Super Bowl XLVI Football Holds Special Meaning: Fan Take

As we prepare for the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, one part of the game that is often overlooked--the actual football--will hold special meaning both for Giants fans and for residents of Ada, Ohio.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights history timeline

Great Depression begins, lasts until 1940. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is born Jan. 15 in Atlanta, Ga. World War II begins in Europe.

Other NFL Capsules: Former NFL WR Hurd changes lawyers

DALLAS (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd has hired new attorneys to defend him against accusations that he tried to establish a drug-dealing network.