SAINTS! The New Orleans Saints are the winners of Super Bowl XLIV, coming from behind to defeat the Indianapolis Colts and golden boy Peyton Manning to take the championship back to Bourbon Street and their wounded — but not broken! — hometown. It's a pretty awesome story. (more...)

First things first: Tonight we're all watching Super Bowl XLIV — New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts — Sunday, February 7, 2010, kicking off at 6:25pm ET on CBS. You can watch online via a few sites like Hulu.com, Justin.tv, Ustream.com or subscription-required Super Bowl 44 SOPCAST channel. You're welcome. And yes, everyone loves Peyton Manning, the Colts' QB who has a shot of real greatness tonight, he shouldn't be offended — or surprised! — to know that pretty much everyone outside Indianapolis is rooting for the Saints. (more...)

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As the NFL playoffs come down to the final four teams, the national sports media begins to ponder the potential matchups – and the potential storylines – of Super Bowl XLIV.  What games would provide the most drama? What combination of teams, cities, and personalities would make for the most compelling television?  What games would be fun to watch? For the NFL, at least this year, there is no wrong answer to these questions. (more...)

As the NFL playoffs come down to the final four teams, the national sports media begins to ponder the potential matchups – and the potential storylines – of Super Bowl XLIV.  What games would provide the most drama? What combination of teams, cities, and personalities would make for the most compelling television?  What games would be fun to watch? For the NFL, at least this year, there is no wrong answer to these questions. (more...)

There was one thought going through the minds of Bill Belichick-hating sportswriters as he gambled and lost in Indy last night: "We've got him!" With just over two minutes to go in last night's much-hyped Colts-Patriots game, Belichick elected to go for the first down on a 4th and 2 from his own 28 yard line. Tom Brady's pass to Kevin Faulk was bobbled and caught, but Faulk came up a half-yard short, leading to a Peyton Manning touchdown pass and Colts victory. Yesterday was the loss, and today is the backlash. (more...)