Tiger Takes Lead in Dubai
Tiger Woods shot a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic. “I had two good days of practice the last couple days and started to hit the ball a lot better than I did last week,” Woods said after the bogey-free round at the Emirates Golf Club. Woods, going for a fifth straight tournament victory, won the Buick Invitational at [...]
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Brady Surprised by Burress’ Prediction
Motivation or much ado about nothing? For the Giants, Plaxico Burress’ guarantee that New York will beat the New England Patriots 23-17 in the Super Bowl Sunday is nothing more than an outspoken player showing confidence. For the Patriots and MVP Tom Brady, it’s a Super-sized diss, and bulletin board material. “We’re only going to score 17 points?” a surprised Brady said Wednesday. “OK. Is Plax playing defense? I wish [...]
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‘Bankd of Brothers’ Needs to Harass Brady
Justin Tuck didn’t need to conduct a survey to figure out who America expects to be the Super Bowl MVP. “Tom Brady,” he said. If Brady plays well, the New England Patriots are going to cap an undefeated season and certify their claim to being a dynasty. The biggest obstacle in his way is a band of brothers who form the New York Giants’ defensive line. There’s Michael Strahan, the [...]
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Cassel Is Patriots’ Man Behind the Man
Matt Cassel is every New England Patriots fan’s worst nightmare. He’s the one player they don’t want to see in a game, especially the Super Bowl. He’s Tom Brady’s backup. When the star quarterback was hobbling around on a sprained ankle last week, attention quickly turned to Cassel. Who is he? Is he any good? Where did he come from? “He’s always been in situations where he’s always been [...]
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Couglin Finally Reaches Pinnacle
Tom Coughlin was never one to sit in the stands at the Super Bowl, the way some coaches do. If there’s no one to coach, to harangue, to lead, what’s the point?The last time he subjected himself to that was 13 years ago. He had recently been hired by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars. He was still working out of a doublewide trailer in the parking lot and assembling his roster. [...]
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