Madonna booed by fans after endorsing Obama during New Orleans gig

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 17:13

Madonna got booed at and caused several audience members to walk out of her concert in New Orleans after she urged them to vote for President Obama.

US: Jindal defends Romney visit to Louisiana

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 10:08

Mitt Romney has visited an emergency centre in hurricane-damaged Louisiana, a day after accepting the Republican nomination for US president.

US: Isaac floods homes in Louisiana

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 09:45

The office of Louisiana`s Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal said 1,500 people had been evacuated with 1,500 more needing rescue.

Hornets hand Bobcats 17th straight defeat 75-67

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 09:08

The Charlotte Bobcats appear to be a collision course with NBA futility.

Prison time for ex-cops in post-Katrina killings

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 09:25

Four former New Orleans policemen convicted of shootings in 2005 that killed two unarmed people and wounded four others following Hurricane Katrina were given sentences in prison.

NBA: Rose back to best as Bull beat Hornets

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 14:39

Chicago`s Derrick Rose showed he is back to full fitness by grabbing 32 points and nine assists to help the Bulls beat the New Orleans Hornets 99-95 on Tuesday.

Linsanity stung as Hornets down Knicks to end run

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 18:58

Jeremy Lin coughed up nine turnovers in his first defeat as a New York Knicks starter with the lowly New Orleans Hornets claiming a surprise 89-85 victory at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Friday.

Heat shake off slow start, beat Hornets 109-95

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 09:07

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Miami Heat shook off a slow start to run away from the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on Monday night.

Nowitzki will miss 4 games to improve conditioning

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 20:33

Dirk Nowitzki sat out Dallas` victory in New Orleans on Saturday night and will miss at least three more games so the star forward can get in better game shape while strengthening his sore right knee.

Hornets` Gordon out 2-3 weeks with knee injury

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 11:49

New Orleans Hornets scoring leader Eric Gordon was expected to miss two to three weeks due to a knee injury, the National Basketball Association club said on Friday.

New Orleans holds up as Lee loses strength

Last Updated: Monday, September 5, 2011, 10:00

Tropical Storm Lee weakened to a tropical depression as it neared Mississippi on Sunday, and New Orleans` flood defenses held up under one of their biggest tests since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005.