NFL’s Kamara, Lammons plead not guilty in Vegas assault case
March 2, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and three other men pleaded not guilty Thursday in Nevada to charges they beat a man unconscious at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub before the NFL’s 2022 Pro Bowl.
NFL’s Kamara, Lammons indicted in 2022 Vegas nightclub fight
February 17, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Nevada has indicted New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Cincinnati Bengals newly acquired cornerback Chris Lammons and two others on two criminal counts in connection with an alleged beating at a Las Vegas nightclub last February.
AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year
February 10, 2023 GMTThe National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media:
NFL offseason a mental, physical reboot process for players
January 11, 2023 GMTAaron Rodgers hits the beach and has even hosted a TV game show. Alvin Kamara has snowboarded in the mountains of Montana.
Quinton Jefferson takes his kids to school and runs errands. Sheldon Rankins catches up on cooking and traveling.
Saints overcome deficit, bitter cold to beat Browns 17-10
December 24, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Without a roof over their heads, the Saints went outside and handled the frightful weather — and the Browns.
They're still in the playoff mix.
Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill each had touchdown runs and New Orleans left its comfortable dome and withstood Cleveland's arctic-like conditions in a 17-10 win Saturday over the Browns, who were officially eliminated from the playoffs.
Kamara’s fumbles lead to Saints 1st shutout loss in 21 years
November 28, 2022 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Alvin Kamara took a handoff on the fourth play of the game and had it punched out of his grasp for a lost fumble.
With Kamara fighting for the end zone as New Orleans tried to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, he lost the ball again.
49ers top Saints 13-0, first to blank New Orleans since 2001
November 28, 2022 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Three straight second-half shutouts were impressive for the San Francisco 49ers. Their prideful defense knew they were capable of even more.
With physical hits, a key forced fumble and a little but of good fortune, the Niners managed to keep New Orleans off the scoreboard for an entire game.
Court dates for Saints’ Kamara, Chiefs’ Lammons delayed
November 9, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has pushed back court dates in a felony assault case involving New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas nightclub the weekend of the 2022 Pro Bowl.
Kamara, Saints eager to build on dominant Week 8 showing
October 31, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints running back and offensive captain Alvin Kamara is eager to see whether a dominant Week 8 victory over Las Vegas represented an important first step toward salvaging a season that looked in danger of slipping away.
Saints ride Kamara’s 3 TDs, defense to 24-0 win over Raiders
October 30, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara has his teammates' attention as he explores the bounds of his leadership in his first season wearing a captain's “C” on his jersey.
The sixth-year running back demanded better from everyone in a speech to the team following a mistake-filled Oct.
Saints RB Kamara faces $10M lawsuit on top of felony charge
October 15, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit filed this week against New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara seeks $10 million in damages and a jury trial in connection to an assault in Las Vegas during Pro Bowl weekend.
Seahawks still seeking answers after getting run over again
October 10, 2022 GMTRENTON, Wash. (AP) — Over the past three games, the Seattle Seahawks have scored 103 points.
And they’ve lost twice.
The reason? A defense that is broken. Incapable of stopping the run.
Saints aim for cleaner game against explosive Seahawks
October 7, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara is having trouble recognizing his own team lately.
New Orleans (1-3) has fumbled, stumbled and fouled its way through a three-game losing streak.
Kamara inactive for Saints in London game against Vikings
October 2, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara is inactive for New Orleans' game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday because of a rib injury.
Kamara had earlier been listed as questionable but participated in practice this week.
Saints scratch dynamic RB Kamara vs. Bucs with rib injury
September 18, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched top running back Alvin Kamara from Sunday's lineup against Tampa Bay because of a rib injury that has bothered him since New Orleans' Week 1 victory at Atlanta.
Saints’ Kamara mum on case, talks up revamped offense
September 9, 2022 GMTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara wore a blue NFC Pro Bowl hooded sweatshirt as he walked out of the locker room at team headquarters on Thursday.
It was at once a reminder of how important he remains to the Saints' offense, and the legal trouble that continues to loom over him.
Hearing postponed for 2 NFL players, 2 others in Vegas case
April 26, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge postponed a hearing Monday in a felony assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl.
Saints enter free agency with quarterback a top priority
March 10, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS SAINTS (9-8)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LT Terron Armstead, S Marcus Williams, QB Jameis Winston, DB P.J. Williams, WR Tre’Quan Smith, LB Kwon Alexander, RB Dwayne Washington, RB Ty Montgomery, S Jeff Heath, QB Trevor Siemian, DT Jalyn Holmes, TE Garrett Griffin.
Court date reset for 2 NFL players, 2 others in Vegas case
March 8, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas postponed until next month a hearing in an assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl.
Chiefs’ Lammons arrested in connection with Kamara case
February 18, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons become the fourth suspect arrested in connection with an assault at a Las Vegas nightclub that prompted the Feb. 6 arrest of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara.
