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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Super Bowl XLII</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/special/superbowl/?partner=RSS</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/special/superbowl/?partner=RSS" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Super Bowl XLII</description><language>en-us</language><category>special/superbowl</category><item><title>Game the second most watched show of all time
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/game-the-second-most-watched-show-of-all-time/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[  The 97.5 million viewers who saw the New York Giants' last-minute win over the New England Patriots made it the most-watched Super Bowl ever and second biggest event in American television history.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/game-the-second-most-watched-show-of-all-time/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Eli makes deal look like a steal now
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/eli-makes-deal-look-like-a-steal-now/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[ Vindication for former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi came in one gut-wrenching, last-minute drive engineered by Eli Manning to win the Super Bowl.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/eli-makes-deal-look-like-a-steal-now/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Giants stun 'perfect' Pats in Super Bowl
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/03/giants-stun-perfect-pats-super-bowl/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning. In one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history, New York shattered New England's unbeaten season 17-14 Sunday night as Manning hit Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left. It was the Giants' 11th straight victory on the road and the first time the Patriots tasted defeat in more than a year.<  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:47:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/03/giants-stun-perfect-pats-super-bowl/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/superbowl/stories</category></item><item><title>Offensive line fails Brady
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/03/offensive-line-fails-brady/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[The New England Patriots' big, brawny and bearded guys were just plain bad. The AFC champions' heralded offensive line allowed a season-high five sacks to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday, failing to give Tom Brady the type of tight protection they had guarded him with all season.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/03/offensive-line-fails-brady/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/superbowl/stories</category></item><item><title>Meet Mr. Perfection: Blue eyes, dimple, Super Bowl trophies and Gisele
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/02/bc-fbn--super-bowl-mr-perfection1207-meet-mr-and/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[ The woman in the revealing pink camisole gave a final tug to her low-rider jeans, wiggled her way through the media pack and planted herself right in front of Tom Brady.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:18:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/02/bc-fbn--super-bowl-mr-perfection1207-meet-mr-and/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/superbowl/stories</category></item><item><title>QBs revive Jets-Dolphins rivalry
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/qbs-revive-jets-dolphins-rivalry/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[The story so far: Brett Favre retired, called a reverse, endured a stormy Wisconsin summer and was discharged to revive the New York Jets, thereby supplanting Chad Pennington. Pennington, after being released, was signed by former Jets coach Bill Parcells, another ex-retiree now trying to revive the Miami Dolphins.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/qbs-revive-jets-dolphins-rivalry/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>49ers QB Smith listed as doubtful
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/Sc6FCnflnotes07FBN-fc/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[The San Francisco 49ers added quarterback Alex Smith to their injury report Saturday, listing him as doubtful for today's game against Arizona with another problem in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Shaun Hill will be the backup against the Cardinals.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/Sc6FCnflnotes07FBN-fc/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>The Cowboys enter season with high-profile players and big expectations
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/star-studded-affair/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[They're more American Idol than America's Team these days. Celebrities in shoulder pads, the Dallas Cowboys have stars on their helmets, on the field and on their guest list. From T.O. to Romo to Jerry Jones to Jessica Simpson to Pacman (sorry, make that Adam), the Cowboys can dazzle on the red carpet or in the red zone.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/star-studded-affair/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Everyone appears ready to go when it counts
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/everyone-appears-ready-to-go-when-it-counts/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Here's evidence the preseason is too long. Even unnecessary. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will start in season openers after missing the entire preseason, Manning after having a bursa sac removed from his left knee, Brady with a mysterious foot injury — any injury in New England is "mysterious" by definition. Anyone want to suggest they won't be effective?  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/everyone-appears-ready-to-go-when-it-counts/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Fantasy matchup meter: September 7, 2008
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/Sc7FCfantasymatches07FBN-fc/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/07/Sc7FCfantasymatches07FBN-fc/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item></channel></rss>