East Valley Tribune - Cardinals / NFL http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/nfl East Valley Tribune - Cardinals / NFL © Copyright East Valley Tribune 2010. All rights reserved. en-us http://backend.userland.com/rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:26:00 -0700 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ web@evtrib.com East Valley Tribune http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/images/evtlogo_rss.gif http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ 88 33 East Valley Tribune <![CDATA[Saints raise city's spirits, maybe for good]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150442 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:56:48 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150442 NEW ORLEANS — Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.   

Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever | NFL future: Spotlight off the field

Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run

]]> <![CDATA[NFL future: Spotlight off the field]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150444 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:37:40 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150444 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.

]]> <![CDATA[Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150443 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:34:41 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150443 Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters. He wasn't bothered by the questions Sunday night. He just couldn't believe he and the Colts lost to his hometown New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl.

]]> <![CDATA[Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150430 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:42:18 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150430 The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[Manning throws away bid for one final comeback]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150403 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:01:21 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150403 Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. And then he threw it all away.

Saints defeat Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl | Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs | Colts supporting cast falls short in Super Bowl | Shockey leaves a mark on Super Bowl this time | Latest Super Bowl news

]]> <![CDATA[Colts fans disappointed but respectful]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150405 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:53:32 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150405 INDIANAPOLIS — Colts fans were disappointed after the 31-17 loss to New Orleans on Sunday night, but some retained a soft spot for the Saints.

]]> <![CDATA[Big Easy does it in Super Bowl]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150400 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:55:11 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150400 MIAMI — Put away those paper bags forever. Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.                                                            

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Colts fans disappointed but respectful | Shockey leaves a mark this time

Manning throws away bid for one final comeback

]]> <![CDATA[Shockey leaves a mark on Super Bowl this time]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150404 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:34:25 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150404 MIAMI — Jeremy Shockey wasn't in a suite for this Super Bowl. Instead, he was part of the New Orleans Saints' sweetest victory.

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs | Colts supporting cast falls short in Super Bowl | Manning throws away bid for one final comeback | Latest Super Bowl news

]]> <![CDATA[Colts' supporting cast falls short]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150402 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:52:59 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150402 MIAMI — Peyton Manning's receivers came up short in Sunday's Super Bowl.

]]> <![CDATA[Who Dat Nation: Super Saints become America's Team]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150390 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:37:01 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150390 MIAMI — Marshall Faulk ran as far as he could from the dead-end Desire Projects. He bolted the New Orleans streets to play college ball in San Diego, then blossomed into an NFL star with the Indianapolis Colts.

]]> <![CDATA[Hall of Fame 'a great day' for Cards' Grimm]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150386 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:38:45 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150386 Russ Grimm wasn't sure when, if ever, he'd make to the pro football Hall of Fame, but he said his selection Saturday made it "a great day in my life."

]]> <![CDATA[DBs face tough task vs. Brees, Manning]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150384 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:16:19 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150384 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Saints recognize how little chance they’ll have to win New Orleans’ first NFL title if Peyton Manning is, well, Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl.

]]> <![CDATA[Who Dats vs. Hoosiers in Super Bowl]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150383 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:12:23 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150383 Hoosiers and Who Dats. And, oh yes, the two best teams in the NFL also happen to be on hand for the Super Bowl.                                                                                                                     

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]]> <![CDATA[Manning in motion: QB keeps on the move]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150314 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:16:03 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150314 MIAMI — Peyton Manning barks out the name of the play: "TRIPS RIGHT 255 X BLOCK SLANT H DISCO ALERT 12 TRAP." The Colts pivot into position. He starts to call signals for the hike. No, wait! The NFL's best quarterback spots something he doesn't like. Maybe a linebacker set to blitz from the blind side. Or a cornerback sneaking up. "Blue 15! Blue 15!" he hollers. Now begins the Peyton Shuffle. Shouting. Stomping. Waving his arms like a marionette gone mad. Choreographed chaos, really. Manning in motion.

]]> <![CDATA[Cards hire Robinson as running backs coach]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150341 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:33 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150341 The Arizona Cardinals announced the hiring of Tommie Robinson as running backs coach Friday.

]]> <![CDATA[Cardinals sign CFL linebacker]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150289 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:24:23 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150289 The Cardinals added depth to their outside linebacker corp Thursday by signing Stevie Baggs to a one-year contract.

]]> <![CDATA[Colts, Saints show passing now wins in NFL]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150254 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:30:33 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150254 MIAMI — In the 1973 Super Bowl, Bob Griese threw a grand total of 11 passes to help the Miami Dolphins complete the NFL's only perfect season. The sport was more wide open a generation later, when winning quarterback Troy Aikman tossed 23 passes in the 1996 championship game for the Dallas Cowboys. The Baltimore Ravens allowed Trent Dilfer to throw a whopping 25 times when they won the league title in 2001. 

]]> <![CDATA[Napolitano: Security in place for Super Bowl]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150125 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:50:15 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150125 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After touring a rain-soaked Sun Life Stadium, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday that preparations are in place to thwart any terrorist threat or safety problem at the Super Bowl.

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]]> <![CDATA[More players pledge to donate brain after death]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150135 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:09:24 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150135 BOSTON — Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes and current Chicago Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer are among more than a dozen NFL players who have pledged to donate their brain and spinal cord tissue for concussion research.

]]> <![CDATA[Warner brings end to stirring 12-year career]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150037 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:50:18 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/150037 Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after a dozen years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them.

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