Giants lauded as Super Bowl champs in New York City parade

NEW YORK - Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple."

Butterfinger candy bar stunt tweaks Patriot fans, Welker

BOSTON (AP) - People aren't quite done piling on New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker for that dropped fourth-quarter pass that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl.

Senate candidate Craig James can't escape past sports scandals

AUSTIN, Texas - In the sports world, Craig James was a star football player for Southern Methodist University and the New England Patriots. He later became a household name in Texas as a television analyst for ESPN.

RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL.

Again.

This time, however, it appears to be for good.

The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards

INDIANAPOLIS - 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.

Prosecutors request out-of-county jury for Jerry Sandusky trial

HARRISBURG - Prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case asked Tuesday to have jurors brought in from another Pennsylvania county, a day after disclosing in court records they would tell the former Penn State assistant coach the names of his 10 alleged victims.

Peyton Manning says he has no plans to retire

INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning isn't ready to discuss retirement yet.

The four-time league MVP told a group of reporters Tuesday he doesn't plan to stop playing and that his recovery from a third neck surgery continues to be on schedule.