 New York GIANTS |
vs. |  New England Bay PATRIOTS |
FEB. 5, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
FINAL SCORE:
New York Giants - 21
New England Patriots - 17
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Day after the Super Bowl, hangover hits sports books
The Day After the Super Bowl at a Las Vegas sports book reminds me of the day after Christmas when I was young. Except my brother doesn't hog the Etch A Sketch. A sort of angst/depression sets in for football fans,... 2 comments
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Belichick's tactic passes strategic muster
INDIANAPOLIS -- Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score. Playing the odds and inviting critics, the calculating coach of the New England Patriots told his players to get out... 2 comments
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Coughlin, Eli form winning pair
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL's Coach of the Year award. Eli Manning has never been the league's Most Valuable Player. With two Super Bowl victories in the past five seasons, though, they have... Add a comment!
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Brady's wife puts blame on receivers
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, is making news for an apparent slam at the Patriots' receivers. In an exchange with a pro-Giants heckler, Bundchen was quoted saying: "My... 3 comments
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Ballyhooed ads mostly play it safe, lack surprises
NEW YORK -- The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. Add a comment!
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Giants' forgotten man Manningham catches on in end
INDIANAPOLIS -- Move over David Tyree. Mario Manningham is the new star in the Giants' latest version of "The Catch." Add a comment!
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Welker, Pats let one slip away
INDIANAPOLIS -- The eyes that watched Tom Brady's pass sail to him were red. The hands that couldn't catch it were clasped in his lap. The heart that helped make Wes Welker a star was broken. 1 comment
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Eli-te, indeed: Giants emerge
INDIANAPOLIS -- Elite and Eli. One and the same. Add a comment!
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At least Brady still has Gisele
Feeling sorry for Tom Brady would be foolish. The NFL's model quarterback has a supermodel wife on his left arm and a right arm that has produced three Super Bowl wins. 5 comments
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Montana-Bradshaw plateau no farther from Brady's reach
Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New England Patriots locker room, he sat, wearily... Add a comment!
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Giants win makes many happy at area sports books
It was a Super Bowl Sunday with a familiar feel to it, and not only because quarterback Eli Manning led the underdog New York Giants to a dramatic victory that came down to the game's final play. 14 comments
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Peyton Manning's shadow looms large over Super Bowl
The zip lines are a huge hit, and Madonna seems to excite everyone. Hosting the Super Bowl has given local politicians a chance to puff out their chests, show off their beautiful new stadium and declare this is a big... Add a comment!
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Super Bowl betting: Value solidly on Giants' side
When the Super Bowl line opened two weeks ago, most bettors were quick to jump on the New York Giants getting 3½ points. The number has dropped a half-point to a point at Las Vegas sports books as support for the... 1 comment
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Super Bowl watching can be volatile for rival teams' fans
Matt Donnelly is used to rooting for his Giants in the company of people rooting against them. It's something an NFL fan in Las Vegas learns to accept. Donnelly's grown so accustomed to the potentially awkward... 1 comment
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Bettors backing away from Patriots
Apparently, Bill Belichick is running lower on brain power and Tom Brady's man card is expiring. A high percentage of the betting public no longer respects the New England Patriots' greatness. 1 comment
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Former UNLV great Cunningham to receive NFL achievement award
Randall Cunningham isn't quite sure how word got out, but he's honored he will receive such a special recognition. The former UNLV and NFL quarterback will be presented with the NFL Alumni Association's Lifetime... 3 comments
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In any language, Pats' Gronkowski is media star
He can name the three Kardashian sisters, and he has the most talked about body part at the Super Bowl. There's a billboard in the Boston area touting his "party" line and a "Party Gronk" song enjoying a run on the... Add a comment!
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New England, New York set for showdown ... of clam chowders
New England, or New York? Oh, wait, you didn't think we were talking about Patriots versus Giants, did you? No, we're talking clam chowders -- the creamy New England versus the tomato-based Manhattan. Yes, the Super... 2 comments
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Deion Branch happily dodges spotlight
INDIANAPOLIS -- He plays offense. He's won at least two Super Bowls, and he was the Most Valuable Player the last time the Patriots won the NFL championship. 1 comment
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Las Vegas venues prepare parties for 'Big Game'
If New Year's Eve is the Strip's biggest annual event, Super Bowl weekend runs a close second. But when the New York Giants and New England Patriots face off next weekend, don't expect to find any Super Bowl parties on... 3 comments
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'Lem, who do ya like?' Banker backing Patriots
Ask Lem Banker about the New York Giants and he tells the story of how he won a bet against them in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, when Alan Ameche bowled into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to win it for the... Add a comment!
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Giants underdogs again, but they're luring bettors
One of the most memorable quotes of the NFL season came from New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin. It was not something he said during a news conference, rather a sarcastic line he shouted during a raucous locker-room... Add a comment!
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Bishop Gorman product Ruegamer comes at Super Bowl from unique angle
Perspective is born from all angles. Grey Ruegamer earned some of his over the years with the help of Dan Marino and Tom Brady and Eli Manning and Brett Favre and Aaron Rogers. "I've had a lot of Hall of Fame hands... 2 comments
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Patriots fend off Ravens to win AFC title, reach Super Bowl
The New England Patriots beat the stunned Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in the AFC championship game Sunday after Baltimore's Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the... Add a comment!
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Books get matchup they can bank on
With the stage set for heroes to emerge, Eli Manning came the closest to resembling one. Manning again proved he's an elite quarterback by guiding the New York Giants to another Super Bowl. 1 comment
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Decent day, spectacular result for Manning
As if by design, the rain started swirling through Candlestick Park as it became clear that more than 60 minutes would be needed to find a proper opponent for the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. 2 comments
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New York wins NFC title on Tynes' kick in overtime
SAN FRANCISCO -- The New York Giants have their own Super Bowl formula: in overtime and on the road. Add a comment!
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Rematch of classic Super Bowl sets up exciting game for books
This time around, the New England Patriots are not perfect, and their opponent is far from it. But quarterback Tom Brady's return to the Super Bowl, in a rematch against the New York Giants, sets up an ideal matchup for... 8 comments
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