http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold RSS Feed for WWL - Black and Gold en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:19 GMT 2013-06-18T19:18:19Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Gleason-on-Atlanta-radio-skit-How-we-learn-from-mistakes-measures-who-we-are-212008641.html A day after three Atlanta radio hosts were fired for mocking Steve Gleason’s battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the former Saints player issued a response, accepting the apology of the men responsible for the skit. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:19 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Gleason-on-Atlanta-radio-skit-How-we-learn-from-mistakes-measures-who-we-are-212008641.html 2013-06-18T19:18:19Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Community-outraged-over-Steve-Gleason-joke-211917861.html Three Atlanta DJs were fired over a controversial skit mocking Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS, and people are outraged. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:26:03 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Community-outraged-over-Steve-Gleason-joke-211917861.html 2013-06-18T03:26:03Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Atlanta-radio-station-211828671.html The hosts of a radio talk show in Atlanta, who did a 'skit' mocking former Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS, have been fired, according to a statement on the station's web site. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:26:57 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Atlanta-radio-station-211828671.html 2013-06-18T15:26:57Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Steve-Gleason-pens-SIcoms-MMQB-column-detailing-battle-with-ALS-211813251.html Steve Gleason’s story of battling ALS is a known one these days for those who adore the New Orleans Saints. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:18:22 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Steve-Gleason-pens-SIcoms-MMQB-column-detailing-battle-with-ALS-211813251.html 2013-06-17T16:18:22Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-OL-Elliott-Mealer-overcomes-family-tragedy-to-reach-NFL-dreams-211579621.html Elliott Mealer stood in front of his locker at the Saints’ Metairie training facility Tuesday, five days before Father’s Day, and couldn’t help but recall something David Mealer always used to tell his son. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:49:01 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-OL-Elliott-Mealer-overcomes-family-tragedy-to-reach-NFL-dreams-211579621.html 2013-06-15T17:49:01Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Former-Saints-WR-Devery-Henderson-signs-with-the-Redskins-211283531.html Devery Henderson finally has a new home. And it’s not in the state of Louisiana. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:59:24 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Former-Saints-WR-Devery-Henderson-signs-with-the-Redskins-211283531.html 2013-06-12T21:59:24Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Report-Saints-OLB-Butler-tears-ACL-211201061.html Victor Butler, slated to be one of New Orleans’ starting outside linebackers in the team’s new 3-4 defense, tore an anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees, according to several reports. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:39:33 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Report-Saints-OLB-Butler-tears-ACL-211201061.html 2013-06-13T20:39:33Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Butlers-loss-bad-news-but-team-does-have-options-211215361.html The news that Victor Butler reportedly tore an anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees is tough for the Saints. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:37:11 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Butlers-loss-bad-news-but-team-does-have-options-211215361.html 2013-06-13T11:37:11Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-Payton-believes-this-has-been-one-of-the-better-offseasons-211080341.html Sean Payton doesn’t believe in comparing one year’s team to the next. There’s a process, he says, and besides, nothing is promised from one year to the next. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:19:31 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-Payton-believes-this-has-been-one-of-the-better-offseasons-211080341.html 2013-06-12T14:19:31Z http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-OLB-Victor-Butler-bangs-knee-in-practice-expected-to-be-OK-211038391.html Outside linebacker Victor Butler went down with a knee injury a little more than midway through the Saints’ Tuesday organized team activity, but coach Sean Payton believes he’ll be OK. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:19:51 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Saints-OLB-Victor-Butler-bangs-knee-in-practice-expected-to-be-OK-211038391.html 2013-06-12T14:19:51Z