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The healing power of Saints

Author Joseph Boyden examines the team's impact on New Orleans Feb 10, 2010 2:31PM EST

In an image from video provided by CBS, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno, from right, record a promo for CBS' 'Late Show' that aired during the broadcast of the NFL football Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The promo was recorded earlier in the week at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. The ad revisited Letterman and Winfrey's Super Bowl spot from 2007, but with another person watching the game with them - late night talk show host Jay Leno. (AP Photo/CBS)
The Usual Suspects

Blacked-out in the Great White North

Canadians miss the big show Feb 08, 2010 11:03AM EST

This image provided by Doritos shows part of an ad submitted by one of six finalists in the fourth annual Doritos 'Crash the Super Bowl' challenge. (AP Photo/Doritos)
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Super Bowl ads take a humorous turn

Betty White, Bud Light and comedy score touchdown with viewers while network's laugh all the way to the bank Feb 08, 2010 11:33AM EST

Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Andy Fantuz, right, seen making a catch against Calgary defender Keon Raymond last Saturday, was the CFL's top Canadian player last week.

Roughriders re-sign Andy Fantuz

Veteran Canadian slotback avoids free agency Feb 12, 2010 11:42AM EST

Bengals, Matt Jones agree to deal

Former Jaguars receiver lands in Cincinnati Feb 12, 2010 5:22PM EST

Goodell given new contract until March 2015

NFL commissioner gets new deal Feb 12, 2010 1:41PM EST

CFL's coach of the year finalists get revealed

Trestman, Miller and Bellefeuille to battle for annual prize Feb 11, 2010 4:15PM EST

NCAA cracks down on TD taunting

Punishment for players who mock opponents before crossing goal line could see plays called back endorsed by rules committee Feb 11, 2010 11:00PM EST

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Goodell: Date switch already ‘a success'

League boss likes just about everything so far regarding this one-year test of having the Pro Bowl played one week before the Super Bowl

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9), Philadelphia Eagles'quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talk during NFC NFL football practice at the Pro Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Miami prepares for QB war

Both the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints have relied heavily on pivot power and passing to get them to Sunday's finale

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning tosses a ball prior to the start of practice at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie, Florida February 5, 2010. The Colts are preparing to meet the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday. REUTERS/Hans Deryk
Stephen Brunt
Argos couldn't win for trying

Toronto's CFL boulevard of broken dreams continues as Argos ownership may hand over keys to a clunker

Toronto Argonaut owners Howard Sokolowski (left) and David Cynamon sit inside the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Photo by Philip Cheung/The Globe and Mail
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Colts hoping experience pays Super Bowl dividends

Indianapolis is about to use the same Super Bowl game plan its used three years ago

Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell responds to a question during a news conference in Indianapolis, Monday.
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Champions League final tops Super Bowl in TV poll

According to a report from London, soccer's glamour event outdrew its NFL equivalent for the first time in 2009

Barcelona captain and defender Carles Puyol holds the European Cup on May 27, 2009.
Warner at the top of many issues facing Cardinals

Arizona QB on future: '"I don't really have a date or a time but I want to make my decision real quickly for all parties involved, but I don't really know exactly when that will come'

Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on as he stands on the field after their 45-14 loss against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Louisana Superdome on January 16, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Father Time on their side

Favre, Warner, Manning and Brees: over-30 quarterbacks are well represented in football's postseason

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) warms up throwing prior to the Vikings NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Ohio September 13, 2009. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk