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Curtis Johnson to be Honored by St. Charles Museum & Historical Assoc.

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 1:54 a.m.

The St. Charles Museum and Historical Association and the River Road Historical Society will stage an exhibit honoring Saints wide receiver coach Curtis Johnson, opening with a ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Caire House on the grounds of Destrehan Plantation ... "Who Dat Making History" will include Johnson's personal artifacts and items from the current Saints' football team. The exhibit will run from Feb. 20-26 during the plantation's normal hours of operation, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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BERG and Dirty Linen this Saturday, August 8th

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Published Aug. 4, 2009 at 11:46 p.m.

The Big Easy Rollergirls are proud to be a part of Dirty Linen for the fourth year ... We will doing demos, running drills, and participating in some general rabble-rousing on Saturday, August 8th, from 6pm to 9pm, rain or humidity ... One of our wonderful announcers, Skip 4Play will be on hand to guide you through our festivities ... Find out about our upcoming events and our Lagniappe Season! ... We will be in front of the Robert Guthrie Gallery on 736 Royal ... Dirty Linen Night is produced

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Saints Owner Tom Benson Takes Part in Time Honored New Orleans Tradition

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 6:18 a.m.

Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria brand hotel, which recently re-opened after a major face-lift and extensive renovations, was the site of a ceremony this afternoon that bestowed the honor of "winding The Roosevelt's historic French lobby clock" to Saints Owner Mr. Tom Benson ... The honor is traditionally bestowed upon a local celebrity or key member of the community, and Mr. and Mrs. Benson were on hand this afternoon at The Roosevelt New Orleans for the winding of the towering,

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High Scoring Affair at The Dome

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Published Oct. 12, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.

Orleans, La ... – Rookie RB Steve Slaton darted 10-yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference in the Houston Texans’ 31-27 win over the New Orleans Saints in a high-scoring pre-season affair at the Superdome ... Two Saints plays highlighted the first half of the game for the Saints. WR Marques Colston made a one-handed five-yard touchdown grab late in the first half that gave the Saints their second lead of the game. Earlier in the quarter RB

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Saints fall to Minnesota, 30-27

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Published Oct. 12, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.

New Orleans, La. – In a topsy-turvy game that seemingly witnessed just about everything, it was an ordinary 30-yard field goal by Minnesota’s Ryan Longwell that proved to be the difference in the Vikings’ 30-27 win over the New Orleans Saints ... Trailing 20-10 at halftime, the Saints scorched back to score 17 unanswered points in the second half to take a 27-20 lead and by all accounts, had all the momentum on their side and a raucous crowd on their feet, particularly after Reggie Bush

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Saints at Eagles Preview

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Published Sept. 16, 2009 at 1:28 a.m.

SAINTS TRAVEL TO PHILADELPHIA TO FACE EAGLES IN NFC SHOWDOWN ON SUNDAY ... Following an exciting season opening 45-27 win over the Detroit Lions at the Louisiana Superdome, the New Orleans Saints (1-0) will play two consecutive road games away from their friendly confines, starting with a trip on Sunday to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) ... This week’s match-up against the team that advanced to the NFC Championship and narrowly missed a berth in the Super Bowl

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New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee Names Co-Chairs

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Published Sept. 2, 2009 at 8:57 a.m.

The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, at its inaugural press conference, announced today that James Carville and Mary Matalin will serve as the Host Committee Co-Chairs for Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. The formation of the Host Committee is the first step in preparation for hosting the world’s most special sporting event. The Committee will be responsible for fulfilling all the obligations of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans Saints’ bid presented to the NFL. In May

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Drive-By Grocer

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Published April 27, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Jazz Fest visitors seeking authentic New Orleans sounds at the FairGrounds should keep an ear cocked for the unmistakable voice of Arthur"Mr. Okra" Robertson amid the brass-band thumps and Mardi Gras Indianchants. He won't be singing any songs, but most likely hollering asales pitch th ... By Ian McNulty ...

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Benson and Jindal Announce Saints Lease Extension

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Published April 30, 2009 at 3:08 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS – Today, New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson and Governor Bobby Jindal announced a new partnership that will continue the club’s commitment to the state through 2025 and also create a new Sports Development District that includes the Benson family purchasing and redeveloping the New Orleans Centre and Dominion Tower. The two properties have sat largely dormant and in disrepair since Hurricane Katrina, and this agreement will revitalize the area around the stadium ... Governor

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Saints Make Impact

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Published April 29, 2009 at 11:57 p.m.

ECONOMIC IMPACT ... As one of the area’s top businessmen, New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson has recognized since taking over the team in 1985 that the club has a key role in supporting the local economy in addition to being a source of civic pride and common rallying point. The economic impact of the club includes total spending, total income, total employment and total state and local tax revenues due to operations of the Saints in the State of Louisiana. The fiscal impact of the Saints is

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