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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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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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Tom Brady: 10 quotes for the football star's birthday
Here are 10 quotes from the Patriots player on his 35th birthday.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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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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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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Obama: Would he let a son play football?
President Obama said when asked if he'd let a son play football that he'd 'have to think long and hard.' Obama, a big football fan, said he'd be worried for his son because of the increasingly evident physical toll that football has on its athletes.
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NFL reviewing Brady 'kick': Should he be fined?
NFL reviewing Brady leg-up slide into Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says reviewing Tom Brady's slide is "routine."
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Shane Vareen: Third-string New England Patriot emerges as playoffs star
Shane Vareen, a New England running back, scored three times in the Patriots 41-28 win over the Houston Texans Sunday. Shane Vareen gained 124 total yards in an impressive range of plays.
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Colts-Ravens: Will Ray Lewis victory dance be his last? (+ video)
The Colts-Ravens playoff game marked a victorious return for the Ravens' Ray Lewis. But the 24-9 win won't erase questions about whether the Ravens – or their quarterback – are elite.
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NFL playoffs: Are rookie QBs outliers or start of a new era?
Rookie quarterbacks Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Russell Wilson will each start in the NFL playoffs Sunday. They point to changes in the game – but also to unique talents.
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Torrey Smith relies on Ravens to handle grief, defeat Patriots (+video)
Torrey Smith was a key factor in the Baltimore Ravens 31-30 victory over the New England Patriots. Smith turned to his Raven teammates Sunday after his brother died in a motorcycle accident. "I gave him a psalm," teammate Ed Reed said.
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Peyton Manning is back and other NFL Week 1 highlights (+video)
Peyton Manning led the Denver Broncos to victory over Pittsburgh. Rookie Robert Griffin III threw for 320 yards for a Redskins win. The San Francisco 49ers schooled Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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Tom Brady: 10 quotes for the football star's birthday
Here are 10 quotes from the Patriots player on his 35th birthday.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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NFL draft: 5 reasons it is must-see TV
All the hullabaloo surrounding the NFL draft can be a bit baffling to the uninitiated. Commissioner Roger Goodell just walks onstage, calls a name, and then shakes a hand. Hardly gripping stuff. But here are five reasons it is such a big draw:
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NFL draft: Why Andrew Luck's rookie salary has shrunk (+video)
NFL draft 2012 top picks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III won't be making the huge money of some of their top pick predecessors, like Sam Bradford and Matthew Stafford. New rules limiting rookie salaries ensure NFL draft 2012 picks have to prove their worth on the field before making the big bucks.
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Tim Tebow: Where does he go now? Four teams that might fit.
Tim Tebow is surely gone now that Peyton Manning has chosen to join the Denver Broncos. The question now is whether any team wants to adapt itself to the Tim Tebow style.
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Peyton Manning: Why did he choose the Denver Broncos? (+video)
Peyton Manning doubtless has notebooks full of reasons for choosing the Denver Broncos. But a few key factors probably appealed most to Peyton Manning.
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Peyton Manning: Where does he rank among the best NFL quarterbacks?
Where does Peyton Manning rank when it comes to the NFL's Top 5 best quarterbacks?
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Peyton Manning: Which teams need the ex-Colt the most? (+video)
OK, so Peyton Manning is a ripe old 35 and has neck 'issues.' He's still going to be a catch for some NFL team looking for a savvy, deep-throwing quarterback. Redskins? Dolphins? Chiefs? Seahawks?
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Cover Story The etiquette gap: From Newt and Mitt to Facebook and texting
Newt Gingrich calling Mitt Romney a liar, boorish friends texting at dinner, bad Facebook manners: The nation's etiquette gap – from a shove to a shooting – can breed more incivility.
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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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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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Coaching contrasts of Super Bowl 2012: the 'hoodie' vs. the 'colonel'
No matter the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, it's the contrasting coaching styles of New England Patriots' Bill Belichick and New York Giants' Tom Coughlin that mean more for NFL's future.
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Super Bowl ads? Try this: Tom vs. Eli as pitchman (video)
Forget Super Bowl ads. Which Super Bowl quarterback is better at pitching products?
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