Nevada casinos win $6.86M on Super Bowl bets
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's Super Bowl as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the NFL title game, gambling regulators said Tuesday....

Studio tied to Saints dispute ordered liquidated
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A judge is ordering into liquidation a defunct Louisiana movie studio tied to a $1.7 million dispute with New Orleans Saints players and coaches....

Peppers doesn't want long-term deal with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason....

Santa Clara to discuss wording of stadium measure
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers....

Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand....

Browns release WR Stallworth
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Donte' Stallworth will get the chance to resurrect his NFL career, but it won't happen in Cleveland....

Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run
MIAMI (AP) -- Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters....

NFL future: Spotlight off the field
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming....

Colts are 7-1 favorites to win 2011 Super Bowl
One bad pass by Peyton Manning hasn't cost the Indianapolis Colts any cachet....

Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together
NEW YORK (AP) -- Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey....