New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are the current champions of the National Football League (NFL) and play in the South Division of the National Football Conference (NFC).
The Saints were founded in 1967 as an expansion team and played their home games at Tulane Stadium through the 1974 season. They went more than a decade before they managed to finish a season with a .500 record, two decades before having a winning season, and over four decades before reaching the Super Bowl.
New Orleans Saints' Darren Sharper has arthroscopic knee surgery - ESPN
New Orleans Saints' Darren Sharper has arthroscopic knee surgery
ESPN
AP NEW ORLEANS -- Free-agent safety Darren Sharper says he had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but is feeling good and planning to play somewhere next season. Sharper attended a premiere Monday night of an NFL Films championship video ...
Darren Sharper reveals he's recovering from minor knee surgeryUSA Today
Free-agent safety Sharper has knee surgeryChicago Breaking Sports - Tribune
Surgery derails Sharper's free-agency tourProFootballTalk
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Saints to release DE Charles Grant; Jets dump Lito Sheppard; 'Skins cut 10 - USA Today

FOXNewsSaints to release DE Charles Grant; Jets dump Lito Sheppard; 'Skins cut 10
USA Today
As Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints will be restricted from making a free-agent splash amid the new rules that take effect with the dissolution of the salary cap tonight. But GM Mickey Loomis will throw one player into the free agent pool, ...
New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis discusses veteran cutsNOLA.com
Glazer: Saints parting ways with veteran DE GrantFOXNews
Biggs: Saints will dump GrantNational Football Post
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Source: New Orleans Saints won't place franchise tag on Darren Sharper - ESPN

Football News NowSource: New Orleans Saints won't place franchise tag on Darren Sharper
ESPN
The New Orleans Saints will not place their franchise tag on Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper, a source close to the situation said Monday. ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas writes about all things NFC South in his division blog. ...
Loomis: Not ready to reveal Saints' plans on SharperWWL First News
ESPN: Sharper won't be franchisedWWL
Darren Sharper: Sharper won't be franchisedRotoworld.com
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Report: Colts owner Bill Polian blames offensive line, special teams for loss ... - ESPN
Report: Colts owner Bill Polian blames offensive line, special teams for loss ...
ESPN
Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian is pointing fingers after his team's 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl. The offensive line and special teams are to blame for the loss, Polian told the Colts' Web site on Wednesday. ...
Winning culture will help ColtsIndianapolis Star
Gary Brackett: Polian confirms he wants Brackett backRotoworld.com
Caldwell, Colts pay price for taking ball out of Manning's handsCBSSports.com
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Saints fever lights up Carnival season - Tiger Weekly

Washington PostSaints fever lights up Carnival season
Tiger Weekly
While the city of New Orleans has played a major part in this year's extraordinary football season, the Saints' players will play a big part in this year's Carnival season. One of the biggest announcements of the upcoming Carnival ...
The good times roll in New Orleans Saints' paradeLos Angeles Times
- New Orleans Saints football fan cheerMaui News
Eye-opener: Noting a team's relevance to a cityUSA Today
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TMQ: Just Like Heaven - ESPN

New York Times (blog)TMQ: Just Like Heaven
ESPN
The New Orleans Saints were bold and unpredictable -- no wonder the football gods smiled on them, and lifted them to their first Super Bowl victory. Gregg Easterbrook: Tuesday Morning Quarterback » by Justin Borus and Andy Feinstein by Patrick Hruby ...
Eye-opener: Noting a team's relevance to a cityUSA Today
Local family members of DE Charleston reflect on New Orleans victoryDaily Triplicate
New Orleans Saints parade goers stuggle with post-parade trafficNOLA.com
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Eye-opener: Noting a team's relevance to a city - USA Today

Washington PostEye-opener: Noting a team's relevance to a city
USA Today
And to think that the mayor of San Antonio once believed the Saints might actually leave New Orleans for Texas. Not now - the Saints, who were already tied tightly to the New Orleans community - are now bound seemingly forever. ...
The good times roll in New Orleans Saints' paradeLos Angeles Times
Good times roll at Saints victory paradeThe Associated Press
As Champions March In, Their City Parties HarderNew York Times
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The good times roll in New Orleans Saints' parade - Los Angeles Times

TSNThe good times roll in New Orleans Saints' parade
Los Angeles Times
Fans mark Super Bowl victory with a celebration that combines the sacred and the profane. Drew Brees (9) and members of Saints' offensive line wave to fans. Brees told fans at a stop, "We love you and we won that championship for you. ...
Good times roll at Saints victory paradeThe Associated Press
Super Bowl Champ Saints Toss Beads to Fans Along Parade RouteBloomberg
As Champions March In, Their City Parties HarderNew York Times
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The good times roll in New Orleans Saints' parade - Los Angeles Times

