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Super Bowl ads heavy on humor, surprises with … robots
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Super Bowl ads went heavy on the humor — and surprises. Take, for instance, Jason Bateman’s Hyundai ad about an elevator with unpleasantness on…
Read MoreColumn: A Super stinker, Patriots prevail but ugliness wins
ATLANTA (AP) — The NFL should’ve ended the season two weeks ago. This Super Bowl was a hot mess, really no better than a sloppy preseason game. Tom Brady and…
Read MoreReview: Thank U, Next: Maroon 5's halftime show was basic
There are a number of words you could use to describe Maroon 5′s halftime show performance: Empty. Boring. Basic. Sleepy. Skippable. Unfulfilling. Unnecessary. And those who came to help save…
Read More5 plays, 69 yards — and the Patriots get their winning TD
ATLANTA (AP) — For five plays, and for 2 minutes, 49 seconds, Tom Brady looked like Tom Brady and the Patriots offense looked like the one that cruised up and…
Read MoreSuper Bowl 53 on TV: A viewer’s guide to Sunday’s game
Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams marks the biggest day of sports broadcasting for networks. Here are some things to know about CBS’ coverage…
Read MoreLots of questions for Goodell, not a lot of answers
ATLANTA (AP) — Faced with a blitz of officiating questions and queries about the effectiveness of the Rooney Rule, Colin Kaepernick’s football unemployment, and the cancellation of a news conference…
Read MoreChasing Brady: Donald, Suh to lead Rams’ Super Bowl pursuit
ATLANTA (AP) — Practically every member of the Los Angeles Rams has a favorite story about Aaron Donald’s feats of ridiculous athleticism. Michael Brockers loved the moment at Carolina in…
Read MoreIn the younger, cheaper NFL, Super Bowl champs get cut, too
A word of warning to all those soon-to-be Super Bowl champions in New England or Los Angeles: Don’t get too comfortable. You might be looking for a job fairly soon.…
Read MoreGoff, 17 years Brady’s junior, on equal ground at Super Bowl
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff was 7 years old when Tom Brady beat the Rams to win his first Super Bowl in early 2002. The kid has been…
Read MoreToday’s wide-open offenses emanate from Rams’ Greatest Show
The head-spinning offenses NFL fans are enamored of and will watch in the Super Bowl in Atlanta share their explosiveness with the previous team to win the big game in…
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