2 more arrests in Las Vegas fight involving NFL’s Kamara
February 16, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested two more suspects who turned themselves in to authorities in connection with the earlier arrest of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on charges accusing him of beating a man at a nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip.
Police: Saints’ Kamara, 3 others attacked man at Vegas club
February 8, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching and badly injuring a man in an attack also involving at least three men who were with Kamara last weekend at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, according to a police arrest report.
Police ID’d Saints’ Kamara as felony suspect before Pro Bowl
February 8, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Police learned Saturday that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a pre-dawn beating of a man at a Las Vegas nightclub, but did not arrest Kamara until after Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spokesman acknowledged Monday.
Saints’ Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas
February 7, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — After playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested and accused of beating someone the night before in a Las Vegas nightclub.
Kamara had four catches for 23 yards for the NFC in the game, then was taken into custody and booked at the Clark County Detention Center on charges of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.
Jordan, Saints’ defense secure 18-10 win over Panthers
January 3, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cameron Jordan bolted into the backfield from the left edge of Carolina's offensive line. The Saints defensive end wrapped both arms around Sam Darnold, lifted the Panthers' quarterback off his feet and pulled him to the turf on his side as if they were on a wrestling mat.
Browns’ C Tretter, Saints QBs test positive for COVID-19
December 24, 2021 GMTBoth Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Brady, Buccaneers look to clinch NFL South against Saints
December 16, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (6-7) at TAMPA BAY (10-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
BETTING LINE: Buccaneers by 11, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Saints made most of better health and a struggling opponent
December 13, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — During their five-game skid, Saints players and coaches routinely side-stepped questions about their rash of injuries to key players.
They'd say they needed to focus on how they might win with who was available and not allow an insidious, excuse-making mentality to take hold.
Saints end 5-game skid with 30-9 victory over skidding Jets
December 12, 2021 GMTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Five straight losses didn't sit well with the New Orleans Saints. So they took it out on the skidding New York Jets, and things felt just about normal again.
Alvin Kamara ran for 120 yards and a touchdown in his return from a four-game absence, and the Saints snapped their longest skid under Sean Payton with a 30-9 victory Sunday.
Struggling Saints look to get right versus skidding Jets
December 11, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (5-7) at NEW YORK JETS (3-9)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS
BETTING LINE: Saints by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Hill’s promising start for Saints flames out late vs Cowboys
December 3, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The jolt Taysom Hill provided for the injury-riddled, reeling New Orleans Saints against Dallas on Thursday night dissolved in a slew of turnovers.
Starting at quarterback for the first time this season, Hill passed for 264 yards and ran for another 101, but he threw four interceptions, including three on consecutive fourth-quarter series as the Saints lost their fifth in a row for the first time since coach Sean Payton was hired in 2006.
Cooper active for Cowboys; Saints’ Kamara and Ramczyk out
December 3, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas receiver Amari Cooper is available to play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night after being listed as questionable because of his recent positive COVID-19 test in the final injury reports before the game.
Injury-riddled Saints stagnant on offense in latest loss
November 26, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — With a slew of key starters missing, the struggling New Orleans Saints didn't know who to turn to or where to go on offense against Buffalo.
Most of the time they went nowhere, failing to score until the fourth quarter and losing 31-6 to the Bills on Thursday night in a Thanksgiving prime-time mismatch.
Saints scratch Ingram, Armstead returns; Bills’ McKenzie out
November 26, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints scratched hobbled running back Mark Ingram, while left tackle Terron Armstead returned to the lineup against Buffalo on Thursday night.
The Bills listed receiver and returner Isaiah McKenzie as a healthy scratch.
Depleted Saints lose third straight for first time since ’16
November 21, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Saints made too many mistakes and couldn’t do well what they usually do best.
An undermanned offense missing several key starters committed three turnovers and the league’s top-ranked run defense gave up 242 yards on the ground in a 40-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Saints without Kamara, both offensive tackles vs. Eagles
November 20, 2021 GMTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints running back Alvin Kamara will miss his second straight game Sunday in Philadelphia, and New Orleans also will be without starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk.
Saints share mix of bitterness, optimism after close loss
November 16, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton and his players are bitter and encouraged in equal measure about New Orleans' latest loss.
The Saints were fuming over questionable officiating that likely affected the outcome, but they were pleased that even with some key players missing and a pivotal call going against them, they nearly upended the Tennessee Titans, who share the NFL's best record.
Titans’ NFL-best winning streak now 6, edge Saints 23-21
November 14, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans want to stack up wins, not style points.
On a day quarterback Ryan Tannehill battled a stomach bug that had him feeling “bad” when he woke up, the Titans found yet another way to do just that, extending the NFL's longest active win streak to six games.
Saints without Kamara, Gardner-Johnson, Armstead vs. Titans
November 13, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Star New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, starting left tackle Terron Armstead and prominent defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson have been ruled out of Sunday's game at Tennessee.
Saints again rode Kamara’s dynamism to a needed victory
October 27, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the New Orleans Saints keep trying different ways to get the ball to dynamic running back Alvin Kamara, chances are he'll eventually do something that turns a game in their favor.
