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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith faces a sentence of up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter during a trial that made spectators of some of the city's sports heroes.

Monday, December 12th, 2016

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In an incredible 100-point shootout that featured 14 touchdowns, the only field goal attempt of the game came on its final play as Kai Forbath drilled a 50-yard, game-winning kick as timed expired to lift the Saints over the Giants 52-49 in what was an historic scoring day, and a disappointing defeat for Tom Coughlin and Big Blue...

Drew Brees threw for 312 yards, and the Saints beat the Falcons, 31-21, in New Orleans on Thursday night, giving Atlanta its first loss of the 2015 season.

Utica's own NFL star Will Smith has a new team.

Touted as the top free agent in the 2014 offseason, it didn't take long for safety Jairus Byrd to find suitor.

The New Orleans Saints cut several name players from their roster this week to get under the salary cap and one of them was Utica's Will Smith.

Marshawn Lynch rumbled for 140 yards and two touchdowns to propel the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks to a 23-15 mauling of the Saints and the team's first NFC Championship game since 2006. With Lynch controlling the ball and game tempo, the Seahawks defense lived up to its billing by keeping Drew Breez and company out of the endzone for much of the game...

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts each won their wild card round playoff game in dramatic fashion on Saturday. Here's a recap of the action from both games: