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Off the Dribble: Stoudemire's Brother Killed in Florida Car Accident
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:46:59 AM CST
Amar’e Stoudemire’s older brother, Hazell, 35, died in Lake Wales, Fla., early Monday morning, and Stoudemire has left the Knicks to be with his family.
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Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:08 AM CST
In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title.
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Super Bowl — Bradshaw Backs Into a Victory
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:04:04 PM CST
Ahmad Bradshaw’s last-minute touchdown was a result of a Patriots strategy that ultimately failed.
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Super Bowl — Manningham’s Patience Is Rewarded in Critical Catch
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:53:49 AM CST
Mario Manningham’s indelible catch in the fourth quarter, when he hauled in a 38-yard pass on the left sideline with his feet close to the boundary, brought back memories of David Tyree in 2008.
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Super Bowl — Dented by Patriots’ Game Plan, Defense Holds Together
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:00:09 PM CST
Though the Patriots’ nimble receivers were running circles around the Giants linebackers early in the game, the Giants defense eventually persevered, with a little help from the offensive line.
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Super Bowl — Top Weapon in the Rally to Win It Is Manning
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:54:41 AM CST
Eli Manning was named the game’s most valuable player and led a fourth-quarter comeback for the seventh time in the Giants’ 13 victories this season.
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Super Bowl — Welker Drop and Brady Safety Led Patriots’ Miscues
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:20:10 PM CST
New England’s Danny Woodhead and Aaron Hernandez seized the spotlight ceded by Rob Gronkowski, but Wes Welker’s inability to catch a critical Tom Brady pass turned the game.
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Music Review: Super Bowl — No Longer an Upset: Madonna Acts Her Age
Monday, February 6, 2012 2:46:37 AM CST
Madonna, 53, danced her way back toward worldwide visibility Sunday as the halftime attraction for the Super Bowl, with a giant supporting cast and a downright benign stance.
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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:39:06 AM CST
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
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Rangers 5, Flyers 2 : Rangers’ Mastery of Flyers Continues in Latest Testy Matchup
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:20:09 AM CST
In another brutal matchup between rivals, Michael Del Zotto’s goal for the Rangers at 1:33 of the third period — 36 seconds after Wayne Simmonds tied the score — turned out to be the winner.
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Venus Williams Helps Finish Fed Cup Shutout of Belarus
Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:45:05 PM CST
Playing with Liezel Huber, Venus Williams helped complete a 5-0 shutout of Belarus in the Fed Cup, her first competitive match since withdrawing from the United States Open.
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Kyle Stanley Wins Phoenix Open a Week After Losing in a Playoff
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:20:02 AM CST
Stanley shot a bogey-free 65, coming from eights shots behind to earn his first PGA Tour title, one stroke ahead of Ben Crane and two ahead of the third-round leader, Spencer Levin.
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College Men’s Roundup: College Basketball — Miami Upsets Duke on the Road in OT
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:00:09 AM CST
The Hurricanes squandered a 16-point lead but hung on in overtime for their first victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Garnett Leads Celtics to Fourth Straight Win
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:54:04 AM CST
Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 98-80, as Kevin Garnett collected 24 points and 9 rebounds.
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Soccer Roundup: Manchester United Rallies With Three Goals but Drops Two Behind in Title Race
Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:44:54 PM CST
Javier Hernández completed Manchester United’s comeback from a three-goal deficit at Chelsea on Sunday with a late header that salvaged a 3-3 tie.
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Brady and Patriots at Their Best in Four-Minute Drive to End the First Half
Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:44:01 PM CST
Over 14 plays that covered 96 yards and took just under four minutes, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots seemed to wrest control of the Super Bowl from the Giants just before halftime.
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Mannings Draw Inspiration From Father, but Find Success With Arms
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:00:09 PM CST
While the Mannings are the 21st century’s first family of quarterbacks, it is remarkable how dissimilar Peyton and his brother Eli approach the position than their father, Archie, did.
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Advertising: Super Bowl Commercials, From Charming to Smarmy
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:10:02 AM CST
Risk-taking, rule-breaking ideas were as hard to find among the more than 50 Super Bowl commercials as good taste in a GoDaddy ad.
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To Salsa Class, Giants’ Cruz Has All the Right Moves
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:07:18 PM CST
On Super Bowl Sunday, the end-zone celebrations of Victor Cruz resonated with dancers in Midtown Manhattan.
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Contador Ruling Expected Monday
Monday, February 6, 2012 5:03:57 AM CST
With a verdict expected soon on his Tour de France doping case after a 17-month wait, Alberto Contador finished 98th in the 72-mile Mallorca Challenge in Spain.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Tim Thomas and Bruins Shut Down Capitals, 4-1
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:20:09 AM CST
Tim Thomas, who declined to participate in the Stanley Cup champion Bruins’ recent visit to the White House, made 35 saves to help defeat Washington, 4-1.
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Berdych Beats Monfils in Final
Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:25:22 PM CST
Top-seeded Tomas Berdych won his seventh career title, beating the defending champion Gaël Monfils, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, in the Open Sud de France final in Montpellier.
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Photo Replay: Feb. 4
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:35:01 PM CST
The day in sports included ice climbing in eastern France and cliff diving in Australia.
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Leading Off: There’s a Reason They Call Him Easy
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:42:32 AM CST
The lesson of this year's Super Bowl: never underestimate Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
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On Pro Football: Super Bowl — Manning’s Demeanor Speaks Volumes for Giants
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:05 AM CST
Giants quarterback Eli Manning maintained his usual calm demeanor in the Super Bowl. The team’s victory spoke volumes.
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TV Sports: Super Bowl — Pregame Show by NBC Typically Overblown
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:56:21 AM CST
The overlong pregame programming by NBC ran into the same pitfalls that other networks encountered, but showed glimpses of a way out.
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The Fifth Down: In Madonna Show, M.I.A. Gets Some Attention (and Criticism)
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:02:39 AM CST
Madonna earned praise early on for her half-time performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, but it was her guest star M.I.A. who may have stolen the headlines from her by making an obscene gesture during the show.
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Super Bowl Photo Replay
Monday, February 6, 2012 12:11:49 PM CST
The Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in a thrilling win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Behind the Scenes at Puppy Bowl VIII
Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:49:35 PM CST
Animal Planet’s annual cuteness championship will be broadcast before the Super Bowl.
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The Fifth Down: Manning Sheds Some Light on Two Key Plays
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:04:23 AM CST
Super Bowl XLVI M.V.P. Eli Manning spoke on Monday about the two biggest plays from Sunday night's victory over the Patriots.
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The Fifth Down: A Violent Game. And That Was Just the Commercials. - George Vecsey
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:53:49 AM CST
Advertisements featuring the end of the world, exploding town squares and pouncing cheetahs made the columnist, at home for the Super Bowl, crave the melee of the arena.
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Off the Dribble: Jeremy Lin's Night to Remember
Sunday, February 5, 2012 4:04:58 PM CST
After Jeremy Lin dominated the Nets with a career-high 25 points and 7 assists, it will be harder for the novelty of his sudden success to wear off.
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Off the Dribble: #Wow, Dunk or No Dunk
Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:47:55 AM CST
A monster dunk (or was it even a dunk?) by the Los Angeles Clippers star prompted numerous posts.
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Slap Shot: Have N.H.L. Questions? Slap Shot Has Answers
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:00:16 AM CST
Jeff Z. Klein, who covers the N.H.L. for The Times, and Christopher Botta, a Slap Shot contributor, will answer questions from readers.
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Slap Shot: Losing Games to Injury Equals Just Losing
Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:58:42 PM CST
No surprise: In the N.H.L. teams incurring the most injuries generally suffer in the standings.
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Goal: Monday Morning Talking Points: Chelsea's Jeers, Ibra's Temper and Suárez's Return
Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00:01 AM CST
Chelsea blew a big lead and tied Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have damaged A.C. Milan's Serie A title hopes, and Luis Suarez returns from suspension on Monday.
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Goal: Ghana and Mali Advance to African Cup Semifinals
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:58:23 AM CST
Mali and Ghana advanced to the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations.
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On Par: Kyle Stanley Is Back on Course, and at Peace
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:10:45 PM CST
Kyle Stanley said he had moved on, physically if not psychically, from his last-hole collapse at the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
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The Quad: Maryland Bill Addresses College Athletes' Social Media Privacy
Friday, February 3, 2012 3:19:47 PM CST
A measure introduced in the Maryland state legislature on Thursday is meant to stop colleges and universities from having access to students' social media postings.
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Bats: For Marlins, and Charity, Reyes Cuts His Hair
Friday, February 3, 2012 8:32:39 PM CST
Jose Reyes sat in a barber’s chair during a live show on the MLB Network and came into compliance with the Marlins longtime policy prohibiting long hair.