Tom Benson

Tom Benson

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  Hornets announce name change to Pelicans

  New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson is changing his team's nickname to the Pelicans and said the switch will create a bond with the city that could ... 

• AP sources: Hornets plan to become Pelicans

  The New Orleans Hornets will announce plans to change their name to the Pelicans next season, according to people familiar with the decision. 

• NFL lifts suspension of Saints coach Sean Payton

  Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints, his season-long suspension for his role in the club's bounty program lifted by NFL ...