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  • — Singer M.I.A. makes obscene gesture (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 23:10)

    Nicki Minaj, left, and M.I.A. perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots , Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

    For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single rude gesture by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show. The gesture, accompanied by a barely disguised expletive, came during a performance of Madonna's new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin."' At the end of her lines, British singer...

  • — Manning drives Giants past Pats again (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 23:01)

    New York Giants players including wide receiver Victor Cruz , left, and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks , right, celebrate their team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

    Elite and Eli. One and the same. And now there are two Super Bowl championships and two MVPs to prove it. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's...

  • — Eli Manning wins second Super Bowl MVP (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 22:28)

    New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy while celebrating his team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

    Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award Sunday night after guiding the New York Giants to a 21-17 comeback victory over the New England Patriots. He has grown to be a lot more than just Peyton Manning's little brother now. Manning had 30 completions from 40 throws for 296 yards, with one...

  • — Stanley wins Phoenix in remarkable rally (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 18:27)

    Kyle Stanley , facing, hugs his caddie Brett Waldman after putting out on the 18th hole during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz.  Stanley came from behind to win the tournament, scoring a final round 65, for a tournament total of 15-under par.

    Kyle Stanley knew exactly how Spencer Levin felt. Taking advantage of Levin's final-round meltdown, Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse...

  • — Miami shocks No. 7 Duke 78-74 in OT (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 16:35)

    Reggie Johnson scored a career-high 27 points as Miami shocked No. 7 Duke.

    Leave it to the biggest player on Miami's roster to put the Hurricanes on his back and carry them to their most impressive victory in quite a while. Reggie Johnson -- all 6-foot-10 and 284 pounds of him -- scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime of Miami's 78-74 upset of No. 7 Duke on Sunday.