Eli’s elite, for sure, after 2nd Super Bowl MVP
Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an “elite” quarterback a la Tom Brady. Manning replied simply that he belonged “in that class.” He was...
View ArticleGiants top Pats for 2nd Super Bowl in 4 years
Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish. Uh-uh, Tom. Not in this city, and not in this game. Indianapolis is a Manning town,...
View ArticleNew York celebrates Super Bowl, New England suffers
After a late night of Super Bowl celebrations, New Yorkers kept the party going on Monday following a Giants victory that fans said was made sweeter because it was over the exalted New England...
View ArticleParker spurs San Antonio to win over 76ers
San Antonio’s Tony Parker scored 37 points to continue his hot scoring stretch and lead the Spurs to a 100-90 road win over the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for their sixth...
View ArticleTiger gets his PGA Tour season off to solid start
Tiger Woods felt good about the start at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am until he looked at the leaderboard. With six birdies, he opened with a 4-under 68 at Spyglass Hill. With virtually no wind, and...
View ArticleLin leads Knicks to victory over NBA champion Mavericks
The New York Knicks rained down a torrent of three-pointers in the fourth quarter to gain the upper hand and beat the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks 104-97 on Sunday before a raucous crowd at Madison...
View ArticleWoods not a top seed, but still a target
Rory McIlroy made his pro debut in America, a 19-year-old from Northern Ireland identified by his freckles, the brown curls coming out of his cap and his raw talent. He reached the quarterfinals of the...
View ArticleEls ousts Donald, Tiger fights on at WGC Match Play
Top-ranked defending champion Luke Donald was hammered by Ernie Els while Tiger Woods had a narrow first-round escape at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship. South Africa’s Els dumped...
View ArticleNASCAR postpones Daytona 500 for first time ever
NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole. But never on a Monday — until now. The Daytona 500 was postponed Sunday for the first time in its 54-year...
View ArticleBryant has ‘nasal fracture’ from All-Star hit
The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant has a “nasal fracture” after he was smacked in the nose by Dwyane Wade during the NBA All-Star game. The team said on its website Monday that a CT scan revealed...
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