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M.I.A. raises middle finger amid halftime show
For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show.
Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France title
Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.
Miami needs OT to earn first victory over Duke
Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset Duke (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 7 AP) 78-74 on Sunday.
Sources: Manning flexible on deal demands
Peyton Manning is willing to structure his contract in a way that could expedite how quickly he is signed if or when the Indianapolis Colts release him.
Pats' Welker on dropped pass: I let team down
Receiver Wes Welker was emotional after the Patriots' 21-17 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, blaming himself for the result.
Eli, Giants deny Pats again to win Super Bowl
Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.
Ticket sales for NFL game in London to resume
The Rams have achieved a resolution to the stadium lease issues that temporarily halted ticket sales for next season's tilt against the Patriots in London, the NFL announced Sunday.
It ads up: Super commercials cost about $3.5M
Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers.
Manning wins second Super Bowl MVP award
Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton's little brother now.
Venus returns as U.S. reaches Fed Cup playoff
After hitting her first competitive serve in five months just long, Venus Williams relaxed, recoiled and fired off another that was too much for Anastasiya Yakimova.