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Packers’ Super Bowl win sends NFL into uncertain offseason
Delete - Merge ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Whether it was as complicated as deciding how to divide $9 billion or as simple as making sure everyone with a ticket also had a seat, the NFL had trouble getting it right this Super Bowl week.
No. 2 Kansas scores 103 points in Monday’s rout of No. 19 Mizzou
LAWRENCE (AP) - Marcus Morris had 22 points and reserve Mario Little added 17, sparking a second-half charge that led No. 2 Kansas past No. 19 Missouri 103-86 on Monday night in a high-energy clash between the Big 12's highest-scoring teams.
Lombardi trophy returns to Titletown
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jordy Nelson didn't let a few bobbles stand in the way of a breakout performance in the biggest game of his life.
Lombardi Trophy returns, Part II
SUPER PACKERS: With Super Bowl win No. 4, the Packers moved into fourth place for most wins in the championship game that began in 1967.
SUPERMAN'S PLIGHT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Magic center Dwight Howard said he is annoyed by the recent talk about his contract and the possibility he would leave Orlando when he becomes a free agent.
Rodgers goes to Magic Kingdom
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers' smile never faded as he rode on the back of a convertible pacing down a confetti-filled parade route through Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Monday afternoon.
Nevada sports book: $724K win on Super Bowl bets
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Sports books in Nevada hung on to win just over $724,000 from Super Bowl bets despite heavy gambling on the Green Bay Packers and lots of scoring, Nevada gambling regulators said Tuesday.
Rodgers fully emerges from Favre’s shadow, wins MVP award
ARLINGTON, Texas - Aaron Rodgers celebrated his first Super Bowl scoring pass by simply raising both arms in the familiar signal for "Touchdown!" before briefly embracing an offensive lineman.
Rodgers brings Lombardi Trophy back to Titletown
ARLINGTON, Texas - Forget Lombardi on Broadway. Green Bay has the newest Super Bowl hit: Aaron Rodgers.
Super Bowl champions
2010-New Orleans (NFC) 31, Indy (AFC) 17 2009-Pittsburgh (AFC) 27, Arizona (NFC) 23 2008-N.Y. Giants (NFC) 17, New England (AFC) 14 2007-Indianapolis (AFC) 29, Chicago (NFC) 17 2006-Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Seattle (NFC) 10 2005-New England (AFC) 24, Philadelphia (NFC) 21 2004-New England (AFC) 32, Carolina (NFC) 29 2003-Tampa Bay (NFC) 48, Oakland (AFC) 21 2002-N. England (AFC) 20, St. Louis (NFC) 17 2001-Baltimore Ravens (AFC) ...
THE BIG CHEESE
BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer ARLINGTON, Texas - The Steelers had all the momentum. The Terrible Towels were out in full force around Cowboys Stadium. Rashard Mendenhall took the handoff with every intention of moving Pittsburgh a little closer to completing an improbable comeback. Then, a big hit, the ball popped out of Mendenhall's hands, and Desmond Bishop took off with it for the Green Bay Packers. It would ...
SUPER BOWL MVPs
2010-Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans 2009-Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh 2008-Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants 2007-Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis 2006-Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh 2005-Deion Branch, WR, New England 2004-Tom Brady, QB, New England 2003-Dexter Jackson, FS, Tampa Bay 2002-Tom Brady, QB, New England 2001-Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore 2000-Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis 1999-John Elway, QB, Denver 1998-Terrell Davis, RB, Denver 1997-Desmond Howard, ...
SUPER BOWL XLV STATS
SUPER BOWL XLV Sunday Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25 Pittsburgh 0 10 7 8 - 25 Green Bay 14 7 0 10 - 31 First Quarter GB-Nelson 29 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 3:44. GB-Collins 37 interception return (Crosby kick), 3:20. Second Quarter Pit-FG Suisham 33, 11:08. GB-Jennings 21 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 2:24. Pit-Ward 8 ...
If Super Bowl goes to OT, new rules get first test
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Imagine this scenario: Sunday's Super Bowl goes to overtime, and the team that wins the coin toss gets the ball, drives down the field and makes a field goal.
Saturday's AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 3 Texas 76, Texas Tech 60 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Jordan Hamilton and Gary Johnson each scored 16 points and No. 3 Texas remained unbeaten in the Big 12. The Red Raiders kept this one closer than Texas' 31-point romp the last time the teams met on Jan. 11, cutting the Longhorns' lead to seven in the second half. But J'Covan Brown made two 3-pointers in a 90-second span to help end the rally ...
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Fernandez, Marlins beat Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, getting his first major league win in the Miami Marlins' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Guthrie throws four-hitter as Royals ease by White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Bulls move on with 99-93 win in Game 7
NEW YORK - Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby on muddy track
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Orb was so far behind a wall of horses at the Kentucky Derby that even his jockey wasn't sure he could master the muddy track and make a run for the roses.
