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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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Super Bowl XLVII: 18 pregame facts on Ravens and 49ers
Here are some fast facts on Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL's championship game set for this Sunday evening.
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A Week 17 NFL quiz
The NFL’s regular season ended Sunday with one coach, Indianapolis’s Chuck Pagano, making a triumphant and inspiring return to the sidelines after months of cancer treatments. Meanwhile a handful of coaches were about to receive pink slips (Philadelphia’s Andy Reid, Kansas City’s Romeo Crennel, Cleveland’s Pat Shurmur, and Buffalo’s Chan Gailey were gone by Monday morning, and others seemed sure to follow). Amid the musical chairs to make the playoffs, Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson came up just nine yards shy of his quest to overtake Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. His 199 yards, however, helped the Vikings land a playoff berth. The Redskins also were carried to the playoffs by a running back, rookie Alfred Morris, a little-known sixth-round draft pick out of Florida Atlantic, who gained a team record 200 yards in Washington’s win-or-go-home 28-18 victory over Dallas. To test your knowledge of Week 17 NFL developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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GOP convention: Who is the mystery speaker Thursday night?
There’s an enticing blank on the Republican convention speakers’ schedule for Thursday night. Speculation is fierce among the vast press corps as to who (or what) it might be. Here is our list.
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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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Final Four: Test your trivia knowledge
The men's Final Four begins Saturday in Indianapolis. Will Butler have a home-court advantage? Will Michigan State be blown out again? The Monitor's master of trivia knows all.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/02
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Latin music: Salsa, merengue, and samba rhythms come to the concert hall
Latin music influences – including salsa, merengue, and samba – are seeping into the concert hall as directors seek to broaden the appeal.
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Ten financial mistakes I made – and solved – last year
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In Pictures: March Madness mascots
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March Madness: your five-minute guide
With the 'March Madness' NCAA men's basketball tournament set to begin Tuesday, here's a quick list of fun facts on the 65-team field. Which team has the longest current winning streak, you ask?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/02
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Evan Bayh: Indiana Democrats need to find a replacement fast
Sen. Evan Bayh's last-minute announcement that he won't run for reelection means state party leaders will have to find a candidate. In Indiana, whoever that is will have to be a relatively conservative Democrat who can work with Republicans.
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In Pictures: Snowmageddon
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/05
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Fans line up as Conan O'Brien makes $45 million exit
Conan O'Brien tapes his last 'Tonight Show' Friday after settling on a $45 million severance package from NBC. But the surge in support – and ratings – for the red-headed comedian suggests that broadcast television is out of touch with public tastes in comedy, say media analysts.
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Opinion: Want to help the environment and get cash back for cutting carbon emissions?
The Alaska dividends model is just one of several ways the 1,200-page Waxman-Markey climate change bill could be simplified and made more effective.
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Opinion: Translating the Bible is no joke. But what's in a political 'translation'?
The Conservative Bible Project aims to rewrite parts of the Bible to suit conservative needs: This won't be conducive to interfaith dialogue.
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No quick recovery for charitable giving
The Great Recession has hurt charitable giving — and may keep on doing so for some time
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ECONOMIC SCENE: No quick recovery for charitable giving
The Great Recession has hurt charitable giving — and may keep on doing so for some time
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Zhu Zhu Pets: Should you buy one on Cyber Monday?
Zhu Zhu Pets on Cyber Monday are a rare find, unless you pay five times the suggested price.
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Senate OK's David Hamilton to be US appeals court judge
Judge David Hamilton is elevated to the US appeals court, after GOP effort to stall a vote failed. Republican resistance signals more political fights are likely over Obama's nominees to the federal bench.
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Obama court nominee David Hamilton clears Senate hurdle
A Republican effort to stall an Obama appeals court nominee failed Tuesday. A full Senate vote on Judge David Hamilton is set for Wednesday.
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Home values rise in 30 cities: Is your city one of them?
New survey shows 30 cities saw home prices rise in the third quarter.
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Google: Free WiFi at airports this holiday season
Google's free WiFi at 47 airports kicks off today, and runs through January 15.
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In Pictures: Start your engines
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Surprise! Obama shows up at Sasha's parent-teacher conference
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Madeleine Albright: Read My Pins
As a diplomat, Albright enlisted her jewelry to send signals – some more pointed than others.
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From our files: Eunice Kennedy Shriver - at jet speed
In a 1975 interview with the Monitor, Mrs. Shriver spoke of her family, her heroes, personal ambitions.
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Secrets to blogging fame from Julie Powell
Powell found more than an outlet with her “Julie & Julia Project.” You can too.
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