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Papa don't preach: Fortysomething women still rock (2/9/2012 1:04:06 PM)
Madonna's Super Bowl performance was an absolute doozy. With its massive supporting cast of cheerleaders, gladiators, tightrope walkers, guest singers, marching bands and choirs, it was a wildly over-the-top and joyful celebration of everything she is best at. So on the subject of Madonna's talent, let's not hear anything more about it.
Pundit suspended over Beckham jibe (2/9/2012 9:04:06 AM)
CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.
Football Withdrawal Coping Tips (2/9/2012 1:25:30 AM)
Millions of football fans will experience withdrawal symptoms now that the Super Bowl and football season is over. When an individual experiences pleasurable activity, such as watching a football game, dopamine is released in the nucleus accumbens region of the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) related to the brain's pleasure centers. However, the individual is left feeling deprived once the pleasurable activity ends. This feeling of depravation is similar to what a smoker feels when deprived of a cigarette...
New York Giants honoured with parade for Super Bowl (2/8/2012 4:24:13 AM)
Thousands of fans roared today as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy during a victory parade through New York City.
Giants' Super Bowl victory a boon for Vegas profit (2/8/2012 12:24:03 AM)
(Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to its highest level in six years and the state's sports books cashed in when the New York Giants edged the favored New England Patriots in Sunday's National Football League (NFL) title game.
Exultant Giants fans celebrate Super Bowl with parade (2/7/2012 9:04:05 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exultant fans of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants packed into downtown Manhattan for a victory parade on Tuesday, blowing on horns, dancing salsa and hoisting signs with the triumphant line "Believe in Blue."
Other sports: Scots Super Bowl hero Lawrence Tynes will feel like a Giant in New York homecoming parade (2/7/2012 5:49:04 PM)
LAWRENCE TYNES will feel every inch a Giant when the Super Bowl winners are given a ticker-tape welcome home in New York today.
Eastwood donates commercial fee to charity (2/7/2012 5:44:09 PM)
CLINT EASTWOOD has donated the fee he received for his controversial Super Bowl commercial to charity.
Madonna 'angry' with MIA over Super Bowl finger (2/7/2012 3:45:21 PM)
Rapper MIA angered Super Bowl organisers and audiences when she raised her middle finger on stage on Sunday night.
Super Bowl XLVI 2012: Eli Manning steals show for New York Giants as late ploy by New England Patriots fails (2/7/2012 8:44:03 AM)
Eli Manning shows you could not wish for a more ice-veined player at business end of a Super Bowl as Giants beat Patriots.
Eli Manning wins MVP Super Bowl (2/7/2012 1:44:38 AM)
Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award as he led the New York Giants to a thrilling 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.
Superbowl: The whole nine yards – and the whole 111 million viewers (2/7/2012 12:24:12 AM)
It may have been the American sporting event of the year, but it was Madonna who stole the show at the NFL Super Bowl XLVI during the coveted half-time slot. The singer delivered on her promise to put on "the greatest show on Earth, during the greatest show on Earth", as the New York Giants won a nail-biting victory against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis.
Super Bowl TV audience reaches record 111.3 million (2/6/2012 11:06:22 PM)
(Reuters) - A record 111.3 million viewers watched the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 21-17 in the Super Bowl on Sunday, just beating the 2011 TV audience for the game, according to ratings data on Monday.
Other sports: Superbowl XLVI: Scot Lawrence Tynes helps boot New York Giants to dramatic victory (2/6/2012 9:48:42 PM)
SUPER Scot Lawrence Tynes is celebrating his second Super Bowl ring after helping New York Giants crush New England Patriots in a pulsating encounter in Indianapolis.
Mental toughness key to Giants Super Bowl joy: Coughlin (2/6/2012 8:44:36 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said 'mental toughness' explained how his team could find the late season burst of form that led them to win the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots.
Eli Manning enters elite company but no bragging with brother (2/6/2012 8:44:36 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - You will not catch Eli Manning bragging about his two Super Bowl wins or answering those who doubted him but New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Sunday's win over the New England Patriots should end the debate over the quarterback's status.
