league history

Pats, Giants set for Super Bowl rematch (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:31

MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters.

Madonna and plenty of Manning -- Eli, and Peyton, too. This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history.


 

Packers put perfect mark on line vs. Giants

SI.com  Sun, 12/04/2011 - 15:54

The Packers are five wins from the second 16-0 season in league history. Standing in the way today is the Giants, who have lost three straight.

Can they pull the upset? Track it here.


 

Beltre hits 3 HRs; Texas wins 4-3, ousts Rays

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 10/04/2011 - 18:01

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Texas Rangers are headed back to the AL championship series, thanks to a power surge by Adrian Beltre that few players in major league history have matched.


 

Football unlocked: NFL deal is done

Topix - Sports News  Mon, 07/25/2011 - 14:51

Now it can be said with certainty: Get ready for some football! NFL players voted to OK a final deal Monday, days after the owners approved a tentative agreement, and the sides finally managed to put an end to the 4 ½-month lockout, the longest work stoppage in league history.


 

Thomas' buzzer-beater gives Huskies Pac-10 title

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 03/12/2011 - 21:13

Isaiah Thomas hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, lifting Washington past No. 16 Arizona 77-75 Saturday for the Pac-10 tournament championship in the first overtime title game in league history.


 

Irsay: Colts put franchise tag on Manning

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 02/15/2011 - 21:56

The Indianapolis Colts are keeping Peyton Manning - no matter what it costs. Manning, the only four-time MVP in league history, has been given the exclusive franchise tag, a move that could cost the Colts $23 million next season.


 

Halladay throws 20th perfect game in MLB history

SI.com  Sat, 05/29/2010 - 21:09

Phillies ace Roy Halladay has thrown the 20th perfect game in major league history, delivering the marquee performance of his career in a 1-0 victory over the Marlins in Miami.


 

Phillies' Halladay throws perfect game (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 05/29/2010 - 20:50

Stoic as always, Roy Halladay's expression never changed. Until the end, that is. Until there was history -- a perfect game, the marquee performance of his All-Star career.

The Philadelphia Phillies' ace threw the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night.


 

Roy Halladay throws perfect game, beats Marlins 1-0

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 05/29/2010 - 20:40

Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in major league history, delivering the marquee performance of his All-Star career in a 1-0 win over the Florida Marlins on Saturday night.