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BOSTON (AP) — Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler says he didn’t miss a curfew or do anything off the field that would have hurt New England’s chances of winning the Super Bowl before he was benched for the game. In a statement released Tuesday on Twitter and Instagram, Butler says reports of misconduct off the field […]

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Safety Malcolm Jenkins announced he does not anticipate visiting the White House in a post-game press conference.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles’ flight from last to first ended up with a Lombardi Trophy. In a record-setting shootout between Nick Foles and Tom Brady, the backup quarterback led a pressure-packed 75-yard drive to the winning touchdown, 11 yards to Zach Etrz with 2:21 to go Sunday night. Then a defense that had […]

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — It’s been a decade since a Super Bowl winner had a 100-yard rusher. The New England Patriots haven’t done it while winning five of their seven title game appearances with quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick since 2002. That helps illustrate how the game has changed since Hall of Famers […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in-game stunts and ads that aim for the heart — and in some cases even lower. The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5 […]

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Delanie Walker held the ball in the end zone and waited for his teammates to celebrate. They came from every direction: Left, right and even the bench.   DELANIE WALKER PRO BOWL MVP pic.twitter.com/4fK4c2U0yP — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 28, 2018   The Tennessee Titans tight end caught two touchdown passes, […]

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New England Patriots are the favorite once again in this city’s sports books to win the Super Bowl. They’re a lopsided pick to win the one after that, too. Do that, and Tom Brady and company may erase all arguments about the greatest NFL franchise ever. Oddsmakers wasted little time […]

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NFL star Stefon Diggs from the Vikings experienced a Minnesota Miracle on Sunday with his sideline touchdown against the New Orleans Saints. Some are even calling Diggs’ 61-yard touchdown one of the best game finishers in NFL history. https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/952737772321767424   But it was his emotional post game interview that got social media in their Sunday service […]

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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Jon Gruden finally decided the time was right to finish what he nearly achieved in his first stint in Oakland and deliver another Super Bowl title to the Raiders. Nearly 16 years after he was traded to Tampa Bay following a crushing loss in the “Tuck Rule” game in New England […]

Jay-Z was spotted cheesing next to his new Roc Nation Sports signee at a Bel-Air Mansion Wednesday, January 3, 2018. According to Sports Illustrated, Saquon Barkley is known as the best wide receiver in college football and at the top of the 2018 NFL Draft pick. The Penn State football player is known for running 1,271 […]

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The 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 were revealed Tuesday night, with linebacker Ray Lewis and wide receiver Randy Moss making the cut in their first year of eligibility. Guard Steve Hutchinson and linebacker Brian Urlacher, tackle Tony Boselli, wide receiver Isaac Bruce, safety Brian Dawkins, guard Alan Faneca, […]

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Remember the First Amendment? Well, some people don’t want free speech to apply to NFL players, especially Rep. Milo Smith, a Republican from Indiana. He is proposing new legislation that will require the Indianapolis Colts to refund fans if a player kneels during a game. Smith said, “To me when they take a knee during […]