New York celebrates Super Bowl, New England suffers (2/6/2012 8:44:36 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a late night of Super Bowl celebrations, New Yorkers kept the party going on Monday following a Giants victory that fans said was made sweeter because it was over the exalted New England Patriots.
Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl (2/6/2012 6:44:14 PM)
Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say.
Giants' Manning silences critics (2/6/2012 5:24:07 PM)
Eli Manning is full of praise for his team-mates after leading the New York Giants to their second Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in four years.
Giants beat Patriots in Super Bowl (2/6/2012 3:44:17 PM)
The New York Giants have won a nailbiting Super Bowl 21-17 against the New England Patriots.Related StoriesAdam Sandler and Madonna at Super BowlAdam Sandler and Madonna at the Super BowlRelated StoriesElton John's Madonna lip-sync jibeMadonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunctionMadonna dazzles at the Super Bowl
Madonna's Super Bowl praised by star pals (2/6/2012 3:24:03 PM)
MADONNA sent Twitter's celebrity users into a frenzy as she performed at the Super Bowl on Sunday (05Feb12), with stars including PINK, STEVE MARTIN, REBA MCENTIRE and ESTELLE gushing about the pop superstar's set.
Perry back onstage in U.S. after marriage split (2/6/2012 3:24:03 PM)
KATY PERRY played her first U.S. concert since splitting from husband RUSSELL BRAND on Saturday (04Feb12) when she took to the stage at a DIRECTV Super Bowl eve party in Indianapolis.
Obscenity punctuates halftime show (2/6/2012 2:44:03 PM)
Ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, singer Madonna promise there would be no "wardrobe malfunction." What she didn't guarantee was no obscene gestures.
Brady laments 'missed opportunities' in Super Bowl loss (2/6/2012 11:04:07 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his team paid the price for missed opportunities as he suffered his second Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
Forgotten Manningham delivers with Super Bowl on the line (2/6/2012 11:04:07 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mario Manningham refused to place his clutch grab among the greatest moments in Super Bowl history, but the forgotten wide receiver made a memorable catch with the season on the line in the New York Giants' 21-17 Super Bowl win on Sunday.
Giants' defense comes up big in Super Bowl win (2/6/2012 11:04:07 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning may have been voted most valuable player of the Super Bowl but it was a relentless New York Giants defense that earned much of the credit for a heart-stopping 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL championship game on Sunday.
Analysis: String of mistakes opens door for Giants' Super win (2/6/2012 11:04:07 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A few critical mistakes was all it took to open the door for another New York Giants Super Bowl win and slam shut another opportunity for the New England Patriots to soar in the record books.
Apology as rude MIA upstages Madge (2/6/2012 10:24:36 AM)
US TV network NBC has apologised after British singer MIA upstaged Madonna at the US Super Bowl with a finger gesture and a barely-disguised expletive.
Breaking News: Giants win Super Bowl 21-17 (2/6/2012 9:08:25 AM)
The New York Giants have won Super Bowl XLVI with a dramatic win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Super Bowl XLVI: Giants 21 Patriots 17: New York triumph with bizarre touchdown (2/6/2012 8:44:14 AM)
The New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI with a dramatic win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Madonna dazzles at the Super Bowl (2/6/2012 8:24:13 AM)
Queen of pop Madonna did not disappoint on Sunday night, as she pulled off a spectacular Super Bowl halftime show.Related StoriesMadonna promises no wardbrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadMadonna promises no wardrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunctionRelated StoriesElton John's Madonna lip-sync jibeMadonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunctionMadonna Fail: Give Me All Your Luvin' video premiere
VIDEO: Manning proud of Giants team effort (2/6/2012 7:24:29 AM)
MVP Eli Manning says he was never worried that the New York Giants were going to lose Super Bowl XLVI, despite being behind nearly all of the second half, and is full of praise for his team-mates after they beat New england 21-17. (UK users only)
VIDEO: The bizarre touchdown that won Super Bowl XLVI (2/6/2012 7:24:29 AM)
New York's Ahmad Bradshaw is in two minds as he crosses the line to score the winning touchdown of Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants holding out to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. (UK users only)
National Sport: Giants win Super Bowl 21-17 (2/6/2012 7:09:18 AM)
The New York Giants have won Super Bowl XLVI with a dramatic win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Giants win Super Bowl 21-17 (2/6/2012 6:28:05 AM)
The New York Giants have won Super Bowl XLVI with a dramatic win over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show (2/6/2012 4:04:06 AM)
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
"Chronicle" wins tight box office race (2/6/2012 4:04:06 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teen boys with superpowers helped lift the movie box office to unexpected heights over Super Bowl weekend as thriller "Chronicle" edged "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe's haunted house movie "The Woman in Black."
Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show (2/6/2012 4:04:06 AM)
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad (2/6/2012 1:24:04 AM)
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado pickup truck.
Belichick says Gronkowski will play: report (2/6/2012 1:24:04 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has said tight end Rob Gronkowski will "definitely" play in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants, NBC television reported Sunday.
Indianapolis sheds Naptown image with Super party (2/6/2012 1:24:04 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - An NFL season that began under a dark cloud was heading towards a brilliant finish as the Super Bowl party raged under sunny skies on Sunday with the New England Patriot and New York Giants preparing for the opening kickoff.
Indianapolis officials urge Super Bowl crowds to play it safe (2/5/2012 4:03:54 PM)
(Reuters) - Indianapolis authorities called on Super Bowl celebrants to play it safe on Saturday night at festivities near the city's football stadium, after at least 10 people were injured the previous evening.
Teams take it easy on eve of Super Bowl (2/5/2012 4:03:54 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A broken-down bus failed to prevent the New York Giants from finishing off their Super Bowl preparations with a shortened practice session on Saturday while the New England Patriots took the day off to spend time with family and friends.
Patriots release Underwood on eve of Super Bowl (2/5/2012 4:03:54 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New England Patriots made a surprise roster change on the eve of their Super Bowl clash with the New York Giants, releasing wide-receiver Tiquan Underwood.
Other sports: Superbowl XLVI: Quarterback stars Eli Manning and Tom Brady ready for battle in showpiece clash (2/5/2012 12:11:24 PM)
A superstar battle between two of gridiron’s greatest quarter-backs should help ensure that tonight’s Super Bowl turns into a classic.
Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control (2/5/2012 11:43:42 AM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.
Cancer survivors line up as opponents in Super Bowl (2/5/2012 11:43:42 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - There can only be one winner in Sunday's Super Bowl but for two opposing players, a bigger battle has already been won, victory over cancer.
Madonna ready to play Edinburgh gig with tickets set to cost nearly £200 (2/5/2012 11:07:03 AM)
SUPER Bowl star Madonna is preparing to play Scotland for the first time this summer – but fans will have to break the bank for £160 tickets.
Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control (2/5/2012 5:44:36 AM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.
American Football: Manning has another shot at glory, but not Burress (2/5/2012 2:03:56 AM)
Super Bowl XLVI, to be played tonight in the Lucas Oil Stadium here, is a repeat of the 2008 showpiece, when the New York Giants shocked football by denying the New England Patriots a perfect season. It was decided late in the game when Plaxico Burress, the Giants' wide receiver, froze New England cornerback Ellis Hobbs with a clever feint and caught a pass from quarterback Eli Manning unchallenged in the end zone. But the subsequent careers of the three demonstrate the extremes of fortune in the United States' toughest sport.
The Last Word: We must relish Super Bowl hyperbole (2/5/2012 2:03:56 AM)
The Americans, God bless 'em, are prone to labelling the Super Bowl "the greatest sporting event in the world". For once they should be forgiven their absurd insularity and applauded for their absurd insularity. If only Britain had anything quite like it.
Super Bowl 2012: New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes eyes New England Patriots scalp (2/4/2012 10:04:17 PM)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes took delivery of a personalised Scotland shirt this week, but is hoping to be sized up for another Super Bowl winners ring.
