Analysis: String of mistakes opens door for Giants' Super win

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A few critical mistakes was all it took to open the door for another New York Giants Super Bowl win and slam shut another opportunity for the New England Patriots to soar in the record books.

Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Eli Manning enters elite company but no bragging with brother

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - You will not catch Eli Manning bragging about his two Super Bowl wins or answering those who doubted him but New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Sunday's win over the New England Patriots should end the debate over the quarterback's status.

Orioles ship Guthrie to the Rockies

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, the teams said Monday.

Contador's Tour dream shattered by two-year ban

PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Tour de France dreams were shattered Monday when he was stripped of one of his three titles and banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 race.

Mental toughness key to Giants Super Bowl joy: Coughlin

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said 'mental toughness' explained how his team could find the late season burst of form that led them to win the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots.

Eli steps out of brother's shadow with second Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning has long been used to living in the shadow of his older brother Peyton. Comparisons between the two quarterbacks began long before he even made it to the National Football League.

Giants' defense comes up big in Super Bowl win

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning may have been voted most valuable player of the Super Bowl but it was a relentless New York Giants defense that earned much of the credit for a heart-stopping 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL championship game on Sunday.

Brady laments "missed opportunities" in Super Bowl loss

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his team paid the price for missed opportunities as he suffered his second Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.

Timberwolves' Love suspended two games for flagrant foul

(Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended for two games for "driving his foot into the upper body and face" of Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola as Scola was lying on the floor, the National Basketball Association said on Monday.