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Correction: Super Bowl-No More Ad story
In a story Jan. 28 about a domestic violence , The Associated Press misspelled the name of a singer who was quoted. It is American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, not Jordan Sparks.
With his old team headed for the Super Bowl, ex-NFL star Hernandez goes on trial
FALL RIVER, Mass. – With his old team about to play in the Super Bowl, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez went on trial on murder charges Thursday, watching from the defence table as prosecutors showed the jury security-camera footage from his own home to tie him to the crime.
B.C. Lions sign former NFL receiver Austin Collie to CFL contract
VANCOUVER – Austin Collie is heading to the CFL, but with the B.C. Lions.
With his old team headed for the Super bowl, ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez goes on trial
FALL RIVER, Mass. – With his ex-teammates about to play in the Super Bowl, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez went on trial on murder charges Thursday, watching from the defence table as prosecutors said DNA on a shell casing and security-camera video from his own home connect him to the crime.
Person familiar with Super Bowl plans: Rapper Missy Elliott to join Katy Perry at halftime
PHOENIX – Missy Elliott is going to “Work It” at the Super Bowl with Katy Perry.
Voice of the Super Bowl, Al Michaels, on calling big games
PASADENA, Calif. – The first Super Bowl was played on Jan. 15, 1967. Al Michaels was there.
Toronto Argonauts sign starting guard Tyler Holmes to contract extension
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts locked up veteran guard Tyler Holmes to a contract extension Friday.
10 ads to watch out for on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It’s almost show time.
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran receiver Weston Dressler to extension
REGINA – Weston Dressler won’t be hitting the CFL open market.
Some Arizona officials score free or face-value Super Bowl tickets that can go for $10,000
PHOENIX – Tickets for the Super Bowl are in hot demand and running for several thousand dollars, but some Arizona elected officials are getting the perk of going for free or at face value.
NFL’s Roger Goodell acknowledges ‘tough year’ for league, himself, but also touts ‘progress’
PHOENIX – As if wishing made it so, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell described his league — and himself — as having addressed missteps on difficult matters such as domestic violence and being ready to move on.
Pete Carroll says decision will be Richard Sherman’s to make if baby arrives early
PHOENIX – Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday it will be Richard Sherman’s decision whether to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl if his pregnant girlfriend goes into labour with the couple’s first child sooner than expected.
Judge: Jurors can watch Super Bowl but must leave room if Aaron Hernandez’s name is mentioned
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The 18 New England residents sitting on the jury in the murder trial of former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez will be allowed to watch the home team play in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but the judge overseeing the case says they must leave the room if his name is mentioned.
Snoop Dogg predicts 1 of his youth league players will be a Super Bowl champ soon
PHOENIX – Super Bowl weekend isn’t just about the championship game for Snoop Dogg — it’s also a reminder that the next generation of NFL greats need to develop.
Sports, entertainment stars converge for ESPN’s pre-Super Bowl party in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Stars from the sports and entertainment world mingled Friday night at ESPN’s lavish pre-Super Bowl party, which featured an energetic performance from pop newcomer Charli XCX.
The Worst Season: Bad news, bad characters, bad PR combine for toxic NFL season
PHOENIX – Domestic violence. Questionable discipline. Player safety. Confusing officiating. Deflated footballs.
Rihanna and Kanye West rock – and serenade – DirecTV party on eve of Super Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The crowd at DirecTV’s Super Saturday Night party came for Rihanna, and got a healthy dose of Kanye West as a bonus.
Obama says on live TV he assumes NFL will look at having refs fully control footballs
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he’s not sure whether the Patriots cheated when they used deflated footballs in the game that got them to the Super Bowl, but says he assumes the NFL will consider giving referees more control of the footballs.
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Tom Terrific: Patriots QB Brady leads 28-24 comeback over Seahawks for 3rd Super Bowl MVP
GLENDALE, Ariz. – As a kid, years before he became a pretty good quarterback in his own right, Tom Brady idolized Joe Montana.
Several themes emerged from Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Super Bowl advertisers on Sunday night sought to win over viewers in a variety of ways.
Seattle’s Chris Matthews makes a name for himself with breakout game in Super Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Whenever Seattle Seahawks receiver Chris Matthews searched online for news about himself, he always had to add the word football. Any other search for Chris Matthews almost always ended up with political talk show host Chris Matthews.
Brady rallies Patriots, and Butler’s interception seals 28-24 Super Bowl victory
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn’t letting this one slip away.
Falcons could be fined, lose draft pick if found guilty of adding fake crowd noise to games
ATLANTA – The NFL is trying to determine if the Atlanta Falcons pumped fake crowd noise into the Georgia Dome for home games the last two years.