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Giants Upset Patriots' Quest for Perfection The New York Giants defeat New England 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII, ending the Patriots' 18-game winning streak and dashing their hopes of a perfect season. The Giants, led by quarterback Eli Manning, staged a come-from-behind victory and one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history.
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Giants Upset Patriots' Quest for Perfection

The undefeated New England Patriots face the New York Giants in this year's Super Bowl in Arizona.

Big Apple Celebrates Giants' Super Bowl Triumph

It's the third time the Giants have won the Super Bowl. After the two previous victories, New York City couldn't bring itself to honor a team that plays its home games in New Jersey. Now, after a seven-year championship drought, the city has come to realize it loves a parade.

Big Apple Celebrates Giants' Super Bowl Triumph

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Super Bowl Surprises Extend to Las Vegas

With such an unexpected upset win by the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, how did purveyors of sports gambling in Las Vegas fare? The feeling on the street is that the house got beat up a little, says Anthony Curtis, president of LasVegasAdvisor.com.

Super Bowl Surprises Extend to Las Vegas

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Super Defensive Effort Set Up Giant Victory

Quarterback Eli Manning will get plenty of credit for leading the New York Giants to a Super Bowl upset. But don't forget the tenacious Giants defense, which sacked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady five times.

Super Defensive Effort Set Up Giant Victory

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Defense, Manning Boost Giants' Super Bowl Odds

New England is looking to be the second NFL team to finish an undefeated season with a Super Bowl win, and New York entered the playoffs as a wild card entry, so the game is statistically unbalanced. But the strength of the Giants defense and quarterback Eli Manning could be something to watch Sunday.

Defense, Manning Boost Giants' Super Bowl Odds

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Vegas Counts On Big Numbers for the Big Game

Super Bowl weekend will draw upwards of 300,000 people to Las Vegas, perhaps more than the number of attendees in Phoenix for the actual game. Casinos are hoping bettors will place $1 million on their tables on Super Bowl-related parlays alone, not to mention money spent on the usual games available in Las Vegas.

Vegas Counts On Big Numbers for the Big Game

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Really Important Football Game Coming

The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl. Deadspin editor Will Leitch is in Glendale, Ariz., for the game. He says he'd rather watch the action in a bar.

Really Important Football Game Coming

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The Economics of Scalping Super Bowl Tickets

New England Patriots' season-ticket holders had the chance to buy Super Bowl tickets at face value, and they could lose their seats next season if they resell the tickets. Economists say controlling supply when demand is so high only raises prices.

The Economics of Scalping Super Bowl Tickets

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Giants, Patriots Square Off in Super Bowl

This Sunday, in the biggest American sporting event of the year, the New England Patriots will battle the New York Giants. NPR's Tony Cox talks with New York Times sports columnist Bill Rhoden about the game, the personalities and the hype.

Giants, Patriots Square Off in Super Bowl

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Sports Fans' Stress Can Be Heart Hazard

A new study shows that heart attacks and other cardiac events went up in Germany during the 2006 World Cup soccer championships. Doctors say the stress fans experience can be risky, especially if they have pre-existing heart problems.

Sports Fans' Stress Can Be Heart Hazard

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The Logistics of the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl doesn't just mean tickets, although it does mean that. It also means flights, hotel rooms, rental cars, and more. In short, it's a lot of planning in very little time, says Robert Tuchman, president of TSE Sports and Entertainment.

The Logistics of the Super Bowl

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Super Bowl XLII Approaches. Is Your TV Game?

Millions of Americans will gather around their televisions on Sunday for the 42nd Super Bowl. As game day approaches, are you starting to have TV anxiety? If your TV's not big enough, flat enough or HD enough, there's just enough time left to upgrade before kickoff.

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