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February 6, 2012 - 10:14 p.m.•By The ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH – ESPN reported the Pittsburgh Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator.
February 6, 2012 - 10:14 p.m.•By CARRIE SCHEDLER and JIM SUHR - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Bleary-eyed and jubilant, Super Bowl organizers swung into cleanup mode Monday and hoped the rave reviews from fans and journalists over how it pulled off its first Super Bowl will draw the NFL’s showcase event back to town.
February 6, 2012 - 10:13 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.
February 6, 2012 - 12:03 a.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Tom Brady’s two long incompletions in the final minutes and several missed chances throughout the game cost the New England Patriots a chance at another Super Bowl victory.
February 5, 2012 - 11:47 p.m.•By TOM CANAVAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Mario Manningham is no longer the New York Giants’ forgotten receiver.
February 5, 2012 - 11:47 p.m.•By KAREN MATTHEWS - The Associated Press
NEW YORK – The repeat performance was just as good as the first for New York Giants fans as they watched their team again beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, on Sunday in the Super Bowl.
February 5, 2012 - 11:46 p.m.•By TOM COYNE - The Associated Press
Indianapolis was once called “Naptown” and “India-No-Place” for a reason.
February 5, 2012 - 11:46 p.m.•By DAVID BAUDER - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – British hip-hop artist M.I.A.'s obscene gesture in the Super Bowl halftime show is prompting apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to.
February 5, 2012 - 4:40 p.m.•By HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Pro Football Writer
INDIANAPOLIS – Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton.
February 5, 2012 - 12:04 a.m.•By BARRY WILNER - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning – Eli, and Peyton, too.
February 4, 2012 - 5:24 p.m.•By BARRY WILNER (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS – Running back Curtis Martin and four linemen have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with one senior committee choice.
February 3, 2012 - 11:57 p.m.•By HOWARD FENDRICH - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season’s schedule of Thursday night games.
February 3, 2012 - 11:53 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.
February 3, 2012 - 11:53 p.m.•By TOM CANAVAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Tom Coughlin’s pinched face, ever present on the New York Giants’ sideline during his eight seasons, gives way to a smile more often now. He’ll even crack a one-liner or two.
February 2, 2012 - 11:33 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Move over salsa-
February 2, 2012 - 12:01 a.m.•By JIM LITKE - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – We already know why they play the game.
February 1, 2012 - 11:52 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – The call came in the early morning hours in March, jarring Shaun Ellis from a deep sleep. Two buddies were on the line with some news that would shake the veteran defensive end even more.
February 1, 2012 - 12:12 a.m.•By NANCY ARMOUR - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Quick, Wes Welker, spell Bill Belichick. Hey, Osi Umenyiora, know any other Elis besides that Manning guy? Rob Gronkowski, what’s your favorite song by Madonna?
January 30, 2012 - 12:05 a.m.•By JAYMES SONG - The Associated Press
HONOLULU – While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.
January 29, 2012 - 11:55 p.m.•By TOM MUSICK – tmusick@shawsuburban.com
The Bears offered Phil Emery his first job in the NFL more than 14 years ago.
January 29, 2012 - 10:08 p.m.•By The ASSOCIATED PRESS
HONOLULU – Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday.
January 27, 2012 - 11:41 p.m.•By TOM CANAVAN - The Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Mathias Kiwanuka is well positioned for this Super Bowl.
January 27, 2012 - 12:01 a.m.•By AP Sports Writer JIMMY GOLEN (AP)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Chad Ochocinco is going to the Super Bowl again, and this time he will be in uniform, answering questions, instead of causing a commotion by asking them.
January 26, 2012 - 11:54 p.m.
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January 26, 2012 - 11:53 p.m.•By MICHAEL MAROT - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – Colts owner Jim Irsay expects Chuck Pagano to bring more than tough talk to Indianapolis.
January 26, 2012 - 11:53 p.m.•By FRED GOODALL - The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. – The Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners – much in the same way he made Rutgers matter again.
January 26, 2012 - 11:52 p.m.•By AP Legal Affairs Writer CURT ANDERSON (AP)
MIAMI – Former NFL players should not be permitted to sue for damages over concussions they suffered because player safety issues have long been governed by the league’s collective bargaining agreements, an NFL attorney said Thursday.
January 24, 2012 - 10:27 p.m.•By TOM CANAVAN - The Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – When Eli Manning talks, the New York Giants listen.
January 24, 2012 - 10:27 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Season opener or Super Bowl, every game is a big game to Bill Belichick.
January 23, 2012 - 11:45 p.m.•By HOWARD ULMAN - The Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Patriots owner Robert Kraft “shuddered” when he saw Tom Brady take a crunching hit on a 1-yard touchdown plunge. He even wondered if Brady’s back was broken.
