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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.
Saints and Eagles head in opposite directions. A Week 9 NFL quiz

In handwriting parlance, the New Orleans Saints are an ascender, the Philadelphia Eagles a descender. With a 28-13 victory Monday night, the Saints, who started the season 0-4, have now won three of their last four games. The Eagles, who also are 3-5 overall, by contrast have pretty much crash landed with four straight losses, leading to growing speculation about whether coach Andy Reid will keep his job or Michael Vick will remain the starting quarterback. To test your knowledge of Week 9 NFL developments, take this 14-question quiz.
Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades

Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
In Pictures: Painted faces
Troy Polamalu or Tom Brady: Whose jersey would you buy? The 10 best-selling NFL jerseys.

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Troy Polamalu has amazing hair, top-selling NFL jersey

Troy Polamalu, he of the insured hair, had the best-selling jersey over a 12-month period. Troy Polamalu and the Steelers are still smarting from their Super Bowl loss to the Packers this past February.
Top 10 You-can’t-write-this-stuff moments from the NFL season

From mind-blowing plays to 8 head coaches given the axe to Randy Moss wearing out his welcome with two teams inside a month, the 2010 NFL season was full of unexpected moments. Here is our top ten.
Opinion: NFL Playoffs: If your team's out, which one should you root for?

Whether it's Jets vs. Patriots, Steelers vs. Ravens, Packers vs. Falcons, or Seahawks vs. Bears, here are some unconventional ways to pick a favorite if your own team is out of the playoffs.
Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010

Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.
Tiger Woods soap opera tops AP sports story list. Does he deserve it?

Tiger Woods had one of his worst year's on the golf course, but was Tiger Woods plight (including his divorce) deserving of the title 'Sports Story of the Year'?
Drew Brees named SI 'Sportsman of the Year.' Who else could have been picked?

Drew Brees, who led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl win in February, has been selected as 'Sportsman of the Year' by Sports Illustrated. Does Drew Brees deserve it? Who else could have been so honored?
Drew Brees named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year

Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, has been named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. The magazine highlighted both the on- and off-field exploits of Drew Brees in 2010.
Reader recommendation: Coming Back Stronger

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Linda McMahon, NBA's Bradley lose elections

Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment who presented herself as a shrewd businesswoman, was beaten for the US Senate seat by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Ozzy Osbourne and others make their mark at VooDoo 2010

Ozzy Osbourne, Muse, Weezer, and hundreds of other bands will play at VooDoo 2010 in New Orleans this weekend during the three-day long music festival featuring alternative rock, punk, R&B and rap.
Wi-Fi, Hulu, DVR, and the end of the tube as we know it

TV viewers ride a wave of devices into a new era of self-programming.
Michael Vick suffers injury in Eagles loss to Donovan McNabb and Redskins

Michael Vick came out of the Eagles game with Washington after suffering a chest injury following a first quarter run. Vick was replaced by Kevin Kolb, but he fared no better in the 17-12 defeat.
Reggie Bush injury Monday night could keep him on sidelines for six weeks

Reggie Bush of the Saints broke his leg in New Orleans' victory over the 49ers Monday night. The Saints will miss the pass catching, running and punt return abilities of Reggie Bush for the next six weeks.
Reggie Bush says he's giving back his Heisman Trophy

Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy as college football's best player in 2005. Now, following NCAA sanctions leveled against the USC football program, Reggie Bush is forfeiting the Heisman Trophy.
Football gear technology seeks to make game fairer, safer

Football gear is becoming increasingly high tech, with plans for more advanced post-game analysis, improved helmet technology, and even a sensor embedded in the ball that confirms when it crosses the goal line. Will technology get in the way of the game?
Reggie Bush to be stripped of 2005 Heisman Trophy, says report

Reggie Bush will have his Heisman Trophy taken back, according to a Yahoo Sports report Tuesday. Reggie Bush helped lead USC to a pair of national championship games. Reggie Bush is currently a member of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
Brett Favre is back in Minnesota to talk with Vikings

Brett Favre arrived in Minnesota Tuesday, accompanied by three teammates, to talk about his playing future with the NFL Vikings. Brett Favre had one of his best seasons statistically last year for Minnesota.
Final 'kill' of Gulf oil spill well set to begin this week

BP said its 'bottom kill' to plug the Gulf oil spill well permanently should start later this week. BP also deposited its first installment – $3 billion – in the Gulf escrow fund.
New Orleans Saints welcomed to White House by President Obama

New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl champions, have lifted up "the hopes and the dreams of a shattered city,' said the president.
Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy to be returned

Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy from USC will be returned to the Heisman Trophy Trust due to the amateur player payments scandal.
Michael Jordan falling down the list of US most popular athlete

Michael Jordan finds himself slipping to seventh spot on this year's top ten most popular athlete list in the US, behind Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant.
NFL teams up with Nickelodeon for cartoon series

NFL and Nickelodeon? NFL coaches and players will appear in a series of short cartoons.
Offshore drilling: Judge who lifted moratorium has oil interests

Offshore drilling: Judge Martin Feldman, who overturned the government's moratorium on offshore drilling for oil, has reported owning stock in Transocean Ltd, the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig which exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico over two months ago.
Supreme Court rules against NFL in merchandising antitrust case

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously that the NFL is not a single entity, but 32 different franchises, reversing an appeals court decision.
Bristol Palin hits public speaking trail - could make up to 30k per speech

Bristol Palin could earn up to $30,000 per speech once she hits the public speaking trail.