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Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore
After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.
Patriots' Dennard gets 2 years of probation
New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for assaulting a police officer ...
Falcons get Steven Jackson; Matt Cassel to Vikings
The Atlanta Falcons replaced Michael Turner with another proven, productive running back. Steven Jackson, the top running back in free agency, agreed ...
Broncos agree to 2-year deal with Wes Welker
The Denver Broncos gave Peyton Manning a new target — Tom Brady's favorite receiver. Wes Welker's signing for $12 million over two years highlighted ...
Brady's reworked deal helps Patriots
So Tom Brady got a contract extension. Big deal. Well, yeah — for the three-time Super Bowl winner and for the Patriots. There's nothing unusual about ...
Parcells, Sapp, Carter among 7 Hall inductees
Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a ...
Column: Could football end up killing itself?
The dustup over deer-antler spray didn't last long, which is probably just as well. No reason to ruin Ray Lewis' retirement, or the week-long ...
Ravens-49ers: Which brother wins?
The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in the big game.
Randy Moss: From star to afterthought with 49ers
Randy Moss strolled to the podium on Super Bowl media day — his 49ers hat tilted slightly to the left, his sleeves rolled up high to reveal a cross ...
Ravens' reputation for gab not yet displayed at SB
The Baltimore Ravens' reputation for trash-talking arrived at the Super Bowl before they did. While the Ravens were en route from Baltimore to the Big ...
Ravens, 49ers bring big-hitting 'D' to Super Bowl
It was as if linebacker Ray Lewis, safety Bernard Pollard and the rest of the Baltimore Ravens' defense set out to provide a quarter-by-quarter ...
Ravens upset Patriots 28-13 to reach Super Bowl
Look for lots of Harbaughs in New Orleans next week. Two of them will be working the sidelines in the Super Bowl. Oh, brother! John Harbaugh and his ...
Harbaugh brothers take 49ers, Ravens to Super Bowl
This Super Bowl will be filled with firsts — and one significant last. The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair ...
Column: Ray Lewis' makeup was running
Ray Lewis' makeup was running. It was eye black, actually, that dark, oily greasepaint football players smear under their eyes to cut down on glare, ...
Flacco throws TDs to Bolden, Ravens up 28-13
Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes in just over 10 minutes and the Baltimore Ravens led the New England Patriots 28-13 in the fourth quarter of ...
Ex-Ravens WR Evans still feels part of team
While Lee Evans awaits another chance in the NFL, he'll be rooting for the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's AFC championship rematch with New England.
Ravens, 49ers plan different endings
This time, it will be different. That's the mantra the Ravens and 49ers must carry into Sunday's conference championships. One step from the Super ...
Pats beat Texans 41-28, return to AFC title game
Tom Brady made history. Now it's his coach's turn. The Patriots' quarterback added to a string of postseason success that stretches back more than a ...
Patriots beat Texans 41-28, Ravens up next
Tom Brady is so good at this playoff thing he seems to be going for a championship every year. He gets another chance to lead the Patriots to the ...
Pats' Gronkowski needs surgery on arm
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski needs surgery on his broken left arm, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press.
Title games feature Ravens-Pats, 49ers-Falcons
One game is a rematch. The other might feel like one — at least to one of the teams. For the second straight year in the AFC, the New England Patriots ...
Vereen's 2 TDs lead Pats to 31-13 lead after third
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Shane Vereen scored twice and the New England Patriots overcame a 94-yard return by Danieal Manning on the ...
Ravens shock Broncos; 49ers rout Packers
The 49ers and Ravens are getting another shot at making the Super Bowl. Losers in tight conference championship games a year ago, they are returning ...
Pro Picks: Patriots to repeat December romp
Bill Belichick insists the rematch of a December game with the Texans will be different. Not too much different, of course, because he fully expects ...