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The Two-Way
After Power Outage, Ravens Hang On To Beat 49ers In Super Bowl
February 3, 2013 Part of the Superdome in New Orleans lost power during the third quarter, delaying the game for more than 30 minutes. The cause of the outage is still being investigated, the NFL says.
Keeping Those Jerseys Unwashed For The Big Win
February 3, 2013 On Super Bowl Sunday, there are likely a lot of unwashed Ravens and 49ers jerseys around. It's just one of many superstitions sports fans cling to in the belief it will bring their team victory. But superstitions may also be beneficial from an evolutionary standpoint.
Monkey See
Choosing Sides: How To Pick Between The Ravens And The 49ers
February 3, 2013 If you can't develop a real rooting interest in the Super Bowl, perhaps you can come up with something almost completely arbitrary to help you care.
Commentary
Super Bowl Cheat Sheet: Key Phrases To Keep You In The Game
February 3, 2013 Put down that chicken wing and put in your two cents. Fake your way at least well into the third quarter, when everyone else at your party Sunday is well into their Bud Lights.
Simon Says
History Sometimes Rewards Those Who Are Sidelined
February 2, 2013 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will be on the sidelines of the Super Bowl this weekend, after suffering a concussion midway through the season. Now he's counseling teammate Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who replaced him. "The good ones stay ready," he says.
Around the Nation
For New Orleans, Superdome A Symbol Of City's Spirit
February 2, 2013 The Superdome has hosted heavyweight fights, papal visits and — after this weekend — seven Super Bowls, an NFL record. But no event looms larger in the stadium's history than Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that turned the stadium into a teeming shelter of last resort and left it nearly ruined.
Media
For Super Bowl Ads, More Social-Media Savvy
February 1, 2013 For years, Super Bowl ads have gone viral after they've aired. But these days brands like Doritos and Volkswagen are turning to social media to crowdsource ad creation — and to boost the buzz long before the big Sunday kickoff.