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FINAL: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
TAMPA, Fla. — So, the Pittsburgh Steelers have won a sixth Super Bowl championship, the first team to do so. What should we call this one? “One for the other thumb”? “One for the other index finger”? Visit New York Times Website Steelers, Cardinals advance to Super Bowl Arizona and Pittsburgh will play a historic Super Bowl in Tampa in two weeks: a team with a history as bad as any in the NFL against one that will try to win a record sixth title... Visit Associated Press Website Bud Bowl Makes Return Visit to Tampa Bay to Delight of Gridiron Fans While Joe Montana and Jerry Rice were leading the San Francisco 49ers to victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in pro football's big game in 1989, Bud Bowl was making headlines in the very first television commercials featuring a "battle of bottles" between Budweiser and Bud Light. 
Many Questions, Few Details in Burress Shooting
The New York Giants say wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the right thigh. The Giants say the shooting happened Friday night and he was released from the hospital early Saturday. (Nov. 30) A BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE NFC NORTH AS BEARS AND VIKINGS CLASH ON "NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" "There's nothing like the end of the season with division rivals tied for the lead." – NBC's Madden Favre denies giving Lions any info to use vs. Pack FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Brett Favre insists he's no Benedict Brett. The New York Jets quarterback denied reports he called former Detroit president Matt Millen a few weeks ago and gave him and Lions coaches information they could use in a game against the Green Bay Packers... Visit Associated Press Website Retired NFL players suing union over royalties SAN FRANCISCO - Fans of the popular "Madden NFL" video game by Electronic Arts Inc. can play vintage matchups such as the 1967 Green Bay Packers against the 1971 Dallas Cowboys.... Visit Associated Press Website Who’s on Line? Even the Referees Don’t Know To its proponents, the A-11 represents the logical and inevitable evolution of a game that is becoming faster and more spread out at all levels. The alignment diminishes, or eliminates, the need for a traditional offensive line, where players can weigh 300 pounds even in high school. And, coaches say, it reduces injury because it involves glancing blows more than smash-mouth collisions... Visit New York Times Website Roger Goodell says NFL faces economic challenges SAN ANTONIO - The NFL faces challenges in weathering the economic downturn despite the game's popularity, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.... Visit Associated Press Website Doctors: Shot Jacksonville lineman is paralyzed JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, who was shot earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and had his left leg amputated.... Visit Associated Press Website Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Backs UNLV In The Battle For The Fremont Cannon Mayor Goodman and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell have made their annual wager for the rivalry game that is set to take place this Saturday, Sept. 27, at Sam Boyd Stadium. The losing mayor will be forced to display the helmet of the winning team in a prominent place during an upcoming City Council meeting. NFL referee graded down after blown call in Denver "Officials are held accountable for their calls. They are graded on every play of every game," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday. "Ed has been an outstanding official for many years, but he will be marked down for this call. Under our evaluation system, an official's grades impact his status for potentially working the playoffs and ultimately whether or not he is retained." Visit Associated Press Website Pats QB Tom Brady out for season with knee injury FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady will miss the entire NFL season with a left knee injury that will require surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game's great quarterbacks, their Super Bowl hopes severely damaged. The 2007 NFL Most Valuable Player will be placed on injured reserve... Visit Associated Press Website Patriots beat Chiefs 17-10 after losing Brady FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady limped off the field under the worried stares of Patriots fans. The thing they feared most finally happened - losing the NFL's reigning MVP to injury.... Visit Associated Press Website Focused U.S. team receives warm reception HAVANA -- Normally, when the U.S. national team heads to a match anywhere in the world, time on the usually short, always mind-numbingly mundane bus ride from the airport to the hotel is passed playing cards, listening to music or sharing a few laughs... Visit ESPN Website Seahawks Flyin' Hawaiian Style in 2008 For the second straight year, the defending NFC West Division Champion Seattle Seahawks will fly to their road games enjoying the wide-body comfort and award-winning service of Hawaiian Airlines. Gulf Arab states target Premiership Gulf Arab states, flush with petrodollars from a five-fold increase in crude oil prices since 2002, are set to emulate Abu Dhabi who changed the face of the football industry this week by taking over English Premier League club Manchester City... Visit AlJazeera.net Website Rally held to pressure Packers to reinstate Favre GREEN BAY, Wis. - About 200 people rallied outside Lambeau Field on Sunday to pressure the Packers into reinstating Brett Favre as the team's starting quarterback.... Visit Associated Press Website Spain wins first major in 44 years VIENNA, Austria - Big-game flops no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 over Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years... Visit Associated Press Website Goodell: NFL rookie pay scale 'ridiculous' Goodell referred to Michigan tackle Jake Long's five-year, $57.75 million contract - with $30 million guaranteed. Long was the first overall draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in April. "He doesn't have to play a down in the NFL and he already has his money," Visit Associated Press Website
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