• San Francisco Giants fans cheer on World Series champions

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    San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo looks up as confetti falls during the baseball team's World Series victory parade in San Francisco on Oct. 31.

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    Cousins Reagan Hagerstrand and Ryan Magnani react as they are lifted above the crowd during the Giants' World Series winners parade along Market Street in San Francisco on Oct. 31.

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    Thousands of fans resplendent in orange and black choked downtown San Francisco's largest thoroughfare on Wednesday, noisily celebrating the Giants' second World Series baseball title in three years.

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    San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the World Series trophy as confetti falls during the baseball team's World Series victory parade.

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    San Francisco Giants fans cheer during the team's World Series baseball victory parade on Oct. 31.

    Associated Press reported: Orange-and-black clad hordes flooded the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the World Series champion Giants.

    Tens of thousands of people decked out in the team's holiday-appropriate colors stood 30 deep behind barriers, climbed trees and mounted rooftops along the city's main commercial street to watch their favorite players wave from individual convertibles.

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  • NY Giants welcomed home in ticker tape parade

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    New York Giants' Eli Manning, second from right, holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy as a float makes its way up Broadway in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Joining Manning are New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and Giants chairman Steve Tisch, center, holding the Halas Trophy. The Giants returned from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

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    Streamers and confetti rain down on the New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI victory parade through the Canyon of Heroes along Broadway in New York February 7, 2012. The Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL's Super Bowl XLVI football game.

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    People throw confetti from office windows as members of the New York Giants football team celebrate their recent Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots during a parade on Broadway in New York, New York, USA, on Feb. 7.

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    New York Giants fans cheer during the team's NFL football Super Bowl parade in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The Giants returned from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

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    Jim Cooper, 17th rector of the Parish of Trinity Church blesses the New York Giants Victory Parade following their Super Bowl XLVI win down the Canyon of Heroes on the streets of Manhattan on Feb. 7 in New York City.

    Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday as the victory parade made its way down the Canyon of Heroes, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

     The parade set off from the southern tip of Manhattan and moved slowly north to City Hall as fans dressed head-to-toe in Giants gear cheered and confetti wafted slowly down from the high-rises that line the street.

     Manning, joined by coach Tom Coughlin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other teammates, waved and grinned from the float as a deep roar rose from the crowds. The team will be honored with symbolic keys to the city at a City Hall Plaza ceremony.

     Some fans waited since 6 a.m. to catch a glimpse of their favorite players. About half of a Long Island high school class skipped school to see "a whole nation coming together in one place - this parade," said Mike King, 16, of Wantagh, N.Y.

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    See our slideshow of the parade for the Giants down the Canyon of Heroes.

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    Fans line the streets in lower Manhattan waiting for the start of the New York Giants Super Bowl parade in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The New York Giants are returning from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

    John Minchillo / AP

    New York Giants fans cheer during the team's NFL football Super Bowl parade in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The Giants returned from their Super Bowl win to a celebration the likes that only New York can throw: a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

     

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    New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, speaks with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin after the Giants won the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 5, 2012.

    Super Bowl coaches Tom Coughlin and Bill Belichick embrace

    Giants coach Tom Coughlin got a place in the record book as the oldest coach, at 65, to win a Super Bowl.

    It was the fifth trip to a Super Bowl for Patriots coach Bill Belichick, whose late-game risk didn't turn out as he planned.

    Read the full match report and watch all the highlights and interviews at NBC Sports.

    See more photos in our slideshow of Super Bowl XLVI.

  • New York Giants celebrate their win over the Patriots

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    Dylan Snee, 8, son of New York Giants player Chris Snee and head coach Tom Coughlin's grandson plays in the confetti after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.

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    Tyler Sash #39 and Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants celebrate on the field after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17.

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    Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn celebrates after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.

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    Steve Weatherford #5 of the New York Giants celebrates after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots pictured after losing to the New York Giants by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    See more photos in our slideshow Super Bowl XLVI

  • A fight for the championship in the second half of the Super Bowl XLVI

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    Ahmad Bradshaw (L) of the New York Giants scores a touchown late in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    Bear Pascoe (R) of the New York Giants is defended by Jerod Mayo (L) of the New England Patriots in the second half during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (C) makes a reception between New York Giants Jacquian Williams (R) and Aaron Ross in the second quarter
    of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.