TSNThe good times roll in New Orleans Saints' parade
Los Angeles Times
Fans mark Super Bowl victory with a celebration that combines the sacred and the profane. Drew Brees (9) and members of Saints' offensive line wave to fans. Brees told fans at a stop, "We love you and we won that championship for you. ...
Good times roll at Saints victory paradeThe Associated Press
As Champions March In, Their City Parties HarderNew York Times
Parade in New Orleans a pre-Mardi Gras bash | Philadelphia Daily News | 02/10/2010Philadelphia Daily News
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Amazing also happens in the NFL at the Super Bowl - Fort Worth Star Telegram

CTV.caAmazing also happens in the NFL at the Super Bowl
Fort Worth Star Telegram
It is fitting that the NBA All-Star Game follows the Super Bowl on the big sports schedule. We now have two leagues where amazing happens. The New Orleans Saints winning a Super Bowl championship definitely qualifies as amazing. ...
NFL: Thousands of locals gather for victory paradeLSU The Reveille
New Orleans' recovery one step furtherThe News Record
Power Rankings: A year later, Saints don't come up shortCBSSports.com
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Alan Alda tips hat - albeit reluctantly - to Saints for breaking `MASH ... - Los Angeles Times

Sportsnet.caAlan Alda tips hat - albeit reluctantly - to Saints for breaking `MASH ...
Los Angeles Times
Alan Alda isn't too angry about the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts getting a bigger audience than the series finale of his hit CBS sitcom "MASH," but his statement about it doesn't seem like he's jumping for joy ...
Record Draw for Super BowlWall Street Journal
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CBS rides the New Orleans wave in the Super BowlMarketWatch
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Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good - Washington Post

The GuardianSaints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
Washington Post
AP NEW ORLEANS -- People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, ...
Super Bowl victory edition of The Times-Picayune is best-sellerNOLA.com
Saints celebrate Super Bowl win with 'Catalina wine mixer'USA Today
New Orleans Saints face offseason glut of expiring contractsESPN
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So Gaints! ... Er, go Saints! ... New Orleans has a headache - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesSo Gaints! ... Er, go Saints! ... New Orleans has a headache
Los Angeles Times
In a city that needs little excuse for a big, sloshy party, the Saints' Super Bowl victory Sunday leads to dancing, smiling, bragging, thoroughly happy people. Fans celebrate the New Orleans Saints win against the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl ...
Saints' Victory Reminds New Orleans of How Far They've Come Since KatrinaABC News
3 shot during Super Bowl celebrations in New OrleansCNN
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Super Bowl XLIV - Bill Barnwell: How (Sean) Payton beat Peyton (Manning) to ... - ESPN

New York PostSuper Bowl XLIV - Bill Barnwell: How (Sean) Payton beat Peyton (Manning) to ...
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Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints' organization and the great fans of New Orleans for winning Super Bowl XLIV. May the feeling you had watching Tracy Porter run the victory into the end zone remain on instant recall for ...
Payton slept with the Lombardi TrophyProFootballTalk
FURTHER REVIEW Payton's philosophy similar to Jones'Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Mike VaccaroNew York Post
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Tight end Jeremy Shockey relishes Super Bowl moment - USA Today

Sportsnet.caTight end Jeremy Shockey relishes Super Bowl moment
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By Greg Pearson, USA TODAY By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The rest of his teammates had deserted the interview room long before when New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey, freshly showered and clad in a pink tie and a cream-colored ...
Ex-Miami Hurricanes play key role in Saints' Super Bowl victoryMiamiHerald.com
Back in Miami, Jeremy Shockey leaves mark on the Super Bowl for champ SaintsThe Canadian Press
Shockey's maturity pays off for SaintsShreveport Times
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Saints celebrate Super Bowl win with 'Catalina wine mixer' - USA Today

msnbc.comSaints celebrate Super Bowl win with 'Catalina wine mixer'
USA Today
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Jubilant might be too mild a description of the mood in the Saints' locker room. After the team clinched its first Super Bowl title with a 31-17 win against the Colts on Sunday, the Saints broke into an impromptu singing of We ...
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New Orleans Saints fan cherish Super Bowl experienceNOLA.com
Saints Super Bowl Run Impossible to PredictWGRZ-TV
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Saints' onside kick gutsiest call in Super Bowl history? - msnbc.com

Telegraph.co.ukSaints' onside kick gutsiest call in Super Bowl history?
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New Orleans coach Sean Payton had his team attempt an onside kick to start the second half against Indianapolis. The gamble worked as the Saints recovered the ball and went on to score a touchdown and take their first lead of the game. ...
Saints Recover Surprise Onside Kick, Take Lead at Super BowlFootball News Now
Sean Payton's goal line decision hurts Saints before halftimeYahoo! Sports (blog)
New Orleans Saints will likely be able to keep roster together next yearNOLA.com
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Henderson's flair on air punctuates New Orleans' rise - The News Herald

