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Madden Curse? Troy Polamalu of Pittsburgh Steelers and Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona Cardinals on Madden NFL cover

Apr. 24, 2009
For the first time in its storied -- some say cursed -- history, the cover of EA Sports' "Madden NFL" video game will feature two cover athletes: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
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NFL: Pittsburgh 23, Baltimore 14

NFL: Pittsburgh 23, Baltimore 14

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Troy Polamalu picked off a pass and ran 40 yards for a touchdown late in the game Sunday, finishing off a 23-14 Pittsburgh win over Baltimore for the AFC title.
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NFL: Arizona 32, Philadelphia 25

GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Arizona's Kurt Warner threw four touchdown passes Sunday and the Cardinals shocked the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 for the NFC title and a trip to the Super Bowl.
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Steelers' Polamalu probable for Sunday

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Injured Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu is listed as probable for the Steelers' Sunday AFC championship battle with the Baltimore Ravens.

NFL: Arizona 21, Pittsburgh 14

GLENDALE, Ariz., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Steve Breaston’s 73-yard punt return and a stiff Cardinals defense highlighted Arizona’s 21-14 victory over Pittsburgh Sunday.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu, who had an interception in the Steelers' victory last week, has been selected the AFC defensive player of the week. Polamalu had 10 tackles, three passes defended and returned an interception 49 yards in Pittsburgh's 45-7

NFL: Pittsburgh 45, Kansas City 7

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Larry Foote gets new deal from Steelers

PITTSBURGH, March 1 (UPI) -- Linebacker Larry Foote re-signed for another five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday.

NFL: Arizona 24, Miami 23

MIAMI, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Arizona Cardinals came from behind and won on the road for the first time in two years Sunday, beating the Miami Dolphins 24-23.

NFL: Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 17

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Jerome Bettis scored a pair of touchdowns and Troy Polamalu returned an interception for another Sunday as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati, 28-17.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch