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Daytona 500 preview

Lisa — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:46:20 +0000

NASCAR’s season kicks off with its Super Bowl, the Daytona 500 on Sunday. But is it such a good thing to win the Great American Race?

Last year Matt Kenseth won at Daytona and then again the following week, but he didn’t win again the rest of the season and missed the Chase for th... read more

Super Bowl XLIV sets ratings record

Lisa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:45 +0000

Two star quarterbacks and the great story of the city of New Orleans possibly having something finally happen good to it in the wake of Hurricane Katrina spurred record ratings for Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday night.

It was reportedly watched by 106.5 million U.S. people on CBS, surpassing the 1... read more

Super Bowl records in XLIV

Lisa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:29:38 +0000

Highest completion percentage, career (minimum: 30 completions): 82.1, Drew Brees, New Orleans

Most completions, game, both teams: 63, New Orleans (32) vs. Indianapolis (31)

Highest completion percentage, game, both teams: 75.0, New Orleans (82.1) vs. Indianapolis (68.9)

Most fi... read more

Can’t get through Barney Stinson? Check out his message here!

becker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:54 +0000

Apparently, Neil Patrick Harris held up a sign during the Superbowl last night. And it looked like the sign had a phone number to call Barney Stinson. And unsurprisingly, Barney Stinson’s phone number has been busy practically since the clip aired.

So what happens if you call Barney Stinson... read more

Drummer Zak Starkey Of “The Who” Was Amazing In Super Bowl Halftime Show

Lisa — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:15 +0000

“The Who” halftime show during Super Bowl 2010 in Miami was amazing. The band with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend as well as the drummer Zak Starkey was really a treat for the audience and the viewers. The English rock band led by the singer Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend and backed by ... read more

Our top 5 Super Bowl ads (videos)

becker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:46:45 +0000

It’s a rare year when the Super Bowl itself eclipses the ads, but 2010 was such a year.

So, instead of showing you all the crap they played during the game, we pick our top 5 ads (with 2 honorable mentions).

#5 Motorola

It’s not a good ad, but Megan Fox is naked on i... read more

Volunteers try to dissuade young sex workers on Super Bowl weekend

Lisa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:49:10 +0000

Volunteers are taking to the streets of Miami, Florida, this Super Bowl weekend to inform teenage girls of alternatives to working as prostitutes.

Just as Miami’s hotels, restaurants and retail stores are seeing a bump in business for one of the biggest sporting events of the year, law ... read more

Betting the Super Bowl MVP

Lisa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:33:24 +0000

Arguably the most popular bet on the Super Bowl outside the side and the total is wagering on the MVP. But for Super Bowl XLIV, it’s almost not worth your time to bet on the player most expect to win it, Colts QB Peyton Manning.

First off, let’s be clear that the MVP award is vote... read more

Final Super Bowl need-to-know facts

Lisa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:01:26 +0000

With just hours until kickoff of Super Bowl XLIV, here is everything you need to know. Will it be the highest-scoring game in Super Bowl history with Peyton Manning and Drew Brees putting up huge numbers? The record for points in the game is 75, set, ironically, in Miami in XXIX when the 49ers beat ... read more

Bud Shootout preview (video)

Lisa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:36:27 +0000

Yes, there are sports events going on this weekend other than the Super Bowl, and that includes the return of NASCAR with the Bud Shootout. It’s a non-points race, but it officially kicks off NASCAR season, with the season-opening Daytona 500 coming next Sunday.

From 1979 until 2008, po... read more