Documents show fracturing of family running Saints, Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints were in the midst of 2014 training camp in West Virginia when team president Dennis Lauscha received a stern message from owner Tom Benson’s daughter. Renee Benson had not yet been disowned by her father, and the current legal struggle among Benson family members for control of[…]

Pelicans beat Nets, move closer to 8th in West

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Ajinca and Quincy Pondexter each scored 17 points and the New Orleans Pelicans moved within percentage points of eighth place in the Western Conference by beating the Brooklyn Nets 111-91 on Tuesday night. Omer Asik had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Pelicans in their third straight victory. Anthony[…]

Davis pours in 43, Pelicans beat Bucks 114-103

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 43 points, tying a career high and helping the New Orleans Pelicans pull away for a 114-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Eric Gordon added 16 and Tyreke Evans had 13 before leaving the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury. The Pelicans shot[…]

Evans leads Pelicans to 95-89 comeback win over Grizzlies

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyreke Evans scored 26 points, Anthony Davis added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from 18 points down to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 95-89 on Saturday night. Eric Gordon scored 16 points, including two free throws with 24.5 seconds left, to help New Orleans win for[…]