Patriots Media Day observations Posted by Michael David Smith on January 31, 2012, 11:38 AM EST We're here at Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl Media Day, and while my media colleagues wolf down their buffet spread I'll offer up a few observations: 1. The fans loved it. Many of the journalists who view Media Day [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Report: Filing Says Fine’s Wife Slept with Players
updated 4:47 a.m. ET Jan. 31, 2012 NEW YORK – The New York Daily News is reporting that former Syracuse ball boy Bobby Davis says in an affidavit that the wife of former Orange assistant coach Bernie Fine had sex with the players. The affidavit was filed Monday in New York State Supreme Court by [...]
Peyton’s Velocity Reportedly Not Improving
Report: Peyton hits a plateau Posted by Mike Florio on January 30, 2012, 11:22 PM EST With each passing day, it seems less and less likely that Peyton Manning ever will play again for the Colts. The next question is whether he ever will play again for anyone. On that point, there are ominous indications. [...]
Rosenthal: 11 Reasons Giants Can Win SB XLVI
Rich Schultz / Led by Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants defense can get pressure without blitzing, NBCSports.com’s Gregg Rosenthal writes. updated 5:41 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2012 Gregg Rosenthal I first wrote this column before Super Bowl XLII. I received a lot of feedback back then that I was stretching to look for reasons [...]
Patriots Feature Belichick’s Kind of Roster
Belichick's kind of roster: Patriots have 18 undrafted free agents Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 30, 2012, 8:26 PM EST The Patriots have put together a roster full of guys that no one else wanted. It's a motley crew and that seems to suit this organization best. Sure, Tom Brady is protected by an [...]
Gronkowski Sits Out Patriots Practice
Vollmer practices in pads, Gronkowski sits out Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 30, 2012, 4:32 PM EST Bill Belichick was once again in a conversational, relaxed mood at his Monday press conference. He even willingly gave out injury information. Belichick revealed that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski did not practice because of his high ankle [...]
Castrodale: Pats Very Hateable, Starting with Brady
Stephan Savoia / Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has led New England to three Super Bowl wins in the last 10 years. OPINION updated 10:22 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2012 Jelisa Castrodale I see it when I can't sleep, when I'm sitting in traffic, when I'm staring at the back of a stranger's shirt, waiting [...]
Bryant, Lakers Outlast Timberwolves 106-101
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI updated 10:55 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2012 MINNEOLIS – The Los Angeles Lakers were reeling and the Minnesota Timberwolves were rolling, turning an 18-point deficit into a one-point lead with three minutes to go. Just when it looked as though the Lakers were going to let another road game slip away, Kobe [...]
PBT: Bulls-Heat an Enticing Preview of Playoffs
In two ways Sunday's Heat victory over the Bulls summed up this young season. First, the Bulls and the Heat are the two best teams in the East. Clear and away. Philadelphia, Atlanta and even Indiana are good, but these two teams are on another level and are destined for an Eastern Conference finals rematch. [...]
Marshall’s Monster Day Carries AFC in Pro Bowl
By JAYMES SONG updated 1:00 a.m. ET Jan. 30, 2012 HONOLULU – While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC [...]

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