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Hornets bought by Saints owners

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NEW YORK -- The Saints say the NFL team's owner Tom Benson has bought the New Orleans Hornets from the NBA. The team said on Twitter Friday they are "thrilled" to confirm "Tom Benson as the new owner of the New Orleans (at)Hornets!" The NBA has been trying to sell the Hornets since buying the club from founder George Shinn in December 2010. From ESPN The Hornets are FREEEEE. I'm a lot less bitter about them getting our draft pick now