Topic: Super Bowl
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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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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Super Bowl XLVII: Take the 49ers and Ravens quiz
How much do you know about the history of pro football in both Baltimore and San Francisco? Take our quiz.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Mars mission, gene patents, cellphone tracking, 'absurd' start-ups, Netflix streamlines
This week's round-up of Good Reads includes a company that aims to turn a Mars colony into reality television, attempts to patent human genes, cellphone users' real feelings about privacy, and a smart focus by Netflix.
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NFL draft 2013: Without the quarterbacks, will fans tune in? (+video)
NFL draft 2013 won't have a quarterback as the first overall pick; it's possible there won't be one in the first round, and household names are few. Will the NFL draft's perennially strong TV ratings suffer?
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NFL Draft 2013: The next generation of NFL stars takes the stage
The 2013 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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49ers trade up? San Francisco has draft picks to deal, if they want
49ers trade up?: The defending NFC champions have 13 draft picks to wheel and deal with. If the 49ers trade up, they might look for a backup quarterback.
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Pat Summerall dies, leave TV sportscasting legacy (+video)
Pat Summerall dies: The former football player turned sportscaster, Pat Summerall delivered the details on 16 Super Bowls, the Masters, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament with a simple, understated style.
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Alex Smith to Chiefs. What happens to Matt Cassel?
The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire Alex Smith from the San Francisco 49ers. Will former Chiefs QB Matt Cassel go to the Arizona Cardinals?
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Device meant to prevent cable failure to blame for Super Bowl blackout
Entergy announced that a faulty device designed to prevent cable failure was the cause of the 34-minute blackout during the Super Bowl.
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In Gear Why did the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette get cut from the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl organizers tried to include the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, GM has confirmed, but the company said that ultimately those efforts didn't pan out.
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Ravens parade includes Baltimore fans marching to Super Bowl celebration
Thousands of Baltimore Raven fans gathered first at City Hall, then made their way to M&T Bank Stadium for a Super Bowl victory rally.
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Super Bowl XLVII postscript: 49ers fall short of Ravens, final plays questioned
Monday morning quarterbacks across the country asked the question. What was 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh thinking on those final four plays inside Baltimore's 10 yard line with less than three minutes left and trailing by five points in the Super Bowl?
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The real winner among Super Bowl ads? Twitter.
Super Bowl Sunday was a big night for Twitter, as it received more commercials mentions than any other social media site. Twitter also received a high volume of tweets from people following the game and commercial breaks, generating 24.1 million tweets.
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What comes now for the NFL after a tumultuous season?
The NFL is still coming to grips with the dangers of professional football — a brutal sport that makes the league tremendously wealthy.
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Super Bowl: Are 49ers or Ravens more ad-friendly? (+video)
The Super Bowl is as much about the commercials as it is the football. So which Superbowl team would be better in a commercial: the Baltimore Ravens or the San Francisco 49ers?
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Super Bowl XLVII super stats: chicken wings, avocados, and HDTVs
Super Bowl XLVII will be watched by more people than ever before, and they're buying millions of televisions and preparing lots of food to mark the occasion. Here's a look at the mind-boggling stats for Super Bowl XLVII's TV audience.
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Super Bowl XLVII: Beyond the coaches, Ravens and 49ers share similarities
Super Bowl XLVII contenders Baltimore and San Francisco have more in common than just the Harbaugh brothers. The Ravens and 49ers have similar defenses, and high-powered offenses.
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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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Stir It Up! Super Bowl recipe: Black gold 49ers cookies
If you are rooting for San Francisco, celebrate the Super Bowl with these rich, gooey cookies. Fold chocolate chips and Milky Way caramels into the batter to make them 'black and gold.'
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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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Super Bowl XLVII: Take the 49ers and Ravens quiz
How much do you know about the history of pro football in both Baltimore and San Francisco? Take our quiz.
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The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game
The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
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Super Bowl 2013: The 7 best halftime shows of all time
For Super Bowl 2013, Beyonce will have some big shoes to fill. Here are the 7 all-time best halftime shows from past games.
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Seahawks nothing short of sensational. A Week 16 NFL quiz
The Seattle Seahawks continue to soar in the NFC West. To test your knowledge of Week 16 NFL developments, take this 18-question quiz.
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Jets and Giants bring 'Big Angst' to the 'Big Apple.' A Week 15 NFL quiz
The two New York City football teams stumbled during Week 15 of the NFL season. To test your knowledge of this and other NFL developments, take this 16-question quiz.
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