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    New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) pushes away from New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

    See more photos in our slideshow Super Bowl XLVI

  • Patriots put pressure on Giants during first half of Super Bowl

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    Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants misses a catch by Eli Manning #10 in the second quarter against Sterling Moore #29 and Brandon Spikes #55 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12 yard touchdown in the third quarter alongside Wes Welker against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    Full back Henry Hynoski #45 of the New York Giants is tackled by Jerod Mayo #51 of the New England Patriots during the first half of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore, left, breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

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    Running back Danny Woodhead #39 of the New England Patriots fights off the tackle of Antrel Rolle #26 of the New York Giants in the first half during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

    See more photos in our slideshow Super Bowl XLVI

     

  • Photos from the first quarter of the Super Bowl

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    Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants runs past Patrick Chung #25 of the New England Patriots in the first quarter during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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    New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

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    New York Giants wide receiver Jerrel Jernigan (L) breaks the tackle of New England Patriots cornerback Antwaun Molden (R) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 05 February 2012. The Super Bowl is annual championship of the National Football League.

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    New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates his touchdown with teammate Hakeem Nicks (R) as New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (L) watches during the first quarter in the in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.

    See more photos in our slideshow Super Bowl XLVI

     

  • NFL's Patriots answer questions on Media Day before Super Bowl

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    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady answers a question on Jan. 31 during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.

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    Fans cheer as the New England Patriots participate in Media Day in advance of the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.

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    New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch answers a question on Jan. 31 in Indianapolis during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI.

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    New England Patriots defensive back Malcolm Williams, left, and Markell Carter take pictures during Media Day on Jan. 31 for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.

     Click here for updated postings from reporters on the field on Media Day in Indianapolis.

  • Around the NFL: New York makes Giant comeback, Broncos buck Bears in wild finishes

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    Dan Bailey (#5) of the Dallas Cowboys misses a field goal late in the fourth quarter that was blocked by Jason Pierre-Paul (#90) of the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on Dec. 11in Arlington, Texas.

    From AP:

    "This is huge, another fourth-quarter comeback," Manning said. "Last week we had something similar (against Green Bay) and couldn't hold onto it. This week we held on it and got the win. ... Now we know we have a tough road ahead of us. It's going to come down to the final weeks to win games."

    The Cowboys lost their second straight, both in dramatic, frustrating fashion that involved missed kicks by rookie Dan Bailey, who'd been so good for so long this season. The really bad news for Dallas was running back DeMarco Murray breaking his right ankle, ending his record-setting rookie season.

    "We certainly know we've got our work cut out for us," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a brief statement.

    Read more here.

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    Quarterback Tim Tebow (#15) of the Denver Broncos scrambles against the Chicago Bears at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 11, in Denver, Colo. The Broncos defeated the Bears 13-10 in overtime.

     

    As for the Tim Tebow and crew, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher isn't overly impressed with the QB who is in only his second season according to PFT:

     Asked for his thoughts on Tebow after the game, Brian Urlacher was succinct.

    “He’s a good running back, man. He runs the ball well,” Urlacher said.

    The Bears mostly kept Tebow’s running in check; he had 49 rushing yards. It was Tebow’s 18 completions in the fourth quarter and overtime that really hurt Chicago.

    Not bad for a running back.

    Check out the rest of the story from PFT and read more about the game.

  • Minneapolis Metrodome roof deflates after heavy snow, NFL moves Vikings vs. Giants game to Monday in Detroit

    Read more about the storm in the upper Midwest here, and read more about the football game here

    Ann Heisenfelt / AP

    Snow falls into the field from a hole in the collapsed roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis Sunday, Dec. 12.

    Ann Heisenfelt / AP

    The collapsed roof of the Metrodome can be seen with the skyline behind in Minneapolis Sunday, Dec. 12, above, and the roof is pictured prior to its deflation on Sept. 9, 2007, below. The inflatable roof of the Metrodome collapsed Sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on Minneapolis. No one was hurt, but the roof failure sent the NFL scrambling to find a new venue for the Vikings' game against the New York Giants.

    Ann Heisenfelt / AP

    Workers shovel snow off the roof of Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis Sunday, Dec. 12.

  • A giant parade in San Francisco

    By Robert Hood

    I've never been big on parades, but if it's for baseball then I support it.

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    San Francisco Giants owner Bill Neukom celebrates while riding in a car during the World Series parade in downtown San Francisco, Nov. 3, 2010. The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in five games for their first championship since the team moved west from New York 52 years ago.

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    A marching band leads the San Francisco Giants during the ticker-tape parade.