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Gisele's Not Pregnant: Brady
 Gisele's Not Pregnant: Brady 
May 28, 2009 3:27 PM CDT

Gisele's Not Pregnant: Brady

One child is enough, he says

(Newser) - Tom Brady is denying rumors that wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnant, saying, “One is enough.” The Patriots quarterback has a 22-month-old son with ex Bridget Moynahan, plus pet dogs. “That’s all I need,” he tells the Boston Herald. Tabloids reported last week that Bundchen had...

Patriots Trade Cassel, Confident in Brady

(Newser) - No quarterback controversy here. The New England Patriots—confident that Tom Brady will return stronger than ever—have traded Matt Cassel to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Boston Herald reports. Cassel emerged from obscurity this year by leading the Patriots to an 11-5 record after Brady got injured in the...

Steelers: Best Franchise Ever
 Steelers: Best Franchise Ever 
OPINION
Feb 2, 2009 11:55 AM CST

Steelers: Best Franchise Ever

Becoming first NFL team with 6 Super Bowl titles gives Pittsburgh a leg up

(Newser) - Move over, 49ers. Forget the Patriots and Cowboys. The Steelers have become the unrivaled kings of the NFL, the game’s greatest franchise, Charles Robinson writes for Yahoo Sports. “Dallas can be America’s team,” said Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel. “You can just call us the...

Tom Brady Goes Soft
 Tom Brady Goes Soft 
OPINION
Jan 28, 2009 11:53 AM CST

Tom Brady Goes Soft

(Newser) - “I can’t take it anymore. Aliens have taken over Tom Brady’s body,” declares Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe. How else do you explain that photo of Gisele Bundchen feeding one of the greatest quarterbacks ever? “We put up with a lot,” says Shaughnessy....

The Worst Super Bowl Chumps
 The Worst Super Bowl Chumps 
OPINION
Jan 26, 2009 4:32 PM CST

The Worst Super Bowl Chumps

NFL's title game has seen its share of stinkers

(Newser) - With the big game set for Sunday, Fox Sports remembers the 10 worst Super Bowl performances. A sampling:
  • Tony Eason, Patriots, Super Bowl XX: The ’85 Bears were a defense to be feared, and Eason crumbled before them. He was benched in the second after going 0 for 6
...

Brady, Gisele Get Engaged
 Brady, Gisele Get Engaged 
Dec 26, 2008 11:11 AM CST

Brady, Gisele Get Engaged

NFL star nervous in proposing to supermodel aboard private jet

(Newser) - Tom Brady popped the question to girlfriend Gisele Bündchen on Christmas Eve, and the Brazilian model accepted, TMZ reports. The sidelined New England Patriots quarterback reportedly proposed aboard a private jet from New Jersey to Boston. Also on board were Bündchen’s parents and four dozen white roses....

Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short
 Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short 
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Dec 21, 2008 5:10 PM CST

Titans Clinch; Jets Fall Short

Tennessee upsets the Steelers' shot at top playoff berth

(Newser) - In NFL games today, New York Jets likely blew their playoff chances in a snowy loss to Seattle, while Tennessee clinched home-field advantage, AP reports:
  • Seattle coach Mike Holmgren topped his former star player Brett Favre as the Jets missed several scoring chances and lost their bid to stay atop
...

Boston Sports Fans Think Pink
 Boston Sports Fans Think Pink 
OPINION
Dec 4, 2008 2:44 PM CST

Boston Sports Fans Think Pink

Fans sporting the feminine hue in the seats is sure sign of success in Beantown

(Newser) - Talk about an embarrassment of riches. The Boston Bruins have long toiled in the shadow of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, but there's a surefire way to tell that the local NHL entry's hot streak is the real thing, Charles P. Pierce writes for OT, the Globe's weekly sports...

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season
Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season
NFL ROUNDUP
Nov 23, 2008 5:09 PM CST

Jets Punch Hole in Titans' Perfect Season

Tennessee loses for the first time this season

(Newser) - In NFL action, it was an exciting day for the AFC East’s No. 1 and 2, the New York Jets and the New England Patriots, the AP reports:
  • Brett Favre threw two TDs and the Jets took down the Tennessee Titans 34-13, breaking their 13-game winning streak. The Jets
...

