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Injured Legion of Boom Members Unworried
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 10:45
The two All-Pros in the Legion of Boom promise they'll be ready and "fearless" for the Super Bowl.
Team Irvin edge Pro Bowl epic
Sky Sports - 26 Jan 2015 10:36
Matt Ryan threw the winning score on a fourth down to give Team Irvin a dramatic 32-28 victory over Team Carter in the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday.
NFL store removes photo of Lynch gesture
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 08:03
A collage that featured a photo of Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch grabbing his crotch after scoring a touchdown in last Sunday's NFC Championship Game should not have been for sale on the league's official ...
Sports of The Times: It Doesn't Take a Scientist to Sense a Shift in Momentum
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 04:41
Heading into the Super Bowl, an us-against-the-world theme is emerging for the New England Patriots.
'Deflategate' Overshadows Seahawks' Super Bowl Arrival
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 04:26
With the arrival of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Super Bowl week was officially underway but the spotlight remained on the mystery of the under-inflated footballs the New England Patriots used in the AFC title game.
Super Bowl: From Humble Origin to King of U.S. Sports Events
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 23:50
From modest beginnings of cheap tickets and empty seats to $4.5 million for a 30-second TV ad, the Super Bowl approaches its golden anniversary entrenched as the undisputed king of U.S. sporting events.
Durant, Watt join same insurance company
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 23:49
Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance is hoping to raise its profile among the big players in the insurance industry by signing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Houston Texans defensive end J.J Watt.
Cornerbacks Revis, Sherman Set for Super Bowl Spotlight
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 22:09
Wide receiver has long been one of American football's glamour positions but in the buildup to Sunday's Super Bowl it is the conerbacks on the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks packing the star power.
Williamson: Ranking NFL 'farm systems'
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 21:46
Which teams have best 25-and-under talent? We listed them all, 1-32
Jury Seated for Ex-NFLer Hernandez's Murder Trial, to Begin Thursday
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 21:11
A Massachusetts judge on Monday completed jury selection for the trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on charges of killing a semiprofessional football player near his home in June 2013.
Pats' Brady Says 'Feelings Hurt' Amid 'Deflategate' Scrutiny
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 19:44
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will face the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, said on Monday his feelings have been hurt during the NFL's investigation into his team's use of deflated balls.
Tom Brady Cannot Stop
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 18:57
A season in the charmed, cutthroat life of the N.F.L.'s most enigmatic quarterback.
Marshawn Lynch's Gestures Evoke Jim McMahon's Headband
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 18:07
Like Bears quarterback Jim McMahon in 1986, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has excelled at drawing the N.F.L.'s ire in the lead-up to a Super Bowl.
Bengals' Burfict had microfracture surgery
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 17:22
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is reportedly recovering from microfracture surgery, a serious procedure performed on knees that have suffered cartilage damage.
Super Bowl: Red Zone Alert
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 16:40
In today's NFL more than ever, the craziest, most creative plays happen inside the 20
Pro Bowl a Testing Range for Quirky Rules
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 09:38
The odd rules that the NFL tried in the Pro Bowl made for a strange sideshow.
Ryan Gamble Pays Off as Team Irvin Wins Pro Bowl
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 08:29
Matt Ryan threw the winning score on a fourth down to give Team Irvin a dramatic 32-28 victory over Team Carter in the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday.
Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Team Irvin Claims Pro Bowl
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 07:43
Few moved very fast, no one flattened a quarterback and there were no bone-jarring hits in Team Irvin's 32-28 victory over Team Carter during Sunday's Pro Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.
Watt Dances and Dazzles at the Pro Bowl
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 07:35
J.J. brought some Wattage to the Pro Bowl with an array of athleticism and hip-shaking shimmying.
Watt Gets 2 Turnovers, Dances in Friendly Pro Bowl
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 06:48
J.J. Watt danced, Jimmy Graham dunked, Odell Beckham Jr. dazzled.
Source: LeBeau decides against joining Cards
ESPN - 26 Jan 2015 06:45
A Dick LeBeau-Bruce Arians reunion won't happen next season in Arizona. LeBeau has decided not to join the Arizona Cardinals staff, according to a source.
N.F.L. Roundup: In Phoenix, the Seahawks Push Distractions Aside
The New York Times - 26 Jan 2015 04:18
As Seattle arrived Sunday in the host city for the Super Bowl, the team's players and coach mostly played down discussions of the footballs used in New England's A.F.C. championship game victory.