Brett Martel
@brettmartel.bsky.social
AP Sports Writer
New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tulane's 'Bayou Jew,' Jake Retzlaff, humbled by his CFP spotlight after his difficult BYU departure
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Tulane's 'Bayou Jew,' Jake Retzlaff, humbled by his CFP spotlight after his difficult BYU departure
Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff recalls being “devastated” when it became clear last spring that he would be unable to play his final season of college football at BYU.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tulane's 'Bayou Jew,' Jake Retzlaff, humbled by his CFP spotlight after his difficult BYU departure
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Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers, 20-17
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Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers, 20-17
Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal late in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 20-17 comeback victory over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers, 20-17
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Poole scores 22 and the Pelicans snap their 7-game skid with a 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers
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Poole scores 22 and the Pelicans snap their 7-game skid with a 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers
Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return from a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for 18 games, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 143-120 victory over t...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Poole scores 22 and the Pelicans snap their 7-game skid with a 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers
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Incoming Tulane coach Will Hall asserts he was the right choice for the Wave, if not the first
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Incoming Tulane coach Will Hall asserts he was the right choice for the Wave, if not the first
Incoming Tulane coach Will Hall says he knows he wasn't the first choice of some Green Wave supporters to succeed outgoing coach Jon Sumrall.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Incoming Tulane coach Will Hall asserts he was the right choice for the Wave, if not the first
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Shough's growth, steady defense and roster-wide effort had Saints coach Kellen Moore smiling
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Shough's growth, steady defense and roster-wide effort had Saints coach Kellen Moore smiling
Rookie Tyler Shough took another step as an NFL quarterback by showing he could improvise under pressure and in the clutch.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Shough's growth, steady defense and roster-wide effort had Saints coach Kellen Moore smiling
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Rookie Derik Queen's emergence has been a bright spot for reeling Pelicans
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Rookie Derik Queen's emergence has been a bright spot for reeling Pelicans
Rookie Derik Queen is increasingly becoming a bright spot in the New Orleans Pelicans' otherwise difficult start to this season.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Rookie Derik Queen's emergence has been a bright spot for reeling Pelicans
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U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks after making progress on a security framework for postwar Ukraine, and they are urging Russia to commit to peace.
US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework
President Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks after making progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks after making progress on a security framework for postwar Ukraine, and they are urging Russia to commit to peace.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary. For 381 days, an estimated 40,000 Black Alabama residents stayed off city buses. Today, young people use social media and their spending power to make their voices heard.
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary. For 381 days, an estimated 40,000 Black Alabama residents stayed off city buses.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary. For 381 days, an estimated 40,000 Black Alabama residents stayed off city buses. Today, young people use social media and their spending power to make their voices heard.
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More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army.
Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield
More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army.
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Daily cannabis use has surged in the U.S., fueled by ultra-potent vapes and concentrates. Doctors warn that while cannabis can help some people, the strongest products can blur the line between therapy and dependence in ways earlier generations never saw.
They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Daily cannabis use has surged in the U.S., fueled by ultra-potent vapes and concentrates. Doctors warn that while cannabis can help some people, the strongest products can blur the line between therapy and dependence in ways earlier generations never saw.
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Architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his imaginative, genre-shifting designs, has died at 96.
Architect Frank Gehry’s iconic works in photos
Architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his imaginative, genre-shifting designs, has died at 96. He is known for iconic works such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his imaginative, genre-shifting designs, has died at 96.
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For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear.
Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback
For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear.
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Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry died Friday at age 96. He was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry's famous buildings, in photos
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry died Friday at age 96. He was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry died Friday at age 96. He was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Tulane tops North Texas 34-21 in American Conference title game for a likely CFP bid
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Tulane tops North Texas 34-21 in American Conference title game for a likely CFP bid
Jake Retzlaff rushed for two short touchdowns, Jamauri McClure rushed for 121 yards and a score, and Tulane defeated North Texas 34-21 in the American Conference championship game — a victory that lik...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Tulane tops North Texas 34-21 in American Conference title game for a likely CFP bid
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Tennis star Coco Gauff at the #Pelicans game in courtside seats next to (Jones Walker managing partner) Bill Hines (who was instrumental in bringing NBA back to NOLA in 2002)
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Tennis star Coco Gauff at the #Pelicans game in courtside seats next to (Jones Walker managing partner) Bill Hines (who was instrumental in bringing NBA back to NOLA in 2002)
Renewal of Falcons-Saints rivalry brings opportunities for rookie QB Shough and veteran Cousins
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Renewal of Falcons-Saints rivalry brings opportunities for rookie QB Shough and veteran Cousins
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough knew about the decades-old Falcons-Saints rivalry long before he was drafted by New Orleans last spring.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Renewal of Falcons-Saints rivalry brings opportunities for rookie QB Shough and veteran Cousins
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A maiden win for rookie QB Tyler Shough provides a plotline for the Saints' upcoming games
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A maiden win for rookie QB Tyler Shough provides a plotline for the Saints' upcoming games
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough needed just two starts to secure his first win for a New Orleans Saints team that has won just two games all season.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A maiden win for rookie QB Tyler Shough provides a plotline for the Saints' upcoming games
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