For specialists, the Super Bowl could be in their hands

INDIANAPOLIS — When New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes lined up for the potential game-winning field goal in overtime in the NFC Championship Game against San Francisco, most of America saw the same thing — a chip shot from 31 yards out. What New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski …Read More

• Super Bowl notebook: Bears’ Tillman a finalist for Payton award; Goodell holds court

  INDIANAPOLIS — Charles Tillman has a special appreciation for the respect that comes with being associated with Walter Payton. So the Bears cornerback is particularly honored to be a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. “Obviously, playing in Chicago, being a Chicago …Read More

• Giants in a rush to get to Brady

  INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Brady’s used to hearing it. Analysts always talk about getting to Brady. Opponents always talk about hitting Brady. Heck, when Brady sits in on defensive meetings, all they talk about is knocking down the other guy’s quarterback. So the Patriots quarterback isn’t surprised …Read More

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