NFL defends the SuperBowl officiating

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The NFL has backed the officiating crew after Sunday’s SuperBowl. The NFL has defended the officiating in Super Bowl XL after claims that several bad calls affected the game’s outcome. […] The Super Bowl officiating crew, headed by referee Bill...

Steelers win SuperBowl; Jerome Bettis retires

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The Steelers won the Superbowl last night, and not surprisingly Jerome Bettis retired immiediately afterward. It’s funny, athletes always talk about ending their careers on top, but so few of them have any idea what that really means. When it’s time to...

Seahawks vs Texas A&M for rights to 12th man

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The Seattle Seahawks and Texas A&M have been squaring off for years, and their fight is now headed into federal court. The Seahawks like to market their crowd as the 12th man on the field; Texas A&M owns the trademark. The Seattle Seahawks ran an end-around...

Fan fails to sell football to Patriots

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When Doug Flutie drop kicked a football through the uprights last season, the net had not been raised as it looked like it was going to be a play from scrimmage. As a result, a lucky fan in the stands wound up with possession of it. He then tried to sell the ball to...

NFL Network will air 8 regular season games

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The NFL Network will air 8 regular season games next season, on Thursdays and Saturdays. The eight-game package, announced by commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Saturday, will begin with a game on Thanksgiving night. All of the games also will be shown on local stations...