Simons scores 25, Celtics earn first victory by beating Pelicans 122-90

Updated on: October 27, 2025 / 11:31 PM EDT / AP Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory of the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night....

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns fall 35-23 to Troy; South Alabama next

TROY, Ala. (NEWS 15) — Turnovers in the second quarter doomed the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a 35-23 loss to Troy on Saturday night. Quarterback Lunch Winfield was 12 of 22 passing for 187 yards and a touchdown and led the team in rushing with 139...

Governor Ron DeSantis and Community Leaders talk about National First Responders Day

First Responders Recognized Annually on October 28 In 2019, Congress designated Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day. Among those that are honored on this day are, paramedics, EMS (emergency medical services), firefighters, police officers and...

Louisiana Ghost Tours Perfect for Getting into the Halloween Spirit

LAFAYETTE, La. - When it comes to Halloween, no other state gets into the spirit quite like Louisiana. Louisiana isn't just a destination for scares and thrills around Halloween, we're kind of known for our ghostly haunts year-round. That being...

Loyola Women’s Golf Dominates First Round at Rainy Eagle Invite

The Loyola University New Orleans women's golf team took a significant lead after a challenging first round at the Alice Lloyd Eagle Invitational, scoring 315 (+27). With tough weather conditions shortening the tournament to 36 holes, Loyola...

Celtics at Pelicans preview: Two winless teams meet in New Orleans

The Celtics and Pelicans are each off to slow starts, but one will get their first victory of the season when the teams meet Monday night in New Orleans. The Celtics have lost their first three games, including a 119-113 defeat at Detroit on...

Celtics earn their first victory by beating the Pelicans 122-90

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18 points for the Celtics,...

VB: SLU set for home-and-home versus New Orleans

HAMMOND --- The two-time reigning Southland Conference regular season champion Southeastern Louisiana University indoor volleyball team will play in-state and conference foe New Orleans twice in the coming week. SLU (16-6, 8-2 SLC) and New Orleans...

Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion

By Maddy Holder For The Diamondback Spelling bee champion, world record holder and best-selling author Zaila Avant-garde has taken her talents to the University of Maryland’s campus as she tackles her newest challenge: college. At the age of 14,...

New Orleans RTA pays firm at center of FBI investigation $750K settlement

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority’s board of commissioners has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a construction firm whose controversial contract with the transit agency led to an exodus of board members last year and...

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair to reopen Monday following weekend of storms

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair announced the fair would reopen on Monday, Oct. 27, after being closed all weekend due to bad weather conditions. According to fair officials, the fair was forced to close...

Anfernee Simons, Celtics catch fire late, blow out Pelicans for first win: 8 takeaways

Boston Celtics Simons was a crucial part of the Celtics’ big push to put the game away with three backbreaker 3-pointers and a couple of nice defensive plays. Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard...

Baton Rouge Police make arrest in July shooting

BATON ROUGE - Three months after a shooting on Plank Road left one man injured, the Baton Rouge Police Department arrested the man responsible for the incident. Video surveillance showed Damian Williams, 33, arguing with another person before...

Best NBA prop bets today [October 27, 2025]

The Detroit Pistons face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a divisional matchup on Monday night. After holding off the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons look to build on their momentum in a divisional matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Celtics rout Pelicans for first win of season

Anfernee Simons scored 25 points to lead six Boston double-figure scorers and the visiting Celtics got their first victory of the season by defeating the winless New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18 points, Luka...

Simons scores 25 points as the Celtics earn their first victory by beating the Pelicans 122-90

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night. Payton Pritchard added 18...

GOLDSILVER LLC to Attend the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – October 27, 2025) – GOLDSILVER LLC announced today that it will be participating in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans...

Celtics start fast, pull away from Pelicans for first win of the season

NEW ORLEANS — Anfernee Simons displayed why the Celtics were so excited about his potential in this offense. With Jayson Tatum sidelined for months, the Celtics desperately needed a scoring boost. Simons was a 20-point per game scorer in his final...

New Orleans native Frank Wilson named LSU's Interim Head Coach

New Orleans native Frank Wilson named LSU's Interim Head Coach Patients, uh, certainly, uh, extremely disappointed. You know what happened out there, nobody's more disappointed than our players in the locker room. You know, obviously they're...

SNAP benefits funding runs dry, leaving Louisiana families without November assistance

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced there will be no money to fund the SNAP food stamp program next month, leaving more than 88,000 Louisiana seniors and thousands of families without benefits weeks before the...