New Orleans - Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 35) NFL Saints. With the possible exception of Mardi Gras, New Orleanians’ spirits are never more exuberant than when the Saints are playing at home in the Dome. Preseason starts in August, regular season ends in December. Superdome. neworleanssaints.com Special Events Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Celebrate the 50th year of this pro golf tournament, March 24–30, 2008 at TPC Louisiana. zurichgolfclassic.com State Farm Bayou Classic. Southern takes on Grambling in what’s been one of college football’s best rivalries for 34 years. November 21, 2008. Superdome. statefarmbayouclassic.com R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The first game of the college bowl season. The Sunbelt Conference takes on Conference USA. December 2008. Superdome. neworleansbowl.com 74th Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic and National Championship. Kick off the New Year with football! (What else?) The Superdome hosts the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2008, followed by the BCS National Championship Game on January 7, 2008. allstatesugarbowl.com NBA All-Star 2008. This weeklong celebration centers around the 57th NBA All-Star Game held Sunday, February 17 (New Orleans Arena)—the first NBA All-Star Game ever held in New Orleans. Attractions include the 15th NBA All-Star Jam Session, more than 450,000 square feet of interactive basketball entertainment for fans of all ages (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center). At Jam Session, fans can test their basketball skills, compare their hand and shoe sizes with those of their favorite NBA players, compete against their friends at on-court skills challenges and much more. Kids can slam dunk and hit three-pointers at the Kids Zone and meet some of their favorite NBA and WNBA players and legends, celebrities, and musical performers. nba.com For the latest sports schedules, ticket information and more, visit NewOrleansOnline.com or NewOrleansInfo.com. V i s i t O u r W e b s i t e a t W W W. n e W O r l e a n s i n f O. c O m http://neworleansonline.com http://www.neworleansinfo.com http://www.neworleansinfo.com
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