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LIV Golf tournament canceled in New Orleans, report says
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⛳️ LIV Golf has reportedly canceled its June tournament in New Orleans, a source tells reporter Stephanie Riegel at The Times-Picayune.
- The official announcement is expected today, WDSU says.
- The league is facing financial pressure, with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund considering pulling funding. (Wall Street Journal gift link)
- Louisiana was spending at least $7 million to bring the golf organization here. LIV has agreed to repay $1 million it already received, Riegel says.
🤑 Mayor Helena Moreno and other officials say they'll release a plan today to "begin stabilizing" the city's finances. We'll be covering the 11am event.
🏈 The Saints drafted eight players and signed 10 free agents. (Fox 8)
- Still no word about Cam Jordan's future. (NFL.com)
🤩 Several celebs were in town recently: Kevin Bacon, Nicole Richie, Rod Stewart, Amy Schumer and Maggie Rogers.
- Richie says she wore her new sparkly headdress on the plane.
- Anyone seen LeVar Burton at Jazz Fest yet?