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Fitzgerald leads NFC over AFC 30-21

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:15:29 GMT

With a huge red lei around his neck and a wide grin that could have stretched across Oahu, Larry Fitzgerald held up the gleaming, silver MVP trophy. It sparkled in the sunshine as much as his game.

Cardinals fire defensive coordinator

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:43:18 GMT

The Cardinals fired defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast on Saturday, less than a week after Arizona played Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl.

NFL lifts Pro Bowl TV blackout

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:34:14 GMT

The NFL has lifted the local TV blackout for Sunday's Pro Bowl, with the all-star game close to being sold out for the 30th straight year.

Super Bowl 2nd-highest TV ratings ever

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:12:42 GMT

The Arizona-Pittsburgh matchup wasn't considered an ideal one for television, but its finish riveted an estimated audience of 95.4 million people, second only to last year's game as the most-watched Super Bowl ever.

Commish: Super Bowl 'game for the ages'

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:15:20 GMT

Another Super Bowl classic. Or, as commissioner Roger Goodell put it at Monday morning's news conference: "A game for the ages."

Watch Super Bowl XLIII's top ads

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:35:11 GMT

The viewers have spoken. Some Super Bowl XLIII commercials were funny while others were forgettable. But only one could be No. 1.

Springsteen rocks out halftime show

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:13:10 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (NBC/NC) - Big Ben and Kurt Warner cleared the field for the half-time show at the Super Bowl making way for The Boss.

Pittsburgh celebrates 6th championship

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:54:11 GMT

(NBC/NC) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are the winners of Super Bowl 43. Coming from behind in the last minute of the game to capture a record sixth world championship.

Pittsburgh fans celebrate win

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:40:45 GMT

PITTSBURGH, Penn. (NBC/NC) - Pittsburgh Steelers fans hit the streets in their hometown to celebrate their team's Super Bowl win.

Holmes goes from drug dealer to MVP

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:49:08 GMT

Santonio Holmes sat on the grass alongside the end zone, legs outstretched, head bowed, arms wrapped tightly around the ball.

Harrison's 100-yard return swings game

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:38:59 GMT

James Harrison didn't win the Defensive Player of the Year award by making plays like this. He's a sacker and a run-stuffer, not a long-distance runner.

Record sixth Super Bowl for Steelers

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:14:08 GMT

Their Steel Curtain shredded, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense ended a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory.

Super Bowl or Recession Bowl?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:17:15 GMT

Lena Chamra leaned in for a closer look at the gray pullover jacket with the sharp Super Bowl logo. It was exactly what she wanted, and she stared for a full minute, then walked away.

Economy takes toll on Super Bowl biz

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:34:36 GMT

First downs and touchdown cheerleaders and chicken wings are just one side of the Super Bowl. Another, perhaps more important aspect, is the business of the big game. And this year, like in so many other industries, business is not good.

Pre-Super Bowl party

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:53:31 GMT

Hollywood celebrities gathered at Universal Studios for a pre-Super Bowl party Saturday night.

Super Bowl ads go 3-D

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:38:11 GMT

Advertising enters a whole new dimension on Super Bowl Sunday.

Super Bowl security goes high tech

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:24:24 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (NBC/NC) - As ground crews make final preparations for the game security officials say, after two years of planning they are ready.

Ariz. must rush, Pit. must pass rush

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:06:31 GMT

For both the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday's Super Bowl is about the rush.

Madden-Michaels to call Super Bowl

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:01:12 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (NBC/NC) - We are less than 24 hours away from the biggest football game of the season.

Column: The Steelers will win

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:43:30 GMT

Even Rod Blagojevich would have a tough time explaining away what's going to happen to the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl come Sunday.

Making Super Bowl footballs

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:34:25 GMT

ADA, Ohio (NBC/NC) - The game winning ball for Sunday's Super Bowl game was made at a factory in Ada, Ohio.

Column: The Cards will win

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:29:19 GMT

It's not easy being red. Ask any Arizona Cardinals fan here for the Super Bowl, if you can find one. Rumor is some are supposed to be here, but if so, they're apparently masquerading as Terrible Towels.

Super Bowl food preparations

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:08:29 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (NBC/NC) - About 70-thousand hungry football fans will pack Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida tomorrow for the Super Bowl, and somebody has to do the cooking.

Super Bowl mayors wager 'trees'

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:48:22 GMT

The mayors of the Super Bowl cities have made their wager: a tree vs. a tree — of sorts. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who has taken to calling himself Steelerstahl since the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens to advance to Sunday's Super Bowl, has accepted the bet offered by Glendale, Ariz. Mayor Elaine Scruggs.

Steelers 'D' could be one of NFL's best

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:37:45 GMT

The Doomsday Defense. The Purple People Eaters. The Steel Curtain. Exceptional defenses generate colorful, distinctive nicknames that define a style and forge an image that guarantees they will be mentioned for generations.

Ward returns to practice

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:27:14 GMT

Wide receiver Hines Ward took part in his first full-scale practice since injuring his right knee in the AFC championship game when the Pittsburgh Steelers worked out Thursday for their Super Bowl matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

Fitz is doing what he was born to do

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Larry Fitzgerald soars above the outstretched arms of defenders, caresses the football with his fingertips, and clings to it as he comes back down to earth.

NBC sells out Super Bowl ads for $206M

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:15:59 GMT

NBC said on the eve of Sunday's Super Bowl that it has sold the last two of the 69 advertising spots for the game, pushing total ad revenue for the event to a record $206 million.

Grimm makes winner out of Cards o-line

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:03:20 GMT

"Almost" is the story of Russ Grimm's life, from a coaching job he coveted to the Hall of Fame. He was almost head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He certainly came closer to getting it than his current boss, Ken Whisenhunt.

Warner's super comeback rooted in faith

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:41:38 GMT

Four years ago Kurt Warner was having a hard time finding a job. No matter that he had been to two Super Bowls and won one of them, or that he'd been an NFL and Super Bowl MVP.