Patriots pound Broncos

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught New England's second touchdown last night on a 10-yard pass from Tom Brady. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff) By Dan Shaughnessy FOXBOROUGH – Route One was Easy Street. Foxborough was The Big Easy.

New England Patriots Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins was active for Saturday night's 45-10 AFC divisional playoff win against the Denver Broncos after missing the season finale with a sprained left knee. Fellow offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer,

By Will Brinson The Patriots and the 49ers advanced to their respective conference championship games on Sunday. San Francisco did it with defense and a heroic effort by Alex Smith, while Tom Brady simply eviscerated the Broncos.

AFC Divisional PlayoffsNew England Patriots (13-3)vs.Denver Broncos (8-8)Gillette StadiumFoxboro, Massachusetts8:00 P.M. EST Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow did something last week that New England Patriots

By Will Brinson The Patriots and the 49ers advanced to their respective conference championship games on Sunday. San Francisco did it with defense and a heroic effort by Alex Smith, while Tom Brady simply eviscerated the Broncos.

Ochocinco fan treated to dream weekend

Chad Ochocinco may have pulled his engagement to Evelyn Lozado out of the fire, but she's still on the fence about taking his last name when they walk down the aisle. Evelyn was out in LA this week, and fully over her cheating fears about Ocho,

Evelyn Lozada of VH1's Basketball Wives gave the play-by-play on how Chad Ochocinco presented her engagement ring in this video.

It's that type of approach that has kept Chad Ochocinco in check all season, to the point where the Pats receiver feels like he's a rookie again. When asked about the sideline blowup between Brady and offensive coordinator Tom O'Brien (that developed

Chad Ochocinco may have pulled his engagement to Evelyn Lozado out of the fire, but she's still on the fence about taking his last name when they walk down the aisle. Evelyn was out in LA this week, and fully over her cheating fears about Ocho,

Patriots star Chad Ochocinco gave one of his Twitter followers a weekend to remember as New England dusted the Denver Broncos to progress to the AFC Championship game. Ochocinco invited Victor Gonzalez to spend the weekend in Foxborough, Mass.,

Ochocinco fan treated to dream weekend

Chad Ochocinco responds to a Twitter follower who felt dissed by Chad for 2 years by giving him Tickets To Patriots vs. Broncos playoff game.

What do you get if you're following an athlete who happens to be one of the most prolific Twitter users of the professional athlete ilk, and he's ignored your.

Chad Ochocinco responds to a Twitter follower who felt dissed by Chad for 2 years by giving him Tickets To Patriots vs. Broncos playoff game.

Patriots star Chad Ochocinco gave one of his Twitter followers a weekend to remember as New England dusted the Denver Broncos to progress to the AFC Championship game. Ochocinco invited Victor Gonzalez to spend the weekend in Foxborough, Mass.,

What do you get if you're following an athlete who happens to be one of the most prolific Twitter users of the professional athlete ilk, and he's ignored your.

Patriots pound Broncos

Tom Brady took on Tebowmania and brought the New England Patriots within a game of another Super Bowl appearance. Brady tied an NFL postseason record with six touchdown passes, including five in the first half, as the

By John Powers FOXBOROUGH – Even though his Broncos were broken like show ponies in a 45-10 loss to the Patriots, coach John Fox told his players he was proud of them last night. “I thought they accomplished a lot,'' he said.

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos Go Broncos!!! and Go Tebow!!! 11-11-11 !!! Go Wings !!! Marcelo Garcia rules. by KGW on Jan 14, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions

(Denver Post file ) Edgar Kaiser Jr., the former owner of the Denver Broncos who brought John Elway to town, has died at age 69. The Canadian financier and philanthropist was on a business trip in Toronto on Wednesday at the time of his passing,

KALAMAZOO — The 10th ranked Western Michigan Bronco hockey team completed the weekend sweep of No. 3 Notre Dame with a 3-1 win on Saturday night in front of 4237 fans at Lawson Ice Arena. The win moves Western Michigan into sole possession of second

Stingy 49ers hold down Drew Brees, Saints, 36-32

By Kevin Seifert Books will be written about the San Francisco 49ers' epic 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints. But here's what applies to the NFC North: The Green Bay Packers now know they would host the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game if

AP, San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) celebrates after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. The 49ers won 36-32. Photo: Paul Sakuma / AP San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers hosted the New Orleans Saints on Saturday afternoon at Candlestick Park in a playoff game that was a long time coming for the beleaguered Bay Area franchise. When the smoke had cleared, the 49ers came out on

The 49ers pulled off one of the great postseason come from behind victories in 49ers history. This ranks up there with the Catch, The Catch II, and now the Catch III. I'm not going to spend that much time writing about this,

And when the San Francisco 49ers mounted a thrilling last-minute drive to defeat the favored New Orleans Saints, 36-32, the sound drowned out the helicopters circling overhead. “I almost have no voice left,” Erin Williams, 44, of Santa Rosa said after

Golden Globe nominees ready for Ricky Gervais' wrath

LOS ANGELES — Before the Golden Globes Champagne, there is the BAFTA tea. The Los Angeles branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its 18th annual Awards Season Tea Party Saturday, where a slew of Golden Globe nominees sipped

The glittery, Champagne-soaked vibe of the Golden Globes spreads through Hollywood days before.

