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5 Most Unlikely Super Bowl Teams of All-Time
The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will duel in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. While neither team was considered a lock to make the Super Bowl, both squads are division winners with a Super Bowl history. That's not always the case; some franchises have shocked the football world by making it to the big game. Here's our list of the five most unlikely Super Bowl teams of all-time:
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This Weekend in Sports: Australian Open Finals, UFC on Fox and the Pro Bowl
The first Grand Slam event of 2013, prime-time UFC fights and the NFL's best players highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
White House Petitioned To Make Day After Super Bowl A National Holiday
The red-blooded Americans of 4for4.com Fantasy Football are true public servants. These dedicated football junkies hope fellow U.S. citizens will rally behind them and sign a petition at WhiteHouse.gov asking the Obama Administration to declare the Monday following Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday.
Family of Junior Seau Files Wrongful Death Suit Vs. NFL
The family of the late Junior Seau has filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL Wednesday, alleging that the trauma the 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker suffered while playing in the league caused a brain disease that led him to commit suicide in May 2012.
NFL Stadiums Could Get Laser First-Down Markers
NFL fans could see laser first-down markers like those currently visible on television broadcasts also used in stadiums in the future. (Insert bad Dr. Evil impression saying "lasers" here)
Tim Brown and Jerry Rice Think Bill Callahan Threw Super Bowl XXXVII
In the vein of conspiracy theories often suggested by late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, two former star wide receivers of the NFL franchise believe that their head coach intentionally changed the game plan so his team would lose Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.
NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII
The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:
Jimmy Johnson Confesses a Secret to Jimmy Kimmel
Fox NFL studio analyst — and former two-time Super Bowl-winning coach — Jimmy Johnson is always in postseason form, especially his hair.
NFL Playoffs — Divisional Recap: Falcons Beat Seahawks on Late FG; Patriots Down Texans
The Atlanta Falcons nearly suffered an epic collapse before rallying, and the New England Patriots continued their dominance. Here's a recap of Sunday's NFL playoff games:
Coin Guitar Picks Are Awesome
Loose change is always a terrible conundrum.
NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories
The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here's a recap of each game:
NHL Lockout Ends as Players, Owners Reach Tentative Agreement
The National Hockey League and its players' union reached a tentative agreement to end the league's 113-day lockout on Sunday.
NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Packers, Texans Win Wild Card Round Games
The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. Here's a recap of each game:
This Weekend in Sports: NFL Playoffs and the Cotton Bowl
The NFL playoffs start, and the college bowl season nears its close. Here's what to watch this weekend:
NFL 2012 Season – Week 17 Recap
The NFL playoffs are set after a number of thrilling contests in Week 17 of the 2012 NFL regular season. Here's a recap of all of this week's games:
This Weekend in Sports: NFL, College Hoops and UFC 155
A storied college basketball rivalry and a UFC title fight take place on a weekend when NFL playoff spots will be determined. Here's what to watch:
NFL 2012 Season – Week 17 Preview
Playoff spots and playoff seeding will be determined in the last week of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a preview of all of this week's games:
Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?
Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that...
NFL 2012 Season – Week 16 Recap
Seattle clinched an NFC playoff berth, while Indianapolis and Cincinnati locked up the last AFC playoff spots. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's action:
Atlanta Falcons Beat Detroit Lions, 31-18, Clinch Home-Field Advantage in NFC Playoffs
Matt Ryan threw for 279 yards and four touchdown passes, and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions, 31-18, on Saturday night in Detroit to clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.