Other sports: Superbowl XLVI: Scots NFL ace Lawrence Tynes gunning for record-breaking field goal winner (2/4/2012 6:29:35 PM)
NEW YORK GIANTS placekicker Lawrence Tynes can write himself into Super Bowl history this weekend if he wins the showpiece game for his side with a field goal.
Lawrence Tynes sizes up second Super Bowl ring as New York Giants kicker eyes New England Patriots scalp again (2/4/2012 5:04:29 PM)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes took delivery of a personalised Scotland shirt this week, but is hoping to be sized up for another Super Bowl winners ring.
Madonna overcomes injuries in time for Super Bowl performance (2/4/2012 1:44:10 PM)
MADONNA is back in tip-top condition just in time for her big performance at Sunday's (05Feb12) Super Bowl after undergoing intense physical therapy to recover from nose and leg injuries.
Other sports: Superbowl XLVI: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning out to overshadow brother Peyton (2/4/2012 10:27:56 AM)
ELI MANNING is out to upstage big brother Peyton on his own doorstep in tomorrow's Super Bowl showpiece spectacular in Indianapolis.
Analysis: Giants pass rush vs Patriots passing key to Super Bowl (2/4/2012 2:43:59 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Sunday's Super Bowl 46 appears set to boil down to the same fundamental clash of strengths seen four years ago when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in the Big Show.
Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz (2/4/2012 12:44:14 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Super Bowl is still two days away but some advertisers already are looking like winners as their yet-to-be-aired commercials score millions of hits online and rack up pre-game buzz.
Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll (2/4/2012 12:44:14 AM)
(Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House.
Belichick hopeful Gronkowski will be ready (2/4/2012 12:44:14 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS, FEB 3 - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he is hopeful tight end Rob Gronkowski will be able to play in Sunday's Super Bowl against the New York Giants.
Madonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction (2/4/2012 12:24:14 AM)
She is about to perform at one of the biggest gigs of the year, but Madonna is promising no infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunctions.Related StoriesMadonna promises no wardbrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna promises no wardrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna promises no wardrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadRelated StoriesElton John's Madonna lip-sync jibeMadonna Fail: Give Me All Your Luvin' video premiere
Madonna dedicates Super Bowl performance to dad (2/4/2012 12:24:14 AM)
Madonna is gearing up for this weekend's Super Bowl performance.
Madonna Fail: Give Me All Your Luvin' video premiere (2/4/2012 12:24:14 AM)
The premiere of Madonna's new single Give Me All Your Luvin' at Piccadilly Circus went a bit wrong.Related StoriesMadonna promises no wardbrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadMadonna dedicates Super Bowl show to her dadMadonna promises no wardrobe malfunction at the Super BowlMadonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunctionRelated StoriesElton John's Madonna lip-sync jibeMadonna says no to Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction
Eating champ devours 337 wings (2/3/2012 9:04:54 PM)
Japanese competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi ate a record 337 chicken wings in 30 minutes at Wing Bowl XX in the US
Madonna debuts Super Bowl-themed video (2/3/2012 9:04:54 PM)
MADONNA has channelled the upcoming Super Bowl in her new video - she cavorts with American footballers and cheerleaders in the promo for GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN'.
Patriots need to get into the groove after Madonna show (2/3/2012 5:04:02 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Super Bowl fans will enjoy a halftime concert from Madonna on Sunday but New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is concerned about the impact of the break on his team - so much so that he simulated the extended interval.
Giants coach Coughlin has final word ready for Super Bowl (2/3/2012 5:04:02 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - One last elimination game remains for the New York Giants, and coach Tom Coughlin said Friday he already knows what he will tell his players before they take the field Sunday in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
Brady ignoring 2007, ready to roll in Super Bowl rematch (2/3/2012 10:44:05 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sees little point in analyzing his team's Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants four years ago and says his team has already worked out most of their game plan for Sunday's rematch.
