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NY Parade To Honor Super Bowl Winning Giants

12 hours 35 min ago
Sunny and 45 F. That's the weather for New York City Tuesday morning -- perfect for the thousands of residents who are expected to line city sidewalks to welcome home a Super Bowl winning team. ...   

Giants' Bradshaw: 'I Tried (To Stop)' Before Touchdown

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:29
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw scored a 6-yard touchdown with 57 seconds to play in Super Bowl XLVI - and felt awful about it.

Eli Manning Earns Super Bowl MVP Award

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:27
Giants quarterback Eli Manning earned his second Super Bowl MVP award - matching the number held by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Patriots' Gronkowski: 'My Ankle Was Fine'

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:25
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski mustered only two catches for 26 yards in Super Bowl XLVI, but reportedly refused to use his ailing ankle as an excuse.

Sanchez 1st Player To Win In Salary Arbitration This Year

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:08
Miami Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when he was award $8 million on Monday.

Hamburger Helps Flames' Jokinen Out Of Slump

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:46
Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen snapped his 15-game goalless streak by having a hamburger.

Lakers Coach Suspended For Bumping Referee

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:40
Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for bumping an official and not leaving the court in a timely manner.

Rangers Rip Boyle For Backing Patriots In Super Bowl

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:31
After New York Rangers center Brian Boyle detailed he was rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl instead of the Giants, his teammates took him to task.

West Virginia Pulls Out Of Game With Florida State

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:20
Florida State officials confirmed that the Mountaineers backed out of the game and will pay the Seminoles $350,000 for the late exit.

Gisele Rips Receivers After Super Bowl Loss

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:52
The wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was hounded by New York Giants fans after the latter posted a 21-17 victory on Sunday.

Eli's Coming: Super Bowl QB To Cash In

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 19:13
Eli Manning is heading to Disney World. Madison Avenue will be close behind.

Giants Beat Patriots In Super Bowl Thriller

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 03:44
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI Sunday night in Indianapolis.

Stanley Wins Phoenix Open After Levin Unravels

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 00:25
A week after squandering a huge final-round lead, Kyle Stanley takes advantage of an epic collapse by Spencer Levin to notch his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Unhappy With Play, Goodell Considers Eliminating Pro Bowl

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 19:53
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would consider eliminating the Pro Bowl if it can't be improved upon on ESPN Radio Sunday. Goodell appeared on the "Mike and Mike in the Morning" radio show and voiced concerns about this year's Pro Bowl.

5 Things To Watch During The Super Bowl

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:33
An estimated 111 million U.S. viewers are expected to tune in Sunday for Super Bowl XLVI. It features the scrappy New York Giants against the New England Patriots, who are looking for their fourth NFL title. Kickoff in Indianapolis is 6:30 p.m. ET.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Voted NFL's MVP

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 08:50
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday.

Martin, 5 Others Elected To Pro Football HOF

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 06:52
Running back Curtis Martin and five others are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Wife Of Yankees GM Files For Divorce

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:59
The wife of New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman filed for divorce papers, according to ESPN.com.

Ailing Sidney Crosby Skates Solo For Hour

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:12
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skates on his own for an hour Friday and accompanies the team on its weekend road trip to Boston and New Jersey.