Seahawks can’t overcome blunders, stumble versus Saints
October 26, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Three straight losses overall for the first time in a decade. An 0-3 start at home for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The Seattle Seahawks are learning that life without quarterback Russell Wilson is rough, especially when making a series of blunders.
Saints capitalize on Seahawks’ mistakes for 13-10 win
October 26, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Alvin Kamara and Jameis Winston were the happy beneficiaries of the Seattle Seahawks' many mistakes.
Then it was rookie Brian Johnson's turn to make sure the New Orleans Saints got the win they needed to keep pace in the NFC South.
Kamara’s dynamism helps Saints passing game get into a flow
October 12, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints got back to deploying versatile running back Alvin Kamara in the passing game and also got back to winning.
Kamara's touchdowns rushing and receiving, not to mention his 123 yards from scrimmage in Sunday's 33-22 victory over Washington, helped New Orleans cross the 30-point threshold for the first time since Week 1.
Saints, Washington face off, both 2-2 and struggling
October 7, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (2-2) at WASHINGTON (2-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS
OPENING LINE: Saints by 1, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Saints disappointed after folding in ‘Domecoming’ defeat
October 4, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara and the Saints' offense broke the huddle to start a drive with nine minutes left in regulation, New Orleans looked poised to close out a victory in its first game in front of a full Superdome in more than a year.
Saints’ passing paucity not a problem for Winston, Payton
September 30, 2021 GMTMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jameis Winston isn't trying to lead the NFL in passing.
The last time he did that, his team missed the playoffs and he got replaced.
Now in a new phase of his career with the New Orleans Saints, Winston is relishing victories no matter how they come.
Winston has 2 TDs, Saints pick Jones 3 times in 28-13 win
September 27, 2021 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Only one brand of football comes to mind when Jameis Winston thinks about the best New Orleans Saints teams of the past.
"Saints football has always been efficiency and physicality up front," he said.
Patriots hoping to earn 3rd straight victory against Saints
September 23, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (1-1) at NEW ENGLAND (1-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox
OPENING LINE: Patriots by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Patriots expect to be challenged by Kamara, savvy Saints
September 22, 2021 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots entered free agency in the offseason with the goal of building a defense that was physical and aggressive.
It will take some time before the Patriots know the rate of return on the investments they made in free agency.
Winston, Saints look to build on momentum vs. Panthers
September 16, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (1-0) at CAROLINA (1-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox
OPENING LINE: Saints by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook
Winston makes maiden Saints start vs. Rodgers and Packers
September 9, 2021 GMTGREEN BAY (14-4) at NEW ORLEANS (13-5) at Jacksonville, Florida
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox
OPENING LINE: Packers by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook
Saints enter 2021 with plenty of uncertainty, and intrigue
September 1, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Whether or not the temporarily hurricane-displaced New Orleans Saints extend their playoff streak to a fifth season, there'll be no shortage of intrigue surrounding their first season in 15 years without all-time leading passer Drew Brees.
Saints opener vs. Packers moved to Jacksonville after Ida
September 1, 2021 GMTAs if adjusting to life without Drew Brees wasn't enough, the New Orleans Saints will now have to travel from their temporary practice home in Texas to Florida to play their regular-season opener that was originally scheduled for New Orleans.
Saints add veteran Freeman to running back corps
August 2, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman has joined the New Orleans Saints.
Freeman, whose signing was announced Sunday by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, has played eight NFL seasons since Atlanta selected him in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft out of Florida State.
Saints enter first training camp of the post-Brees era
July 24, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-5)
CAMP SITE: Metairie, Louisiana
LAST YEAR: In the final season of quarterback Drew Brees’ 20-year, record-setting career, and with considerable help from versatile running back Alvin Kamara and the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense, the Saints made the playoffs as a No.
All-Pro Alvin Kamara now advising NASCAR on growing fan base
June 20, 2021 GMTLEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro running back Alvin Kamara has gone beyond being just a fan of NASCAR and sponsoring a car.
He's now advising NASCAR on how to add more fans as its first “Growth and Engagement Advisor.”
Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16
December 29, 2020 GMTWhat was Sean Payton thinking?
What was Jon Gruden thinking?
In an eventful Week 16 that culminated with a first-round draft pick going from Now this is a week NFL fans can truly celebrate. First off, it appears the league will complete the 2020 portion of the schedule on time and with no cancellations...A bonus for NFL fans in Week 16: 4 straight days of games
December 27, 2020 GMT
Saints look to clinch NFC South with victory over Vikings
December 23, 2020 GMTWith the NFL opting not to play a Thursday game on Christmas Eve, it moved the prime-time showcase to late afternoon Friday and sent Minnesota down to New Orleans...
Saints overcome Brees injury, beat 49ers 27-13
November 16, 2020 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees struggled to predict the long-term effects of a crushing hit by San Francisco defensive tackle Kentavius Street, who landed on top of the 41-year-old quarterback after de-cleating him with a clean shot...