Madonna dedicates Super Bowl performance to her dad (2/3/2012 10:24:05 AM)
MADONNA is dedicating her Super Bowl spectacular to her winemaker dad because she's convinced the half-time show will be the most amazing thing she has ever done professionally in his eyes.
People-Pleasers Feel Pressure To Eat When They Believe It Will Help Another Person Feel More Comfortable (2/3/2012 10:04:21 AM)
If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations like Super Bowl watch parties. A new study from Case Western Reserve University found that, hungry or not, some people eat in an attempt to keep others comfortable. "They don't want to rock the boat or upset the sense of social harmony," says Julie Exline, a Case Western Reserve psychologist and lead author of the study...
The consummate coach, Belichick rewards Patriots' patience (2/3/2012 2:04:19 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A man with coaching in his blood and an intense commitment to detail, Bill Belichick could secure his place in National Football League record books if he can lead the New England Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl title on Sunday.
Giants' Kiwanuka on top of the world after tribulations (2/3/2012 2:04:19 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mathias Kiwanuka has ridden a remarkable rollercoaster over the last 19 months that has taken the New York Giants linebacker to new heights this week with a chance at winning a Super Bowl in his hometown.
Super Bowl rematch fuels rivalry of the NY-Boston money-set (2/3/2012 2:04:19 AM)
(Reuters) - Wall Street traders and fund managers have opinions on almost everything - from politics to religion to the price of a spectacular bottle of wine. But ask about this Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and the Boston-backed New England Patriots, and they're suddenly far from loquacious.
Patriots get boost as Gronkowski returns to practice (2/3/2012 2:04:19 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New England Patriots got a Super Bowl boost on Thursday as record-setting tight end Rob Gronkowski practiced for the first time since suffering an ankle injury nearly two weeks ago.
Madonna: Super Bowl show a "dream" come true (2/3/2012 2:04:19 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressure at the idea of singing in front of the huge live television audience.
Madonna: Super Bowl show a "dream" come true (2/2/2012 9:44:05 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressured by singing in front of the huge live television audience.
Patriots hope to maintain twin tight end threat (2/2/2012 9:44:05 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New England Patriots reached the Super Bowl in part thanks to an innovative offensive strategy they may now be forced to abandon due to tight end Rob Gronkowski's ankle injury.
Brady ignoring 2007, ready to roll in Super Bowl rematch (2/2/2012 9:44:05 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sees little point in analyzing his team's Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants four years ago and says his team has already worked out most of their game plan for Sunday's rematch.
Giants' Coughlin relishes underdog tag at Super Bowl (2/2/2012 9:44:05 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has shrugged off many suggested comparisons to his Super Bowl winners from four years as he prepared his players for Sunday's National Football League (NFL) title rematch against the New England Patriots.
Sports piracy websites seized pre-Super Bowl (2/2/2012 6:44:28 PM)
(Reuters) - Three days before Super Bowl XLVI, federal prosecutors said they have seized 16 websites that illegally streamed live sports and pay-per-view events over the Internet, and charged a Michigan man with running nine of those websites.
Other sports: Superbowl XLVI: I'll put my life in my hands to support fellow Scot Lawrence Tynes, says former NFL player Alex Waits (2/2/2012 5:07:03 PM)
SCOT Lawrence Tynes will be in the thick of things in Indianapolis on Sunday when America gorges itself on Super Bowl XLVI.
Madonna nervous about Super Bowl (2/1/2012 11:48:54 AM)
Madonna has admitted she is battling nerves ahead of her upcoming Super Bowl performance.
Super Bowl preview: Indianapolis strike the right cord (2/1/2012 11:03:58 AM)
The NFL relishes associating their Super Bowl with celebrity and glamour, but the choice of Indianapolis as host for this year's game has struck a more authentic tone.
Other sports: Superbowl Scot Lawrence Tynes: I won't allow the hype to knock me off stride (2/1/2012 10:47:53 AM)
LAWRENCE TYNES is too long in the tooth to be distracted by all the hype surrounding Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
Indy provides right tone for America's game (2/1/2012 8:03:55 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The National Football League relishes associating their Super Bowl with celebrity and glamour, but the choice of Indianapolis as host for this year's game has struck a more authentic tone.
