Matt Stover

Bills kicker Rian Lindell extra points streak ends at 321. Bills kicker Rian Lindell has missed an extra point attempt against the Bears that ends his streak of extra points at 321 ? the fourth longest in NFL history.

Colts have 3 veterans missing from 1st workout, but get 3 injured players back. Anthony Gonzalez, Bob Sanders and Adam Vinatieri were back on the Colts practice field Thursday.

Safety dance? Colts make tenders to Bethea, Bullitt as they keep working on Brackett deal. The midnight deadline passed without a deal between the Colts and Gary Brackett.

Polian turns page on Super Bowl run as he looks ahead to 2010 season. Bill Polian is finished thinking and talking about 2009 and Indianapolis' Super Bowl loss.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - The most passionate New Orleans Saints fans outside of Louisiana on Sunday will come from the unlikeliest of places -- Baltimore.

MIAMI (Reuters) - When kicker Matt Stover showed off the Super Bowl ring he earned with the New York Giants in 1990 to his Indianapolis Colts team mates they were startled.

Bryant scores 29 and receives M-V-P chants as Lakers beat Pacers 118-96. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Andrew Bynum added a season-high 27 to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-96 on Wednesday night.

Garrett Hartley kicked a 40-yard field goal in over-time to lift New Orleans past Minnesota 31-28 and send the Saints to their first Super Bowl, where they will face Indianapolis.

Brett Favre's Super Bowl dream ended in pain and heartbreak as the New Orleans Saints beat Minnesota 31-28 in overtime on Sunday to reach the first Super Bowl in their 43-year history.

Garrett Hartley kicked a 40-yard field goal in over-time to lift New Orleans past Minnesota 31-28 and send the Saints to their first Super Bowl, where they will face Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts battled back to beat the New York Jets 30-17 for the American Football Conference (AFC) championship and advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Peyton Manning threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, rallying Indianapolis from an 11-point deficit to beat the New York Jets 30-17 on Sunday and claim a berth in Super Bowl 44.

Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Colts advanced to Super Bowl 44 by rallying from an 11-point deficit to defeat the New York Jets 30-17 on Sunday.

Sanchez tosses 2 TD passes to give Jets 17-13 halftime lead over Colts in AFC title game. Rookie Mark Sanchez more than matched Peyton Manning, throwing two touchdown passes in the first half and giving the New York Jets a 17-13 halftime lead over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game Sunday.

Mark Sanchez hits Braylon Edwards for 80 yards in 2nd quarter, Jets lead Colts 7-3. Mark Sanchez connected with Braylon Edwards on an 80-yard touchdown pass, giving the New York Jets a 7-3 lead over the Indianapolis Colts early in the second quarter of the AFC championship game Sunday.

Manning throws 2 TD passes and Colts beats Ravens 20-3 to advance to AFC championship game. There's a price to pay for keeping the ball out of Peyton Manning's hands. Once he gets it, he doesn't give it back ? at least not until he's gotten the Indianapolis Colts plenty of points and a playoff win. In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth NFL MVP award, Manning threw for two touchdowns Saturday night in a 20-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Colts will host the AFC championship next Sunday against San Diego or the New York Jets.

Haitian-American Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon finally can smile after playoff win. Pierre Garcon was smiling again.

Manning throws 2 TD passes in final 2 minutes of 1st half, giving Colts 17-3 lead over Ravens. Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the final 2 minutes of the first half, giving the Colts a 17-3 lead over Baltimore in Saturday night's divisional playoff game.

Kicking change: Colts plan to use Matt Stover instead of Adam Vinatieri in playoffs. Jim Caldwell is kicking conventional wisdom to the curb.

Colts deactivate Mathis, Stover, add 3rd quarterback for Jets game. The Colts have deactivated five starters, including Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Mathis and left tackle Charlie Johnson, for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.