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CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game
Read full article: CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in gameCJ McCollum scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half, Brandon Ingram shook foul trouble to add 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 on Wednesday night in a Western Conference play-in game.
‘Packing for four games’: Confident Spurs heading to New Orleans for first play-in tournament game
Read full article: ‘Packing for four games’: Confident Spurs heading to New Orleans for first play-in tournament gameFor the second straight season, the Spurs have qualified for the NBA's play-in tournament, and this year San Antonio travels to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans in a win-or-go-home scenario.
Spurs clinch spot in NBA play-in tournament for second straight season
Read full article: Spurs clinch spot in NBA play-in tournament for second straight seasonWith the Spurs' victory in Denver and the Lakers' loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night, San Antonio officially clinched a spot in this year's play-in tournament.
News outlets seek to unseal files on Saints owner Tom Benson
Read full article: News outlets seek to unseal files on Saints owner Tom BensonNews outlets including The Associated Press headed to court Wednesday seeking to unseal court records involving the mental competency of billionaire Tom Benson when he rewrote his will to give his third wife ownership of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans sports franchises. Attorneys for Benson oppose the request to unseal the proceedings, contending Benson's privacy concerns continue even after his 2018 death. Reese dismissed the lawsuit following eight days of testimony, ruling Benson was mentally sound when he ousted his estranged daughter and grandchildren from ownership positions with his teams. Gayle Benson, a devout Catholic with close ties to Archbishop Gregory Aymond, inherited Benson's business empire and has defended the Saint's public relations work on behalf of the cash-strapped archdiocese, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The team and church leaders have opposed a request by the AP to release thousands of internal emails documenting the public relations work.