Brady foresees two-minute test for Super Bowl crown (2/1/2012 8:03:55 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can envision Sunday's Super Bowl coming down to a last-gasp, two-minute drive and said he worried that New York Giants counterpart Eli Manning could have the last word.
VIDEO: NFL highlights - Brandon Marshall stars in Pro Bowl (2/1/2012 7:04:28 AM)
Highlights of the NFL Pro Bowl game, where the top players in the American Football Conference battle against the best from the National Football Conference. (UK users only)
Giants nearing full strength ahead of Super Bowl (1/31/2012 9:44:05 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Linebacker Jacquian Williams shed his walking boot on Tuesday and said he was hopeful of practicing Wednesday as the New York Giants looked likely to be at full strength for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
Vegas bookmakers' cheering Patriots in Super Bowl (1/31/2012 9:44:05 PM)
(Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can count Las Vegas casinos among his supporters for this weekend's Super Bowl after most of the millions of dollars wagered on the game has been for a New York Giants victory.
Super Bowl will be hard-pressed to match 2008 thriller (1/31/2012 7:47:09 PM)
(Reuters) - The normally demure pressroom erupted when New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning found Plaxico Burress in the end zone for the winning Super Bowl touchdown four years ago.
Hopes rise for Gronkowski as ankle boot removed (1/31/2012 7:47:09 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS, JAN 31 - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was walking without a supportive ankle boot on Tuesday, raising hopes that he may be fit to take part in Sunday's Super Bowl against the New York Giants.
Former MVP Branch in the background of Patriots offense (1/31/2012 2:44:03 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - He is a double Super Bowl winner and seven years ago was named the Most Valuable Player in the National Football League's ultimate game but Deion Branch rarely gets a mention from pundits surveying the New England Patriots' offense.
Belichick remembers rival Coughlin as a partner (1/31/2012 4:03:48 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and New York Giants counterpart Tom Coughlin won a Super Bowl together 21 years ago but on Sunday they will be doing all they can to outsmart each other in the championship game.
Wilfork keen on helping himself to more work as Super Bowl (1/31/2012 4:03:48 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork already has a Super Bowl ring to his name but Sunday he goes into the NFL's championship game as the leader of a New England Patriots defense and wanting to play every down.
Manning turns "jealousy" into Super Bowl ring (1/31/2012 4:03:48 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said on Monday that watching his older brother Peyton Manning win a Super Bowl and claim the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award lit a fire under him.
Giants coach eyes winning "finish" surprise season (1/30/2012 6:24:13 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Finishing plays and games have been recurring themes this season for New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, who is urging his upstart team to cap the National Football League campaign with a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
First single from new Madonna album released February3 (1/30/2012 1:44:09 PM)
LONDON (Reuters) - The first single from Madonna's upcoming album "MDNA" is called "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and is set for a February 3 release, two days before the singer performs at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Patriots arrive in Indianapolis ready for "Giant" challenge (1/30/2012 6:03:55 AM)
(Reuters) - The New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis ahead of their Super Bowl opponents the New York Giants Sunday, anxious to add to their championship legacy.
Marshall's record performance leads AFC to Pro Bowl win (1/30/2012 6:03:55 AM)
(Reuters) - Brandon Marshall was the star of the show with a Pro Bowl record four touchdowns to lead the AFC to 59-41 victory over the NFC at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii on Sunday.
Robin Scott-Elliot: Peaceful early mornings with the Christopher Robin and Eeyore of cricket (1/30/2012 12:44:12 AM)
A hot bowl of kedgeree, I like to think, is how David Gower prepares for his early-morning Test-match duty in the winter, eaten in his dressing gown as he reclines on his chaise longue, pondering the theme of the day. Gower likes a theme. Once determined that is that and, with an application that was not always evident in his sporting days, he will not let it go.