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Brady, in Return, Rallies Patriots Past Bills

(Newser) - Quarterback Tom Brady, in his first game since missing almost all of last season with a knee injury, threw two touchdown passes in the final 2:06 to lead the New England Patriots to a comeback 25-24 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills tonight, the Boston Herald reports. Brady, 32,... More »

Brady Fesses Up: Gisele's Due in December

Quarterback confirms Bundchen's expecting baby just before playoff season

(Newser) - Tom Brady has ended months of is-she-or-isn't-she speculation and confirmed wife Gisele Bundchen is definitely pregnant and due to give birth in December, People reports. The Patriots quarterback told ESPN that he'll be attending Lamaze classes with Bundchen—and he's hoping to avoid a game-day arrival. "I told her,... More »

Brady: Life and Football Don't 'Stop for Anyone'

(Newser) - Tom Brady has a busy life even if you don’t include answering questions about his ex-girlfriend, kid, wife, and his return to football after a devastating injury. But a perfectly literal statement about his sport sums up his approach to everything else. “The game goes on,” he... More »

This Week, Gisele Is Pregnant

(Newser) - After weeks of speculation and denials—including a none-too-definitive one from husband Tom Brady—People is reporting that supermodel Gisele Bundchen is pregnant with her first child. “Gisele has been talking about it with friends,” according to a source. “She says she’s ready for a family.... More »

The Best and Worst NFL Franchises

But hold your bets: Rankings show winning isn't everything

(Newser) - Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people. The top three:
  • New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional sports.
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Gisele's Not Pregnant: Brady

One child is enough, he says

(Newser) - Tom Brady is denying rumors that wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnant, saying, “One is enough.” The Patriots quarterback has a 22-month-old son with ex Bridget Moynahan, plus pet dogs. “That’s all I need,” he tells the Boston Herald. Tabloids reported last week that Bundchen had... More »

Patriots Trade Cassel, Confident in Brady

(Newser) - No quarterback controversy here. The New England Patriots—confident that Tom Brady will return stronger than ever—have traded Matt Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Boston Herald reports. Cassel emerged from obscurity this year by leading the Patriots to an 11-5 record after Brady got injured in the... More »

Steelers: Best Franchise Ever

Becoming first NFL team with 6 Super Bowl titles gives Pittsburgh a leg up

(Newser) - Move over, 49ers. Forget the Patriots and Cowboys. The Steelers have become the unrivaled kings of the NFL, the game’s greatest franchise, Charles Robinson writes for Yahoo Sports. “Dallas can be America’s team,” said Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel. “You can just call us the... More »

Tom Brady Goes Soft

(Newser) - “I can’t take it anymore. Aliens have taken over Tom Brady’s body,” declares Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe. How else do you explain that photo of Gisele Bundchen feeding one of the greatest quarterbacks ever? “We put up with a lot,” says Shaughnessy.... More »

The Worst Super Bowl Chumps

NFL's title game has seen its share of stinkers

(Newser) - With the big game set for Sunday, Fox Sports remembers the 10 worst Super Bowl performances. A sampling:
  • Tony Eason, Patriots, Super Bowl XX: The ’85 Bears were a defense to be feared, and Eason crumbled before them. He was benched in the second after going 0 for 6
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Brady, Gisele Get Engaged

NFL star nervous in proposing to supermodel aboard private jet

(Newser) - Tom Brady popped the question to girlfriend Gisele Bündchen on Christmas Eve, and the Brazilian model accepted, TMZ reports. The sidelined New England Patriots quarterback reportedly proposed aboard a private jet from New Jersey to Boston. Also on board were Bündchen’s parents and four dozen white roses.... More »

Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short

Tennessee upsets the Steelers' shot at top playoff berth

(Newser) - In NFL games today, New York Jets likely blew their playoff chances in a snowy loss to Seattle, while Tennessee clinched home-field advantage, AP reports:
  • Seattle coach Mike Holmgren topped his former star player Brett Favre as the Jets missed several scoring chances and lost their bid to stay atop
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Boston Sports Fans Think Pink

Fans sporting the feminine hue in the seats is sure sign of success in Beantown

(Newser) - Talk about an embarrassment of riches. The Boston Bruins have long toiled in the shadow of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, but there's a surefire way to tell that the local NHL entry's hot streak is the real thing, Charles P. Pierce writes for OT, the Globe's weekly sports... More »

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season

Tennessee loses for the first time this season

(Newser) - In NFL action, it was an exciting day for the AFC East’s No. 1 and 2, the New York Jets and the New England Patriots, the AP reports:
  • Brett Favre threw two TDs and the Jets took down the Tennessee Titans 34-13, breaking their 13-game winning streak. The Jets
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'No Gisele' for Brady While Knee Heals: Trainer

QB wants no distractions from supermodel squeeze, apparently, while in injury rehab

(Newser) - Tom Brady is hard at work training to rehabilitate his injured knee, and he’s leading a monk’s life while doing it, the Boston Herald reports. Spies spotted supermodel girlfriend Gisele Bündchen—sans Brady—at a New York cocktail party over the weekend;  Brady’s trainer, meanwhile,... More »

Jets Beat Patriots in OT, Take Over First Place

(AP) - The New York Jets stand alone atop the tight AFC East standings, barely. Jay Feely kicked a 34-yard field goal on the first series of overtime to beat New England 34-31. Feely's kick came after the Patriots had tied the game on Matt Cassel's pass to Randy Moss with one... More »

Unbeaten Titans Top Bears Despite Ground Game

Jets beat Rams 47-3 in record-setting rout

(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans secured a stunning 9-0 record today and the Indianapolis Colts stole a much-needed win in NFL action:
  • The Titans overcame a franchise-low 20-yard rushing game to beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 and stay undefeated, the AP reports.
  • Peyton Manning tossed three TD passes in a 24-20 comeback
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Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa

Favre makes up for interceptions with last-minute TD

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys regained some swagger today as the New England Patriots won short-handed and the New York Giants won thanks to a bad punt snap, the AP reports:
  • Cowboys QB Brad Johnson was sacked three times but Dallas managed to eke out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
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Athletes to Donate Brains for Concussion Study

New research center studies the effects of concussions

(Newser) - A dozen athletes have agreed to donate their brains to a new research project that will study them for the long-term effects of concussions, the New York Times reports. The Boston University center has already  examined the brains of six deceased NFL players, finding brain damage in five cases. Former... More »

Lowly Dolphins Stun Patriots in Blowout

(AP) - Ronnie Brown and the lowly Miami Dolphins ended the Patriots' record winning streak and made New England's defense look as shaky as its Tom Brady-less offense today, the AP reports. Brown scored a team record four touchdowns rushing and threw for another—with four of the scores coming on direct... More »

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