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| Celtics start local events early vs. Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2012 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Boston Celtics own an amazing 17 championships, the most by an NBA franchise. Their neighbors across the way, the NFL's New England Patriots, can capture their fourth Super Bowl title Sunday night against the New York Giants at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Before possibly having some snacks and beverages watching the Patriots-Giants game, the Celtics have their own work to do and will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a matinee affair from TD Garden. The Celtics look to stay unbeaten o |
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| Heat host Raptors in matinee affair |
NBA Basketball |
02/05/2012 |
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| er after blowing a lead against Milwaukee in Wednesday's 105-97 loss. The meeting of the minds worked in a big win at Philadelphia Friday night and the Heat look to build off of that triumph in a Super Bowl matinee this afternoon versus Toronto. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants tonight in Super Bowl XLVI. The Heat are back in south Florida following their two-day sojourn and will host both the Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Winners in nine of their last 11 games, the Heat recorded a 99-79 vi |
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| Patriots release WR Underwood |
NFL Football |
02/04/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - The New England Patriots released wide receiver Tiquan Underwood on Saturday, while elevating defensive end Alex Silvestro from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster. The moves came on the eve of New England's date with the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Underwood played in six games for the Patriots this season and caught three passes for 30 yards. The 23-year-old Silvestro saw his firs NFL action in a victory over Miami on Dec. 24. He was released on Dec. 29 and s |
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| Parcells, 3 WRs not among HOF inductees |
NFL Football |
02/04/2012 |
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| er, an eight-time Pro Bowler for the Eagles, Vikings and Dolphins, was a finalist for the fifth straight year and Reed is Buffalo's all-time leader in receptions. The Hall of Fame announcement came on the eve of the Super Bowl between the Giants and New England Patriots. Enshrinement is Saturday, August 4 in Canton, Ohio. Dawson played 184 games over 13 seasons and was selected to seven straight Pro Bowls from 1993-99. He doubled as the team's long snapper from 1988-93 and was an anchor on the line for five Steeler |
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| Pats list Gronkowski as questionable |
NFL Football |
02/03/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants. Gronkowski's left ankle has been the main injury focus heading into Super Bowl XLVI, and he took the field for the second straight day after practicing on a limited bases Thursday for the first time since suffering his injury in the AFC Championship Game against Baltimore. New England head coach Bill Belichick told the media on Fri |
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| Belichick: No setbacks for Gronkowski |
NFL Football |
02/03/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told the media on Friday that tight end Rob Gronkowski had no setbacks after practicing on a limited basis Thursday. Gronkowski's left ankle has been the main injury focus heading into Sunday's Super Bowl against the New York Giants and on Thursday the record-setting tight end was able to take the practice field for the first time since suffering his injury in the AFC Championship Game against Baltimore. "I think he was OK this morn |
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| Gronkowski limited in Thursday's practice |
NFL Football |
02/02/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. Gronkowski was on the practice field for the first time since suffering a left ankle injury in the AFC Championship Game. The Patriots are getting ready to take on the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl. Gronkowski had a record-breaking season for the Patriots, setting an NFL mark for tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions. He also scored once on the ground and finished with 90 c |
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| Giants' Coughlin still whistling past the critics |
NFL Football |
02/02/2012 |
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| 6-year veteran of the league's short- term sidelines, complete with 142 regular-season wins, nine playoff appearances in two cities and as improbable as a championship run as there's been -- the one that ended with the 10-6 Giants defeating the 16-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII four years ago. And surely a far cry from the epitaphs flung in Coughlin direction as recently as two months ago, when a 6-2 start crumbled into a 6-6 crevasse and prompted some to boldly forecast an imminent demise. "Tom Coughlin |
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| Manning's status no longer in doubt |
NFL Football |
02/02/2012 |
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| heir response. Without a doubt...yes. Back then, as their 2007 team -- playoff-worthy via the Wild Card route and NFC Super Bowl representatives thanks to three straight postseason road wins -- headed into an Arizona showdown with the history-primed New England Patriots, most would've been happy with something short of an all-time rout by the Giants' then-undefeated opponent. Instead, thanks in large part to the heroics of a previously underappreciated quarterback, Big Blue emerged with a 17-14 victory in Super Bow |
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| Gronkowski misses another practice |
NFL Football |
02/01/2012 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbooks) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski missed another practice Wednesday because of the left ankle injury he suffered in the AFC Championship Game. Gronkowski has yet to practice in preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New York Giants, although he said during Tuesday's media day that he was no longer wearing a walking boot. He previously said he wasn't sure whether he would play Sunday if he was not able to participate in practice. Gronkowski had a record-break |
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