| |
| Perry beats Hoffman in playoff to win FBR Open |
Mens PGA Golf |
02/01/2009 |
| |
| with a chance to make the playoff. Na shot a 68. David Toms and James Nitties, both with 68s, tied for fourth place at 12-under 272. The festive atmosphere that has long been this tournament's hallmark was ratcheted up Sunday in the hours before the Arizona Cardinals faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. The Cardinals play their home games in Glendale, about 20 miles west of Scottsdale. Phoenix-born Ted Purdy, a University of Arizona alum, put on the No. 81 jersey of wide receiver Anquan Boldin and ca |
|
| |
| Steelers' Ward, Arizona's d-linemen active for Super Bowl XLIII |
NFL Football |
02/01/2009 |
| |
| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - As fully expected, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward and the starting defensive ends for the Arizona Cardinals, Travis LaBoy and Antonio Smith, were each listed as active for Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday. Ward tested his sprained knee for the first time on Thursday since suffering the injury in the AFC Championship Game on January 18. The injury occurred when Ward was tackled by Frank Walker after making a catch midway through the first quarter. His knee bent backward as he |
|
| |
| NFL Inactives (Sunday, February 1, 2009) |
NFL Football |
02/01/2009 |
| |
| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, FL PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS, 6:28 P.M. (ET) Steelers - 3rd QB Dennis Dixon, S Anthony Smith, CB Fernando Bryant, LB Bruce Davis, T Tony Hills, T Jason Capizzi, NT Scott Paxson, DE Orpheus Roye Cardinals - 3rd QB Brian St. Pierre, CB Eric Green, FB Tim Castille, LB Victor Hobson, T Elliot Vallejo, T Brandon Keith, DT Alan Branch, TE Jerame Tuman |
|
| |
| Steelers' Ward probable for Super Bowl XLIII |
NFL Football |
01/30/2009 |
| |
| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was a full participant in practice for a second straight day Friday in preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl XLIII showdown with the Arizona Cardinals. Ward tested his sprained knee for the first time on Thursday since suffering the injury in the AFC Championship Game on January 18. Both Ward and head coach Mike Tomlin have said during the week that the MVP of Super Bowl XL will be ready come Sunday. The 32-year-old, who missed most of Pitt |
|
| |
| Cardinals defensive line banged up heading into Super Bowl XLIII |
NFL Football |
01/30/2009 |
| |
| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Travis LaBoy and Antonio Smith, the starting defensive ends for the championship-hopeful Arizona Cardinals, are listed as questionable and probable, respectively, heading into Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday. LaBoy is dealing with a biceps injury and was limited in each of the team's three practice sessions this week. Smith is nursing a knee injury, but practiced in full on Friday after being limited on both Wednesday and Thursday. Also listed as questionable are running back J.J. Arring |
|
| |
| Personal Fool: Super Bowl XL-something |
This Day in Sports |
01/30/2009 |
| |
| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Unlike many other Super Bowl previews discussing the upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals that you find in inferior kinds of publications, this one contains over 20 hours of statistical research time which consisted of: 1) 15 hours devoted to researching liquefied, processed cheese products in aisle five of the grocery store; 2) three hours of quality bathroom time and; 3) two hours in writing this column. And the five hours devoted to items |
|
| |
| Steelers' Ward practices in full |
NFL Football |
01/29/2009 |
| |
| suffering the injury in the AFC Championship Game January 18. All indications are that things went smoothly and both Ward and head coach Mike Tomlin continued to take the stance that the MVP of Super Bowl XL will play on Sunday when the Steelers and Arizona Cardinals get together in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. Ward, who missed most of Pittsburgh's AFC Championship victory over rival Baltimore with the injury, has missed just six games over his 11-year career. The 32-year-old suffered the injury while being tackl |
|
| |
| Eagles defensive coordinator Johnson has cancer |
NFL Football |
01/29/2009 |
| |
| ndition, as the usually spry coach had experienced back pain. He had been reduced to walking with a cane during a division-round victory over the New York Giants and had to use a golf cart to get around prior to the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals on January 18. During that contest, Johnson observed the action and gave his orders from the stadium press box. According to the club, Johnson intends to return to the sidelines for 2009, but is slated to undergo radiation treatment at Bryn Mawr Hos |
|
| |
| Steelers' Tomlin named Coach of the Year |
NFL Football |
01/29/2009 |
| |
| uper Bowl in his second season at the helm. Pittsburgh recorded a 12-4 record in the regular season under Tomlin and captured the AFC North Division title for the second straight year. The 36- year-old Tomlin will be the youngest head coach to appear in the big game when the Steelers take on the Arizona Cardinals Sunday in Super Bowl XLIII. Other coaches who received recognition were Tom Coughlin of the Giants, Jeff Fisher of Tennessee, John Harbaugh of the Ravens, Atlanta's Mike Smith and Miami's Tony Sparano. |
|
| |
| Super Bowl officials announced |
NFL Football |
01/28/2009 |
| |
| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Terry McAulay has been selected as the referee to head the seven-man crew that will officiate Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. McAulay, who is concluding his 11th season as an NFL game official, previously served as the referee for Super Bowl XXXIX between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. This will mark his 10th career playoff game. He's also officiated five conference championship games, two divisional playoff contes |
|
| |