'No Gisele' for Brady While Knee Heals: Trainer

QB wants no distractions from supermodel squeeze, apparently, while in injury rehab

(Newser) - Tom Brady is hard at work training to rehabilitate his injured knee, and he’s leading a monk’s life while doing it, the Boston Herald reports. Spies spotted supermodel girlfriend Gisele Bündchen—sans Brady—at a New York cocktail party over the weekend;  Brady’s trainer, meanwhile,...

Jets Beat Patriots in OT, Take Over First Place

(Newser) - The New York Jets stand alone atop the tight AFC East standings, barely. Jay Feely kicked a 34-yard field goal on the first series of overtime to beat New England 34-31. Feely's kick came after the Patriots had tied the game on Matt Cassel's pass to Randy Moss with one...

Unbeaten Titans Top Bears Despite Ground Game
Unbeaten Titans Top Bears Despite Ground Game
nfl roundup
Nov 9, 2008 4:46 PM CST

Unbeaten Titans Top Bears Despite Ground Game

Jets beat Rams 47-3 in record-setting rout

(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans secured a stunning 9-0 record today and the Indianapolis Colts stole a much-needed win in NFL action:
  • The Titans overcame a franchise-low 20-yard rushing game to beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 and stay undefeated, the AP reports.
  • Peyton Manning tossed three TD passes in a 24-20 comeback
...

Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa
 Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa 
nfl roundup
Oct 26, 2008 5:25 PM CDT

Cowboys Snap Slump in Tampa

Favre makes up for interceptions with last-minute TD

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys regained some swagger today as the New England Patriots won short-handed and the New York Giants won thanks to a bad punt snap, the AP reports:
  • Cowboys QB Brad Johnson was sacked three times but Dallas managed to eke out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
...

Athletes to Donate Brains for Concussion Study

New research center studies the effects of concussions

(Newser) - A dozen athletes have agreed to donate their brains to a new research project that will study them for the long-term effects of concussions, the New York Times reports. The Boston University center has already  examined the brains of six deceased NFL players, finding brain damage in five cases. Former...

Lowly Dolphins Stun Patriots in Blowout

(Newser) - Ronnie Brown and the lowly Miami Dolphins ended the Patriots' record winning streak and made New England's defense look as shaky as its Tom Brady-less offense today, the AP reports. Brown scored a team record four touchdowns rushing and threw for another—with four of the scores coming on direct...

Is Brady's Injury a Financial Disaster?

CBS execs expect to lose millions, but hope Favre will draw viewers

(Newser) - Tom Brady’s season-ending knee injury may have crippled the New England Patriots, but what will it cost in dollars and cents? As the NFL’s marquee player, Tom Brady is a money-making machine—yet executives at CBS, which pays $622 million for the AFC package, won't say how many...

Cowboys NFL's Richest at $1.6B

Average team worth over $1B

(Newser) - The NFL is the richest pro sports league in the world, with the average value of each franchise topping $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. The combined value of the league jumped 7% from last year and has more than tripled since Forbes began ranking the teams 10 years ago. The jump...

'Pollard Fan Club' Mocks Brady
 'Pollard Fan Club' Mocks Brady 
Sep 10, 2008 12:36 PM CDT

'Pollard Fan Club' Mocks Brady

Merchandise celebrates season-ending injury

(Newser) - Some people just can’t play nice. Believe Merch, a website run by a Steelers fan, is selling a shirt to commemorate Tom Brady’s season-ending injury, WFXT reports. The shirt reads “Bernard Pollard Fan Club” and shows Brady’s number 12 with a red line through it. Meanwhile,...

Winners, Losers in Brady Injury
 Winners, Losers in Brady Injury 
Sep 9, 2008 11:41 AM CDT

Winners, Losers in Brady Injury

San Diego, AFC East teams rejoice; Belicheck, NFL not so much

(Newser) - Tom Brady’s season-ending injury sent shockwaves through the NFL —and not everyone was celebrating. Don Banks breaks down the winners and losers in Sport Illustrated:
  • Winner: The Chargers —The Patriots always seem to knock San Diego out of the playoffs.
  • Loser: The NFL —The league loses
...

It's Official: Brady Out for Season

Pats QB will undergo knee surgery, team confirms

(Newser) - After starting 128 consecutive games, Tom Brady will have surgery on his injured left knee and miss the rest of the season, the New England Patriots confirmed today. The superstar QB went down in the first quarter of yesterday's victory over the Chiefs. "It’s a tough setback for...

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