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Yesterday's Superbowl pregrame presentation had some very patriotic moments. Ranking up near the top of them was one of the best renditions of our national anthem that I've ever heard. I wanted anyone who hadn't seen that presentation, to have the opportunity to see it. If you did see it, you may wish to see it again. Here's your chance. These files are Windows Media Player compatible. If you want to save it to your computer, be my guest. Right click on the link below and select save to your desitnated directory.

It was a great game, but it didn't produce quite-so-Super ratings. Sunday's 24-21 victory by the New England Patriots over the Philadelphia Eagles on Fox settled for the third smallest Super Bowl audience in the last 10 years and the lowest demo ratings on record for pro football's championship game. According to preliminary nationals from Nielsen (adjusted for timezone differences), Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., averaged 86.1 million viewers and a 33.2 rating in adults 18-49 -- down 4% and 7% respectively vs. last year's Patriots-Carolina Panthers matchup on CBS (89.8 million viewers and a 35.7 rating in the...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing key components of the overall security scheme at Super Bowl XXXIX being held in Jacksonville, Florida on February 6. In coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, assets and personnel from CBP’s Offices of Field Operations (OFO), Air and Marine Operations (AMO), and Border Patrol (OBP) will be in place to secure the air, land and sea around the stadium and assist with securing entrances to the stadium. Coordinating efforts of air and marine assets, personnel from AMO will be patrolling the skies above Jacksonville and will lead the effort...

<p>Pre game has begun in the Eastern and Central time zones.</p>

(PRWEB) February 4, 2005 -- With only days remaining until the biggest event in professional sports, sportsbook.com football fans have overwhelmingly picked the New England Patriots as their favourite for Super Bowl XXXIX. But - sportsbook.com betting trends show the following states as strong Philadelphia Eagles supporters: * Florida * Nevada * Delaware * Hawaii * Iowa * New Jersey * Pennsylvania In addition, sportsbook.com shows several states are still sitting on the fence, with a 50-50 split decision, including: * Vermont * North Carolina * Idaho "This really isn't surprising based on the way the Patriots have been performing,...

The Eagles' faithful suffered through three consecutive losses in the conference championship game, and when their football team made it to the Super Bowl on Sunday for the first time in more than 20 years, they erupted in joy. "I've been to all the championship games, and this, I can't explain," said Easton resident Felipe Garcia as he sniffed back tears. "It's priceless. We deserve it." Garcia was one of about 200 Lehigh Valley residents who rode one of four Trans Bridge Lines buses to the landmark game at Lincoln Financial Field. "This was history today," said Jack Trimble of...

Now that we all know that the New England Patriots will be meeting the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX next month in Jacksonville, it's time to start building the hype, so let the games begin!

NEW YORK - Alicia Keys will sing "America the Beautiful" prior to this year's Super Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. It will be just the third time the song is sung at the Super Bowl — previously performed only by Vicki Carr and Ray Charles. Accompanying Keys will be 150 students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, which Charles attended as a youth in 1937. "I'm very excited to be playing at the Super Bowl for the first time especially because I will be singing a song made famous by an artist I admire, miss and respect,...