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No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image (AP)

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 file photo, people crowd the streets through Super Bowl Village, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason. For decades, there was no reason to stay downtown after dark. This week, as 150,000 visitors descend on a new, vibrant district before Super Bowl Sunday, even cynics agree that the city has successfully shed its image as a bastion of boredom in what was once called “flyover country.”  The New England Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.


American Mancuso wins super-G (AP)

Julia Mancuso, of the United States, waves after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)AP - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.


Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (AP)

Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, left, presents the AP MVP Player of the Year to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)AP - The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award.


Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award (AP)

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers speaks after receiving the AP MVP Player of the Year during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.


Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame (AP)

Stephen A. Perry, president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, announces the 2012 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame during an NFL football news conference, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The members are Jack Butler,  Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


No. 4 Missouri rallies past No. 8 Kansas 74-71 (AP)

Kansas' Thomas Robinson, center, shoots over Missouri's Kim English, right, as teammate Phil Pressey, left, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)AP - Marcus Denmon hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, as No. 4 Missouri fought off No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what could be the schools' final border showdown on Saturday night.


Michigan State Rates Super Bowl XLVI Commercials (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - Michigan State University professors have followed the Super Bowl the past 15 years for the commercials, Michigan Radio says. They're interested in the marketing value of the 30-second ads, which year are going for an average of $3.5 million. The professors have been previewing and analyzing the ads before they air tonight.

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
AP - The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

Parker's 42 helps Spurs steal Oklahoma's thunder (Reuters)
Reuters - Tony Parker scored a season-high 42 points to propel the San Antonio Spurs past the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 107-96 on Saturday night.

Pepperdine comes close, falls to No. 24 Gonzaga (AP)

Pepperdine head coach Marty Wilson yells to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Marty Wilson knows it's going to take some time for his team to regularly be among the upper echelon of the West Coast Conference.


End to Armstrong probe gets welcome in Qatar (AP)
AP - Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a U.S. federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion could finally move on with his life.

Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout (AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Ben Eager, right, fights, with the Detroit Red Wings' Mike Commodore during first period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4,  2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)AP - Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.


Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters (AP)

Paul Lawrie of Scotland during the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club on Sunday Feb 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)AP - Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the wind-shortened Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson.


MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case (AP)

Michael 'Iron Mike' Whitehead, left, talks with his attorney William Terry, while waiting in Clark County district court, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. A judge in Las Vegas will decide whether the mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' will go to prison for attempted sexual assault of a woman in April 2010 at his home.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.


Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio (AP)
AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.

Foyt released from Houston hospital (AP)
AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.

London 2012 volunteers gather for training (AP)
AP - Thousands of London 2012 volunteers are gathering at Wembley Arena for their first orientation and training event for the Olympics.

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