Paul Drinkwater, file, NBC | AP When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey, Jr. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at last year's ceremony, some criticized the comedian for going too far.

Twitter: Pop Diva Andrea Simakis (@pdpopdiva) and film critic Clint O'Connor (@ClintOMovies) will Tweet about all things Globe-u-lar tonight. The film leads all movie and TV contenders with six nominations: Best motion picture, comedy or musical;

Twitter: Pop Diva Andrea Simakis (@pdpopdiva) and film critic Clint O'Connor (@ClintOMovies) will Tweet about all things Globe-u-lar tonight. The film leads all movie and TV contenders with six nominations: Best motion picture, comedy or musical;

Patriots pound Broncos

AFC Divisional PlayoffsNew England Patriots (13-3)vs.Denver Broncos (8-8)Gillette StadiumFoxboro, Massachusetts8:00 P.M. EST Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow did something last week that New England Patriots

By Glen Farley JF: The update on the injury report, Quinton Carter went out in the game and never returned with a neck injury. David Bruton, also a safety, left the game with a concussion, and never returned. Actually, Brodrick Bunkley had a neck

It continues tonight with the Denver Broncos traveling northeast to play the mighty New England Patriots. I don't even need to break this one down for you folks. It's David Tim vs. Goliath Tom. This game is expected to receive the most ratings for an

By Nina Mandell / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow received widespread criticism for appearing in a commercial for anti-abortion group Focus on the Family in 2010. A new commercial aired during the Broncos game Saturday night from

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos Go Broncos!!! and Go Tebow!!! 11-11-11 !!! Go Wings !!! Marcelo Garcia rules. by KGW on Jan 14, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions

Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos QB, needed a prayer to beat Tom Brady and New …

As it was last week, the staff here at Broncotalk is far too excited and nervous to run a live blog during the game. You die hards will understand when you.

Saturday's NFL playoff game between Tim Tebow's Denver Broncos and the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots is generating intense interest, with everyone wondering, can Tebow pull off another upset? Broncos defensive lineman Elvis Dumervil celebrates

By Shelley Widhalm Reporter-Herald Staff Writer Denver Broncos fans, front from left, Matt Cooper, 13, Ben Fair and Brent Downing cheer on the team with others Saturday in the dining area at the Sports Station in downtown Loveland during the first

Can Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos do it again? After stunning the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, the Broncos could fall back to reality this week. They had a lot of things in their favor against Pittsburgh (several defensive

By Jeremy P. Meyer Denver Broncos fans before the Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots AFC Division Playoff game. Saturday January 14, 2012 at Gillette Stadium. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) A distinct giddy apprehension could be felt this sun-drenched

Patriots, 49ers Advance In NFL Playoffs While Broncos, Saints Head Home

Lions notes looks at Eminem's analysis of the team, Aaron Berry's apology, Ndamukong Suh and much more.

Almost two weeks after they put away the helmets and shoulder pads, the St. Louis Rams picked up their third win of a dismal season. The Rams prevailed in a high stakes head-to-head competition with the Miami Dolphins and landed Jeff Fisher for their

Almost two weeks after they put away the helmets and shoulder pads, the St. Louis Rams picked up their third win of a dismal season. The Rams prevailed in a high stakes head-to-head competition with the Miami Dolphins and landed Jeff Fisher for their

Jeff Siner – jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Linebacker Lawrence Taylor, pictured in a game in 1990, was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year as a rookie in 1981. Mike Powell – GETTY Randy Moss led the NFL in touchdown receptions (17) as a rookie in

Jose Aldo stops Chad Mendes with devastating knee, defends featherweight belt …

Watch the full fight highlights from UFC 142 for Jose Aldo's title defense against Chad Mendes.

Faber's gone up against Jose Aldo in the cage and Chad Mendes in practice, plus he's a pretty savvy all-around judge of character, so I expect another tough one as I look to rebound from my loss. But, just as in the UFC, there are no easy match-ups

Check out the staredown pics from the UFC 142 weigh ins that took place today in Brazil in advance of the "Aldo vs. Mendes" event this Sat., Jan. 14, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro.

MMA Full Fight Video of Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chad Mendes in the Main Event Featherweight Championship Bout @ UFC 142: RIO in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 14th, 2012.

Faber's gone up against Jose Aldo in the cage and Chad Mendes in practice, plus he's a pretty savvy all-around judge of character, so I expect another tough one as I look to rebound from my loss. But, just as in the UFC, there are no easy match-ups