Springsteen to play Super Bowl show

Sep. 30, 2008

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2009 Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL and NBC announced Sunday night. Continuing a run of major talent that has lately included the Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Prince, Tom Petty and the...

Springsteen's 'Dream' to debut at NFL game

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The studio version of Bruce Springsteen's new song "Working on a Dream" will have its world premiere on "NBC Sunday Night Football," the network said.

Giants place Tyree on injured reserve

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The New York Giants have placed Super Bowl hero wide receiver David Tyree on the season-ending injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.

NBA 2010 All-Star Game set for Dallas

DALLAS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The National Basketball Association announced Thursday its 2010 All-Star Game will be played in the new 100,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Bruce Smith among hall nominees

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Defensive end Bruce Smith heads a preliminary list of 133 players, coaches and contributors for election to the pro Football Hall of Fame's 2009 class.

Goodman tapped to direct Oscars telecast

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Roger Goodman has been named director of Hollywood's 81st Academy Awards telecast, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced.

Woman wants to seek love during Super Bowl

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A New York woman says she is trying to raise $3 million to buy advertising time during the Super Bowl in order find a potential husband.

Romo to miss this weekend's game

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Dallas quarterback Tony Romo said Tuesday he will miss his second straight game Sunday because of a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand.

Report: Second knee surgery for Tom Brady

BOSTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady underwent a second left knee surgery earlier this week, The Boston Globe said Friday.

Super Bowl tickets reach new high

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Tickets to the 2009 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., will cost more than any other previous incarnation of the NFL championship, league officials say.

NFL: Cleveland 35, NY Giants 14

CLEVELAND, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Derek Anderson passed for 310 yards and two TDs and Cleveland intercepted Eli Manning three times Monday in a 35-14 win over the New York Giants.

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NFL: Springsteen to play Super Bowl XLIII

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday.

Giants broadcaster Dick Lynch dead at 72

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Dick Lynch, a New York Giants running back turned radio commentator, died Wednesday at the age of 72.

Green named Rams' starting quarterback

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Rams, winless after three games this season, have replaced Marc Bulger with Trent Green at quarterback.

GM to skip Super Bowl this year

DETROIT, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- General Motors Corp. has decided not to buy television ads to air during Super Bowl XLIII in February, the struggling U.S. automaker said.