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NFL

Peyton Manning and Cam Newton, NFL's once and future kings, provide juicy Super Bowl storyline

There will be no storyline unturned during the week-long buildup to the enticing Super Bowl 50 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, but there will be one that dominates all others. It is, of course, the matchup between 39-year-old quarterback Peyton Manning and soon-to-be-named NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton — the once and future kings of the NFL.

Peyton Manning and Cam Newton, NFL's once and future kings, provide juicy Super Bowl storyline

Sports

Ben Roethlisberger passes by Johnny Unitas

Before he injured his ankle in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 38-35 win over the Oakland Raiders, Ben Roethlisberger had thrown for 334 yards, passing Baltimore Colts legend Johnny Unitas on the all-time passing list.

Ben Roethlisberger passes by Johnny Unitas

College Sports

'Gunslinger' Caleb Rowe hopes to showcase improved decision making

At some point from the time he arrived at Maryland in summer 2012 to when he made his first career start in late October of that year, Caleb Rowe was labeled as a ¿gunslinger.¿ The term is a double-edged sword, one that conjures up images of free-flowing backyard football improvisation mixed with headache-inducing mistakes. Perhaps the greatest gunslinger of them all, Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre retired as the NFL¿s leader in both touchdown passes and interceptions.

'Gunslinger' Caleb Rowe hopes to showcase improved decision making







Sports

Joe Flacco joins the 20-interception club

Believe it or not, Joe Flacco joined select company in 2013, doing something that all-time greats such as John Elway, Dan Marino, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning all did at least one point in their career. Heck, even the great Johnny Unitas pulled it off, but Flacco will have to do it a few more times to match him.

Joe Flacco joins the 20-interception club





Baltimore Ravens

Getting the right player in the draft is a labor of love for NFL teams

As general manager Ozzie Newsome and the Ravens put the finishing touches on their draft board in preparation for Thursday's 2013 NFL draft, there is a new class of collegiate prospects who have smitten Ravens scouts, coaches and front-office decision-makers. The scouting process is long, tiring and taxing, but each spring, there are players like Yanda who become the object of the Ravens' eye and other NFL teams.

Getting the right player in the draft is a labor of love for NFL teams

Sports

ESPN says Lewis is most valuable pick of this era

Most Ravens fans will tell you that inside linebacker Ray Lewis was the greatest pick in franchise history. But the fine stat heads over at ESPN have calculated that Lewis was the NFL's best draft pick since 1994.

ESPN says Lewis is most valuable pick of this era




Sports

The seven most entertaining Super Bowls of all time

On Sunday, pretty much everyone in Baltimore will be rooting for the Ravens. Likewise in San Francisco with the 49ers. But the rest of the nation's football fans? They will just be rooting for another entertaining game. Each of the last five Super Bowls went down to the wire, and a couple of them could be considered among the greatest Super Bowls of all time. In anticipation of another good one Sunday in New Orleans, Matt Vensel has compiled his list of the seven most entertaining Super Bowls in NFL history.

The seven most entertaining Super Bowls of all time












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