ReutersHenderson's flair on air punctuates New Orleans' rise
The News Herald
Jim Henderson had the call ready to go, but didn't want to use it. The voice of the New Orleans Saints for 22 of the past 24 years had prepared it, if by chance, the Saints won the Super Bowl. ...
Randall Gay: Saints CB Gay, RB Hamilton miss practiceRotoworld.com
New Orleans Conflicted Over Katrina CoverageFanHouse
Saints nearly went marching out of New OrleansMiamiHerald.com
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Saints nearly went marching out of New Orleans - MiamiHerald.com

ReutersSaints nearly went marching out of New Orleans
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AP Sports Columnist MIAMI -- The man who almost made the Saints go marching out of New Orleans is a hero in his hometown now. According to the official NFL version of the Super Bowl's feel-good story, owner Tom Benson almost ...
Payton's plan faces final test in Super BowlReuters
Beth Payton is Sean Payton's Wife (Photos, Video)RightFielders Women in Sports
Catholic history of New Orleans Saints runs deepCatholic News Agency
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Saints nearly went marching out of New Orleans - MiamiHerald.com

The GuardianSaints nearly went marching out of New Orleans
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AP Sports Columnist MIAMI -- The man who almost made the Saints go marching out of New Orleans is a hero in his hometown now. According to the official NFL version of the Super Bowl's feel-good story, owner Tom Benson almost ...
New Orleans votes amid Carnival, Super Bowl hooplaWashington Post
Die-hard New Orleans Saints fan revel in the momentNOLA.com
Local Saints fans gear up for gamePensacola News Journal
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Catholic history of New Orleans Saints runs deep - Catholic News Agency

ReutersCatholic history of New Orleans Saints runs deep
Catholic News Agency
New Orleans, La., Feb 6, 2010 / 08:04 am (CNA).- As the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts prepare to lock horns in the Super Bowl, CNA spoke with the Archdiocese of New Orleans about the Saints and discovered that the team has a significant ...
Houstonian feels connection years after selling Saints (w/video)Houston Chronicle
NFL players take stage to sing in Miami gospel concertMiamiHerald.com
Religious community has strong ties to New Orleans SaintsNOLA.com
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For Saints Fans, Super Bowl Just Heavenly - Yankton Daily Press

The GuardianFor Saints Fans, Super Bowl Just Heavenly
Yankton Daily Press
Tim Bormann and his teenage daughter, Tyler, are patriotic Americans but also citizens of another nation. They reside in “Who Dat Nation,” the New Orleans Saints faithful who are cheering their team to its first Super Bowl ...
She hopes Saints march in with titleOrlando Sentinel
THE FIRST SAINT: Brewer grad still fond of New OrleansGreenwood Index Journal
Saints, parades overshadow New Orleans mayor raceWashington Post
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Saints CB Gay misses practice with an illness, but is probable for Super Bowl - The Canadian Press

ABC NewsSaints CB Gay misses practice with an illness, but is probable for Super Bowl
The Canadian Press
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay missed practice Friday because of a stomach illness, but was listed as probable for the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts. Gay, a regular in formations with five defensive backs, ...
• New Orleans voters to cast ballots for Ray Nagin's successor todayNOLA.com
New Orleans mayoral race in the 'Saintsmania' zoneLos Angeles Times
DEL STONE: Who dat? It's all those fair-weather Saints fansThe Northwest Florida Daily News
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The Ministry presents: A celeb and party guide to Super Bowl XLIV - Los Angeles Times

ABC NewsThe Ministry presents: A celeb and party guide to Super Bowl XLIV
Los Angeles Times
It could be argued that any game is won or lost in strategy. This is true for the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, as well as the flock of celebrities looking to party during the big face-off. With that in mind, the Ministry offers a ...
Cities on Sale: Miami BeachCNN
Things to do in Miami, FL, for the Super BowlLSU The Reveille
Military Prepares to Support Super Bowl XLIVDepartment of Defense
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Payton is old-school, but he likes recess, too - Boston Globe

Seattle Post IntelligencerPayton is old-school, but he likes recess, too
Boston Globe
MIAMI - Sean Payton, the coach who lifted the New Orleans Saints from ruins to the Super Bowl, cringes at the term “player's coach.'' He believes it necessary to keep a barrier between himself and his players, for the delineation ...
Right path leads Saints coach to title gameKansas City Star
Former New York Giants assistant Sean Payton takes long road to get head job ...New York Daily News
Saints' ultimate edge? Sean Payton, Motivational GeniusCBSSports.com
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