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In the NFL, who is this year's ... (SportingNews.com)

While the Green Bay Packers try to do their best New Orleans Saints impersonation, here are six more potential doppelgangers to watch: ... Miles Austin? Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers. Now a starter, he has the hands, speed and big-play ability to have a Pro Bowl breakthrough in his second year. "With Hines Ward working the other side, he steps into the role that Santonio Holmes had, stretching the field as a deep threat," former Steelers coach Bill Cowher said. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Brees' drive appears undiminished by accolades (The Canadian Press)

METAIRIE, La. - Drew Brees stood alone on the goal line, reflecting on everything that went wrong in practice. Then he took off, running the length of the New Orleans Saints' practice field several times over. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:33:20 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Brees leads Saints past Chargers

The New Orleans Saints may have plucked another exciting youngrunning back from the ranks of the undrafted. [read full article]

Posted Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:59:12 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NFL

Sidney Rice surgery thins Vikings' receiver depth (SportingNews.com)

Pro Bowl wide receiver Sidney Rice of the Minnesota Vikings had hip surgery Tuesday in a move that's expected to sideline him during a critical eight-game stretch that includes the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. Considering the day-to-day uncertainty of No. 2 wideout Percy Harvin (migraines) and the lack of depth even with the signing of Javon Walker, it's not a stretch to say the Vikings are in danger of losing their two-year grip on the NFC North even before the season-opening... [read full article]

Posted Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:33:00 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Texans, Saints hold joint practice (The Canadian Press)

METAIRIE, La. - The third consecutive year of joint pre-season practices between the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans began without the fights that popped up all over the field last season. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:21:30 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Favre officially back with Vikings (AP)

As far as Brett Favre was concerned, he was finished. Last we saw the 40-year-old quarterback in action, he was barely able to walk off the Superdome turf, his body aching from the beating the New Orleans Saints delivered in January's NFC title game. Favre was one play away from his goal -- taking the Minnesota Vikings to the Super Bowl -- when he threw an interception in the final minute of... [read full article]

Posted Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:05:49 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints sign ex-Redskins RB Betts (AP)

The New Orleans Saints made a move to strengthen their running back depth when they signed former Redskin Ladell Betts to a one-year contract Tuesday. Betts joined his new teammates for a two-hour practice at the Superdome, but didn't wear shoulder pads and was held out of team drills as he continues to work his way back from surgery last fall to repair torn left knee ligaments. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:56:21 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints cut injured RB Hamilton (AP)

Injured running back Lynell Hamilton has been cut by the New Orleans Saints. Hamilton, a second-year player, first signed with the Saints as a free agent following the 2008 NFL draft. He spent nearly all of his rookie season on the club's practice squad before playing an expanded role in the 2009 season, playing in nine games with one start and rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. [read full article]

Posted Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:35:30 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Patriots DE Warren out for season (AP)

Bill Belichick's defensive rebuilding project just got bigger with defensive end Ty Warren sidelined for the season by a hip injury. The New England Patriots placed Warren on injured reserve Friday after he missed most training camp practices and Thursday night's 27-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in an exhibition opener. [read full article]

Posted Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:53:27 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Pats beat Saints 27-24 as champs allow big plays (AP)

A new season, a different result, a lot of improvement left for the Super Bowl champions to make. The New Orleans Saints gave up big plays and a decisive 28-yard field goal in the final minute as the New England Patriots opened their exhibition season with a 27-24 win Thursday night. Last season's title won't help the Saints repeat. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:15:40 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Pats edge Saints on last-minute kick

The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are leaving New Englandafter losing their punter, a running back and their exhibitionopener. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:18:44 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NFL

Saints P Morstead hurt in loss to Pats (AP)

Posted Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:15:40 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints RB Bush returns; Hamilton injures knee (The Canadian Press)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Reggie Bush returned to practice after missing one session with cramps, and he might have become even more important for the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:51:27 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Bush returns as 3rd-stringer tears ACL (AP)

Reggie Bush returned to practice after missing one session with cramps, and he might have become even more important for the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. No. 3 running back Lynell Hamilton had to be helped off the field after tearing his right ACL during a joint practice against the New England Patriots, whom the Saints will play in the exhibition opener Thursday... [read full article]

Posted Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:45:18 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Ex-Saint Nesbit sues NFL over StarCaps (AP)

An NFL lineman who lost his starting job while serving a drug suspension filed suit against the league in federal court Wednesday, claiming it knew the weight-loss supplement StarCaps contained a banned substance but didn't tell players. Jamar Nesbit is an 11-year veteran who lost his starting job with the New Orleans Saints in 2008 when he chose to serve a four-game suspension after testing... [read full article]

Posted Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:21:24 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints RB Hamilton injures right knee in practice (The Canadian Press)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New Orleans Saints running back Lynell Hamilton has left practice after injuring his right knee. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:09:24 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints hope to emulate Patriots with another title (AP)

One championship may be just the start for the New Orleans Saints. They're studying how the New England Patriots kept winning NFL titles, hoping to match that domination. One imitation already has been a resounding, and humorous, success -- Saints coach Sean Payton's impression of Patriots coach Bill Belichick. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:40:16 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints hope to emulate Patriots success (The Canadian Press)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - One championship may be just the start for the New Orleans Saints. They're studying how the New England Patriots kept winning NFL titles, hoping to match that domination. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:41:29 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints and Patriots hold joint workout (AP)

Posted Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:40:16 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Obama welcomes Saints to White House

The New Orleans Saints marched in to the White House on Mondayand got a salute from President Barack Obama for lifting up ''thehopes and the dreams of a shattered city'' with their Super Bowlwin. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:47:07 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NFL

Obama welcomes Saints to White House (AP)

It took one shout of "Who Dat!" to get the celebration started in the White House on Monday as President Barack Obama saluted the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. The band played "When the Saints Go Marching In" as team members came in smiling to cheers and shouts for quarterback Drew Brees. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:21:07 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints say smooth camp no accident (AP)

The defending champion New Orleans Saints have opened training camp with the look of a team that has it all figured out. All rookie contracts were signed by the first day of practice. No one is holding out for more money. Everybody reported without any significant, season-threatening injuries. No healthy players have been barred from practice because they couldn't pass a conditioning test. [read full article]

Posted Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:28:25 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Saints agree to terms with WR Bradley (AP)

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to contract terms with free agent wide receiver Mark Bradley. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the move on Friday, says the club has a one-year deal with the five-year veteran and has waived receiver Matt Simon to make room on the roster. Bradley has played for Chicago, Kansas City and Tampa Bay. [read full article]

Posted Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:54:22 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports