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Surging Maple Leafs Outlast the Oilers
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:40pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski had two assists as the surging Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers, 6-3, in Toronto. -
Sports Replay: Feb. 6
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:34pm EST
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The day in sports, including Eli Manning’s visit to Walt Disney World Resort after leading the Giants to a Super Bowl victory.
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No. 1 B.U. Tops Harvard to Move to Beanpot Final
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:12pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Wade Megan scored two second-period goals and Kieran Millan stopped 29 shots to lift top-ranked Boston University to a 3-1 win over Harvard in the opening round of the 60th Beanpot tournament.
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Suárez Rejoins Liverpool
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:07pm EST by By REUTERS
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Liverpool’s Luis Suárez returned from an eight-game suspension he received after he racially abused an opponent, but his team was held to a 0-0 tie by Tottenham in England’s Premier League.
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Penguins’ Crosby Practices
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:07pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby practiced but said he was no closer to returning from a concussion and a neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
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No. 4 Missouri Holds On to Beat Oklahoma
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:43pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Marcus Denmon had 25 points as No. 4 Missouri claimed first place in the Big 12 by winning at Oklahoma, 71-68.
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Off the Dribble: N.B.A. Suspends Timberwolves' Love and Lakers' Brown
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:23pm EST by By JOANNE C. GERSTNER
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Kevin Love was suspended for two games after stomping the Rockets' Luis Scola. Mike Brown was suspended for one game and fined $25,000 for the way he protested a call against the Jazz.
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The Fifth Down: Manning Sheds Some Light on Two Key Plays
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:56pm EST by By JUSTIN SABLICH
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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: Tynes, the Giants' Almost Hero
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:36pm EST by By LYNN ZINSER
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Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes did not get to attempt a game-winning field goal in the Super Bowl, and said that scoring a touchdown was the better option.
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Super Bowl 46 - After Giants’ Surreal Touchdown, Debates on the Strategy
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:36pm EST by By SAM BORDEN
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The Patriots, up by 2 points, let the Giants score with less than a minute left so they would have time to score a touchdown of their own. Ultimately, the plan failed.
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The Fifth Down: Super Bowl Nets Record Viewership
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:15pm EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots was seen by 111.3 million viewers, the most ever.
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Off the Dribble: Knicks' Lin to Make His First N.B.A. Start
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:03pm EST by By HOWARD BECK
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Jeremy Lin will be the fourth player to start at point guard this season for the Knicks, who have lacked a consistent playmaker.
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The Quad: Sizing Up the Top 25
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:00pm EST by By NICHOLAS SCHWARTZ
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A weekly analysis of how the top 25 men's college basketball teams performed -- and who's next on their schedules.
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No Day Off for Men in 2012 U.S. Open Final
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:56pm EST by By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
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The tournament director expressed confidence that United States Open officials would be able to schedule a day of rest between the men’s semifinals and the final by 2013.
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Off the Dribble: Stoudemire's Brother Killed in Florida Car Accident
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:46am EST by By HOWARD BECK
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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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The Fifth Down: A Violent Game. And That Was Just the Commercials. - George Vecsey
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:42am EST by By GEORGE VECSEY
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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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Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:41am EST by By JUDY BATTISTA
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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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To Salsa Class, Giants’ Cruz Has All the Right Moves
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:37am EST by By JOHN LELAND
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On Super Bowl Sunday, the end-zone celebrations of Victor Cruz resonated with dancers in Midtown Manhattan.
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The Fifth Down: In Madonna Show, M.I.A. Gets Some Attention (and Criticism)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:25am EST by By DAVE ITZKOFF
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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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The Fifth Down: Why Bradshaw Should Have Taken a Knee at the 1-Yard Line
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:24am EST by By TONI MONKOVIC
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A statistical analyst said Ahmad Bradshaw's 6-yard touchdown run may have been the most counterproductive score of all time.
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Advertising: Super Bowl Commercials, From Charming to Smarmy
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:10am EST by By STUART ELLIOTT
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A that brought back its chimps dressed as humans.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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Leading Off: There’s a Reason They Call Him Easy
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:42am EST by By LYNN ZINSER
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The lesson of this year's Super Bowl: never underestimate Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:39am EST by By IAN AUSTEN
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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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Slap Shot: Have N.H.L. Questions? Slap Shot Has Answers
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:00am EST by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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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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Contador Ruling Expected Monday
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:03am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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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Super Bowl Photo Replay
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:34am EST
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The Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in a thrilling win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Goal: Monday Morning Talking Points: Chelsea's Jeers, Ibra's Temper and Suárez's Return
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:00am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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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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Music Review: Super Bowl — No Longer an Upset: Madonna Acts Her Age
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:46am EST by By JON PARELES
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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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Goal: Ghana and Mali Advance to African Cup Semifinals
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:58am EST by By ANDREW DAS
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Mali and Ghana advanced to the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations.
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On Pro Football: Super Bowl — Manning’s Demeanor Speaks Volumes for Giants
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:02am EST by By HARVEY ARATON
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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
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:56am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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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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Super Bowl — Welker Drop and Brady Safety Led Patriots’ Miscues
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:55am EST by By BEN SHPIGEL
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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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Super Bowl — Top Weapon in the Rally to Win It Is Manning
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:54am EST by By SAM BORDEN
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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 — Dented by Patriots’ Game Plan, Defense Holds Together
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:54am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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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 — Manningham’s Patience Is Rewarded in Critical Catch
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:53am EST by By GREG BISHOP
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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 — Bradshaw Backs Into a Victory
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:53am EST by By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN
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Ahmad Bradshaw’s last-minute touchdown was a result of a Patriots strategy that ultimately failed.
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Rangers 5, Flyers 2 : Rangers’ Mastery of Flyers Continues in Latest Testy Matchup
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By CHRISTOPHER BOTTA
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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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Kyle Stanley Wins Phoenix Open a Week After Losing in a Playoff
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By KAREN CROUSE
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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
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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.H.L. Roundup: Tim Thomas and Bruins Shut Down Capitals, 4-1
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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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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Mannings Draw Inspiration From Father, but Find Success With Arms
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:29am EST by By BILL PENNINGTON
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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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N.B.A. Roundup: Garnett Leads Celtics to Fourth Straight Win
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:24am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 98-80, as Kevin Garnett collected 24 points and 9 rebounds.
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Brady and Patriots at Their Best in Four-Minute Drive to End the First Half
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:44am EST by By GREG BISHOP
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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.