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Game the second most watched show of all time
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
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. Full story »
Eli makes deal look like a steal now
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
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. Full story »
Giants stun 'perfect' Pats in Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
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.< Full story »
Offensive line fails Brady
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008
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. Full story »
Meet Mr. Perfection: Blue eyes, dimple, Super Bowl trophies and Gisele
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
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. Full story »
For Tynes and Gostkowski, Super Bowl is a chance to be hero — or goat
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
Depending on the outcome, a late kick could make one of them as famous as Adam Vinatieri — or as notorious as Scott Norwood. Full story »
Despite dour image, Patriots coach Belichick rocks
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
With his mumbled, one-word answers and stern demeanor, Bill Belichick often seems as gray as the hooded sweatshirt he wears on the sideline, as prickly as the cactuses seen everywhere at the site of this year's Super Bowl. Full story »
Mike Carey set to work as Super Bowl's first black referee
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
The first black referee picked to work a Super Bowl didn't need a platform. Instead, Mike Carey stood off to the side and talked about his historic assignment. Full story »
Giants pondering options on defense
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
They could just die a slow death, sitting back and letting Tom Brady pick them apart with his short passes. Full story »
Goodell defends destroying 'Spygate' info
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
Roger Goodell defended his decision to destroy notes and videotapes linked to the New England Patriots' cheating scandal Friday, a day after Sen. Arlen Specter asked why the NFL commissioner trashed the evidence. Full story »
Carlisle: These coaches are really two softies
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Perceptions are not always what they seem, especially at the Super Bowl. Take the two coaches — please. Full story »
Cassel stays in the shadows
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
He's preparing for the biggest game of his career, the Super Bowl, the NFL championship every football player spends a lifetime trying to make. Full story »
Eli Manning is everybody's little brother
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
If there was a quiet mystery to America's Little Brother, rainy days would wash it away. Full story »
Mannings are NFL's first family of QBs
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
They are the Mannings, football's royal family. Full story »
Super Bowl ticket? $700. Hotel? $1,100. Rental car, food, souvenirs? Get out the credit card
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
So, you were one of the lucky ones. You got chosen to buy a Super Bowl ticket. Full story »
