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| Released Underwood reacts to Patriots' loss |
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02/05/2012 |
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| work) - Former New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood, released a day before the Super Bowl, sent dozens of tweets during the game Sunday but didn't have much to say immediately after it was over. The Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the New York Giants for the second time in five seasons, 21-17. Eli Manning was named MVP again after leading an 88-yard drive that ended in Ahmad Bradshaw's go-ahead six-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed a 19-yard p |
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| Giants lose TEs Ballard, Beckum to injuries |
NFL Football |
02/05/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The New York Giants lost tight ends Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum to knee injuries in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Patriots. Ballard went down with a left knee injury early in the fourth quarter. Replays on TV showed him trying to run and cut on the sideline, then collapsing and grabbing his knee. Beckum left with a torn ACL in his right knee early in the second quarter and didn't return. |
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| Patriots TE Gronkowski active for Super Bowl |
NFL Football |
02/05/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is active for the Super Bowl. Gronkowski had been listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday's game against the New York Giants because of a high left ankle sprain he suffered in the AFC Championship Game, but was expected by many to play. The Patriots' inactive list included quarterback Ryan Mallett, running backs Kevin Faulk and Shane Vereen, linebacker Gary Guyton, guard Donald Thomas, center Nick McDonald and def |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, February 5, 2012) |
NFL Football |
02/05/2012 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, IN. NEW YORK GIANTS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 6:30 P.M. (ET) Giants - RB Da'Rel Scott, WR Ramses Barden, C Jim Cordle, T James Brewer, DT Jimmy Kennedy, DE Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich Patriots - QB Ryan Mallett, RB Kevin Faulk, RB Shane Vereen, LB Gary Guyton, G Donald Thomas, C Nick McDonald, DT Ron Brace |
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| Celtics start local events early vs. Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2012 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics own an amazing 17 championships, the most by an NBA franchise. Their neighbors across the way, the NFL's New England Patriots, can capture their fourth Super Bowl title Sunday night against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Before possibly having some snacks and beverages watching the Patriots-Giants game, the Celtics have their own work to do and will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a matinee affair from TD Garden. The Celtics look to stay unbea |
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| Heat host Raptors in matinee affair |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2012 |
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| waukee in Wednesday's 105-97 loss. The meeting of the minds worked in a big win at Philadelphia Friday night and the Heat look to build off of that triumph in a Super Bowl matinee this afternoon versus Toronto. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants tonight in Super Bowl XLVI. The Heat are back in south Florida following their two-day sojourn and will host both the Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Winners in nine of their last 11 games, the Heat recorded a 99-79 victory over the pesky 76ers at |
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| Patriots release WR Underwood |
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02/04/2012 |
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| ports Network) - The New England Patriots released wide receiver Tiquan Underwood on Saturday, while elevating defensive end Alex Silvestro from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster. The moves came on the eve of New England's date with the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Underwood played in six games for the Patriots this season and caught three passes for 30 yards. The 23-year-old Silvestro saw his firs NFL action in a victory over Miami on Dec. 24. He was released on Dec. 29 and signed back to t |
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| Detroit QB Stafford named Comeback Player of the Year |
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02/04/2012 |
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| e Associated Press. Stafford, who threw for a career-high 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns against 16 interceptions in 2011, led the Lions to a 10-6 record and their first playoff berth since 1999. Detroit lost to New Orleans in the wild card round. Stafford obtained 21 votes to outdistance Cleveland linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, San Francisco QB Alex Smith, Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith, along with Denver defensive end Elvis Dumervil, New England defensive end Andre Carter and New York Giants QB Eli Manning. |
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| 49ers' Jim Harbaugh wins coaching honor |
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02/04/2012 |
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| rk and the NFC West title, got 45 votes from a national media panel. Green Bay's Mike McCarthy got three votes and Denver's John Fox the other two. The 48-year-old Harbaugh is the third 49er to receive the top coaching honor. Bill Walsh won the award in 1981 and Dick Nolan in 1970. Harbaugh led the 49ers to their first playoff berth since 2002. The 49ers earned a dramatic 36-32 win over New Orleans in the divisional round of the playoffs before falling to the New York Giants in overtime in the NFC title game. |
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| Parcells, 3 WRs not among HOF inductees |
NFL Football |
02/04/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Bill Parcells, who won two Super Bowls as head coach of the New York Giants, and all three wide receivers up for consideration failed to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Curtis Martin, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf and senior nominee Jack Butler were all elected by the selection committee. Wide receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed were among those who did not make the cut. Brown, a finalist for the third time in as ma |
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