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Super Bowl XLVI

Belichick: Worth the gamble

INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score. Playing the odds and inviting critics, the calculating coach of the New England Patriots told his players to get out of the way,… 0

February 7, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI

Pats eager for another shot at title

INDIANAPOLIS - Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium. The next time he puts on his New England Patriots uniform, he hopes to start… 0

February 7, 2012
Nfl

Super Bowl draws record 111.3 million viewers

NEW YORK - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl has set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. The Nielsen Co. said yesterday that an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New… 0

February 7, 2012
Nfl

Fourteen arrested in UMass SB disturbance

AMHERST, Mass. - Fourteen people have been arrested during a post-Super Bowl disturbance at the University of Massachusetts that took police in riot gear and smoke bombs to break up. A university spokesman says those arrested after Sunday's… 0

February 7, 2012
Nhl

Crosby practices with Pens

MONTREAL - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced yesterday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have caused him to miss most of the NHL season. Coach Dan Bylsma felt with Jordan Staal… 0

February 7, 2012
Nhl

Sabres Coach Ruff breaks ribs in practice

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff has three broken ribs after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice yesterday. In providing the update, the Sabres announced that Ruff is expected to be back for practice today to… 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Lakers Coach Brown suspended one game

PHILADELPHIA - Los Angeles Coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. … 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Love suspended for stepping on Scola

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday. The NBA announced the suspension yesterday. The incident occurred when Scola… 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Knicks' Stoudemire out after death of brother

LAKE WALES, Fla. - Officials say the brother of New York Knicks player Amare Stoudemire has died in a car crash. A Florida Highway Patrol report says Hazell Stoudemire was driving an SUV that crashed into the back of a trailer being towed… 0

February 7, 2012
Patriots

This time, no thrill for Pats

FOXBOROUGH, Mass - When New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft sits down with network executives to negotiate the NFL's television contracts, he knows what they're looking for. On Sunday, he experienced the wrong side of it. "Look, we're… 0

February 7, 2012

McDaniels officially named OC

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that Josh McDaniels will be the team's offensive coordinator next season. McDaniels was brought in during the playoffs to serve as an "offensive assistant." He… 0

February 7, 2012
New York 21, New England 17

Over and out

INDIANAPOLIS - Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England… 0

February 6, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI

A bumbling beginning

The ending was too familiar. The beginning was strangely alien. Before Eli Manning had another incredible completion on a long pass, before the last-minute Giants touchdown, before… 0

February 6, 2012
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