Danny Boyle offers glimpse of Olympic opener
LONDON -- There's a nod to Shakespeare, a big bell and ... nurses?
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Pierce's 17 in 3rd leads Celtics past Indy 94-87
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce played more than 44 minutes in Orlando on Thursday night, then boarded a plane with his Celtics teammates and arrived in Boston after 3 a.m. Friday.
Telecommunications exec buys share of Celtics
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics have a new member of the ownership group.
Red Sox tickets go digital to foil scalping
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers.
Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year
NEW YORK -- Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.
10 'Super People' chosen by the Pats to go to Indy
FOXBORO, Mass. -- The Patriots gave back to ten ‘Super People,’ sending them to the Super Bowl because of the lives they touch on a daily basis.
Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page
INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history.
Pats' Gronkowski is 'Mr. Popularity'
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski may be best known for his amazing plays on the field, his ability to play through pain, and of course "Gronking.” But he's also becoming one of the most talked about players off the field.
Science of hockey: Physics of the NHL
UNDATED -- NBC News and NBC Sports are teaming up with the NHL and National Science Foundation to release Science of NHL Hockey - a 10-part video series exploring the science behind the fastest game on the ice.
Nicks, Williams, Webster miss 2nd practice in row
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, cornerback Corey Webster and linebacker Jacquian Williams missed their second straight day of practice as the New York Giants kept preparing for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
Overseas, Marine gets picture taken with Pats players
BOSTON -- During the Patriots regular season, Captain Dan Murphy was fighting the war in Afghanistan. A huge Pats fan, he was captured tossing a football near his Marine Corps helicopter. But back home, he was also taking pictures with Tom Brady.
Colts owner wishes Manning kept comments in-house
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NFL's most watched offseason drama has turned stunningly ugly.
Pats players hope to recall Super Bowl XLVI fondly
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Patriots players shared their favorite Super Bowl memories on Friday.
Raiders announce hiring of coach Dennis Allen
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have announced the hiring of new coach Dennis Allen, who will be formally introduced Monday.
Pats players say fans instrumental in team's success
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Vince Wilfork credited Patriots fans for having a great impact on the team’s performance.
Gronkowski absent from practice for 2nd day
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rob Gronkowski's playing status for the Super Bowl was listed as questionable on Friday after the star tight end missed the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
'Clairvoyant' camel picks Giants to win
FORKED RIVER, N.J. -- A football expert in New Jersey is picking the Giants to win the Super Bowl.
Brady may not be No. 1 anymore... at least in the pro shop
FOXOBORO, Mass. -- Rob Gronkowski may be sidelined with an injury, but he’s passing Tom Brady in one category.
Central Connecticut boasts the Super Bowl border
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- It's not the Red Sox and the Yankees, but the upcoming Super Bowl has once again divided Connecticut between those with sports ties to New England and New York.
Alfredsson honors homefronts in NHL All-Star draft
GATINEAU, Quebec -- Daniel Alfredsson's kids should be happy. And so should be much of Ottawa and Sweden with the team the Senators captain put together in making his selections in the NHL All-Star draft on Thursday night.
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