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  • February 2008

    • NFL Nixes Super Bowl Church Parties

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Feb 1, 08 10:09 AM CST

      NFL Nixes Super Bowl Church Parties

      The NFL is pulling the plug on big Super Bowl parties—complete with halftime prayers—that have become a popular tradition at many churches, saying the churches violate copyright law by showing the game to the flock on large-screen TVs. Current law bans public exhibitions of the game on screens larger than 55 inches. "Doesn't the NFL have enough money already?" one disgruntled pastor quipped to the Washington Post . More »

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      NFL  • lawsuit  • church  • Super Bowl  • copyright law

  • January 2008

    • Fox, Phoenix Super Already

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Jan 31, 08 2:27 PM CST

      Fox, Phoenix Super Already

      If you're a business with a stake in Super Bowl revenues, a good weekend lies ahead. Sunday's game is an economic powerhouse, and with millions in ticket sales and merchandising, the NFL is actually one of the lesser winners, BusinessWeek reports. Broadcaster Fox, for example, stands to make a mint: Last year, CBS took in $243 million in ad revenue. More »

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      NFL  • television  • New England Patriots  • New York Giants  • Fox  • Arizona  • Phoenix  • Super Bowl XLII  • HDTV  • snack foods

    • Belichick's Final Obstacle: His First Dynasty

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 29, 08 10:51 AM CST

      Belichick's Final Obstacle: His First Dynasty

      In the final game of a historic season, it is a remarkable irony that Patriots coach Bill Belichick must defeat the team he once helped lead to greatness: the Giants, with whom he won two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. Though he has won three more with New England, Belichick's New York defenses remain his bellwether of excellence. More »

    • Super Bowl Ads Take Up Strike Slack

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 28, 08 11:44 AM CST

      Super Bowl Ads Take Up Strike Slack

      Advertisers are betting big to get their messages across during Sunday's Super Bowl, and the renewal of the annual competition for viewers' eyeballs is especially fierce this year because of the Writers Guild strike, reports the AP. With scripted shows in reruns, advertisers are feeling pressure to get the most out of their spots during, literally, the only game in town. More »

    • Bootless Brady Off to Arizona

      newser  |  Boston Herald  |  Jan 27, 08 9:44 PM CST

      Bootless Brady Off to Arizona

      There's been a Tom Brady sighting—and this time he was neither limping nor wearing a boot. The star quarterback and his teammates today took part in a pep rally at Gillette Stadium before leaving for next week's Super Bowl XLII in Arizona. Today he proclaimed himself ready to play, certainly to the delight of Pats fans everywhere. More »

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      NFL  • New England Patriots  • New York Giants  • Tom Brady  • Super Bowl

    • Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jan 26, 08 6:16 PM CST

      Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders

      Last week it looked like Gregg Williams would be the head coach of the Washington Redskins. Today Williams is looking for a job. Williams, the Redskins defensive coordinator, and Al Saunders, Washington's offensive coordinator, were released by the team today, according the Washington Post . Greg Blache takes over for Williams and Jim Zorn replaces Saunders. More »

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      NFL  • Washington Redskins  • Daniel Snyder

    • Brotherly Love Someday in the Super Bowl?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 26, 08 12:01 PM CST

      Brotherly Love Someday in the Super Bowl?

      The NFL marketing department would love this scenario—Manning vs. Manning for the league title. Peyton won't rule it out as he praised the work ethic and noted the bright future of his younger brother, writes the New York Times . "I feel very strongly this will not be the last Super Bowl that he will play in," he said of Eli. More »

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      NFL  • football  • New York Giants  • Eli Manning  • Peyton Manning  • Super Bowl

    • Raiders Coach Tells Al Davis He Won't Quit

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Jan 26, 08 7:29 AM CST

      Raiders Coach Tells Al Davis He Won't Quit

      Al Davis has asked Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to resign and Kiffin has refused, reports ESPN. Kiffin, who coached the Raiders to a 4-12 record in his first season, has instead told Davis to fire him. The pair have been battling over the coaching staff since shortly after the Raiders season ended. Kiffin wanted to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, but Davis wouldn't let him. More »

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      NFL  • Oakland Raiders

    • Tom Brady Is Injured?!

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jan 22, 08 9:46 AM CST

      Tom Brady Is Injured?!

      Tom Brady appears to be a little banged up. Gossip photographers spotted the Patriots QB wearing a walking boot and limping noticeably as he visited girlfriend Gisele Bundchen yesterday in New York City, the Boston Globe reports. Brady dodged questions about the limp and promised to play, saying, “I’d have to be on a stretcher to miss this one.” More »

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      NFL  • New England Patriots  • Tom Brady  • Super Bowl  • Gisele Bundchen

    • Dungy Will Be Back with Colts Next Year

      newser  |  Indianapolis Star  |  Jan 21, 08 10:45 PM CST

      Dungy Will Be Back with Colts Next Year

      Tony Dungy will return for his seventh season at the helm of the Colts. Dungy had contemplated retirement each of the past couple seasons, but after discussing the matter with his family he decided to return. "I'm happy to be back. … My whole family's happy and hopefully our team and everyone here is happy," said Dungy, reports the Indianapolis Star. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Indianapolis Colts  • Tony Dungy

    • Double Save for Giants Kicker

      newser  |  CBS  |  Jan 21, 08 2:43 PM CST

      Double Save for Giants Kicker

      The minus-20 wind chill wasn't the only thing freezing Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes on the sidelines after he missed two critical field goals last night in Green Bay. His coach snarled, his teammates kept silent, managers didn't even bother to drape a jacket over his shoulders, writes Greg Doyel of CBS Sports. But Tynes calmly studied his failures and saved the game—and his job—with a 47-yarder. More »

    • Now, That Was the Patriots

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Jan 21, 08 11:39 AM CST

      Now, That Was the Patriots

      That’s the best team of all time? The Patriots who showed up yesterday didn’t look much like a juggernaut poised to cap off a perfect season that included scores like 52-7 (Washington) or 56-10 (Buffalo). Instead, in grinding out a 21-12 victory over the Chargers they looked like something better, ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski writes: the old Patriots. More »

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      NFL  • New England Patriots  • Super Bowl

    • Peyton Who?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 21, 08 9:41 AM CST

      Peyton Who?

      No one expected this: the fifth-seeded Giants bound for Super Bowl XLII behind much-maligned quarterback Eli Manning, the last obstacle between the Patriots and immortality. Certainly no one expected Manning to go pick-less in three playoff road games, or to outsling Brett Favre 254 yards to 236. But here they are, and there’s no doubting them anymore, Harvey Araton writes in the New York Times . More »

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      NFL  • New York Giants  • Eli Manning  • Super Bowl

    • Giants Stun Packers in OT

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 20, 08 9:03 PM CST

      Giants Stun Packers in OT

      The New York Giants tonight became just the second NFC wild-card team to make the Super Bowl, stunning the favored Packers, 23-20, in the arctic cold at Lambeau Field. Kicker Lawrence Tynes atoned for two missed field goals—including one at the end of regulation—with his 47-yard game-winner. More »

    • Patriots Stay Perfect

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 20, 08 5:39 PM CST

      Patriots Stay Perfect

      The '72 Dolphins must be nervous after New England stayed perfect today by defeating an injured Chargers crew, 21-12, and advancing to a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. The Patriots had to work for it, suffering a lackluster effort from Tom Brady, and riding rusher Lawrence Maroney for 122 yards and a touchdown. More »

    • Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 19, 08 12:25 AM CST

      Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies

      Georgia Frontiere, loved in St. Louis, hated in Los Angeles for moving the Rams east in 1995, died Friday at age 80, reports the Los Angeles Times . Ironically, Frontiere died at in LA, where she had been treated for breast cancer for several months. Frontiere inherited the Rams from her sixth husband, Carroll Rosenbloom, who drowned at age 72 in 1979. More »

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      NFL  • obituary  • St. Louis Rams

    • Rivers Says He Will Play for Chargers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 19, 08 12:13 AM CST

      Rivers Says He Will Play for Chargers

      As far as Philip Rivers is concerned, he is the San Diego Chargers quarterback in Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, reports the Associated Press. "The way I felt Monday morning, I didn't think I'd feel as good as I do right now," said Rivers. Coach Norv Turner, however, said Rivers is still doubtful - an official designation in the NFL that means there's only a 25% chance he'll play. More »

    • Ravens Pick John Harbaugh

      newser  |  Baltimore Sun  |  Jan 18, 08 6:59 PM CST

      Ravens Pick John Harbaugh

      The Baltimore Ravens have decided to make a first-time head coach out of their second choice: The battered NFL team hired Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh, 45, to the top job today, making him the league’s ninth-youngest head coach. The Ravens' first pick, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, turned the team down yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reports. More »

    • Ex-NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Lying About Steroids

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 18, 08 6:21 PM CST

      Ex-NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Lying About Steroids

      The steroids probe that brought down Marion Jones has claimed it first NFL player: Three-time Pro Bowler Dana Stubblefield pleaded guilty today in federal court to making false statements to a federal agent about performance-enhancing drugs. Prosecutors alleged the former defensive lineman lied in 2003 about taking a previously undetectable steroid called “the clear” and the blood-boosting drug EPO. More »

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      NFL  • steroids  • Barry Bonds  • athlete  • IRS  • Marion Jones  • BALCO

    • If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  Jan 18, 08 12:59 PM CST

      If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

      Sorry, San Diego, but the NFL is rooting for the Patriots. New England and its pursuit of perfection have racked up historic ratings all season: the Patriots' final regular-season game was the most watched TV program of the season, and the highest-rated NFL game since 1995.  If they beat the Chargers, Fox might wind up with the most watched Super Bowl of all time, MarketWatch reports. More »

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