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All Sports
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Linsanity? NBA's first Asian-American is the talk of NYC (+video)
Linsanity? The red-hot performance of Harvard grad Jeremy Lin, the fist Asian-American NBA player, is generating a 'Linsanity' buzz among fans, basketball players and experts.
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Now that the Super Bowl's over, a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
A veteran Monitor observer of the sports scene offers his two cents worth on the NFL's ultimate contest in a missive to the commissioner.
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Peyton Manning on the road to recovery?
Peyton Manning has been spotted at Duke University in North Carolina, according to social media reports. The question remains: Can Peyton Manning throw the football?
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Michael Vick, Tiger Woods among US's most disliked athletes
Michael Vick has helped the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles get to the playoffs. But Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, and other athletes are some of the most disliked pro athletes in the US, according to a recent study.
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Who were Super Bowl's big financial winners? Not the players.
Eli Manning may receive a bonus for taking the team to the Super Bowl and winning the MVP award. But other players aren’t likely to see much extra money.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: How are players nominated?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its 2012 class on Saturday, the day before Super Bowl XLVI. We take a look at the nomination process.
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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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5 top football innovations
Too bad you can't patent a football tactic. But coaches and players can – and do – quickly adopt successful strategies.
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Biggest Super Bowl shocker: a tight end could determine who wins
In 50 years, the position of tight end has been revolutionized – to the point that the health of Rob Gronkowski could be central to the New England Patriots' chances to win the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl MVPs: Do you know your football stars?
As you might suspect, quarterbacks often walk away with Most Valuable Player honors at the Super Bowl. They’ve done so 24 times in 45 games. Since 2001, the winner has been chosen by a media panel and fans, whose fourth-quarter voting via computers and wireless devices counts 20 percent in the selection process. As you wait to vote on this year’s Pete Rozelle Trophy winner, test your knowledge of past Super Bowl MVPs with this 12-question quiz.
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Tom Brady: His wife calls on Higher Authority for Super Bowl XLVI
Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, reportedly has asked friends and family to pray for Tom Brady and the Patriots Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI.
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Super Bowl XLVI: 20 pregame facts
Super Bowl XLVI features the New England Patriots(15-3) versus the New York Giants(12-7) on Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Super Bowl XLVI: Do you really know your NFL rules?
It’s first and 10 questions to go to test your knowledge of National Football League rules. Before sitting down to watch Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, see how much you really know.
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Tweet this: NFL Pro Bowl players get to share thoughts real-time
The NFL is hoping to kick up its Pro Bowl ratings Sunday by allowing players to Tweet from the sidelines during the game. Some think that’s a silly distraction for players.
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Tim Thomas: Six other athletes who snubbed the White House
Not that many Americans have the opportunity to be on the White House guest list. Here's a list of athletes who have snubbed US presidents.
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Joe Paterno remembered: 'The coach came by to see us?'
A meeting with legendary football coach Joe Paterno the day before a 1996 non-conference game provided a small picture into the man.
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NFC Championship quiz: Are you a real 49er fan?
What do you really know about the NFL’s San Francisco franchise? Find out by taking this 10-question quiz in the lead-up to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants.
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Giants vs. 49ers in NFC Championship: Déja vu all over again?
What does NFL playoff history tell us about the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers? The Giants and 49ers have met in the NFL playoffs seven times in the last 30 years.
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New York Giants: How much do you know about the city's first NFL team?
The New York Giants have been around for over 75 years and played for NFL championships almost since the birth of the league. Test your general team knowledge with our quiz.
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AFC Championship fulcrum: Ravens offense vs. Patriots defense
New England's offense and Baltimore's defense are well known. But their opposite numbers could actually decide who goes to the Super Bowl.
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