A Kick in the Teeth

Patriots placekicker Jason Varitek leaps for joy along with holder Ken Walter, as they celebrate the Super Bowl winning field goal that beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17.
(BDD Photo Illustration)

Mayor Menino Thinks It Was Jason Varitek That
Split the Uprights to Win Super Bowl XXXVI

Menino Wide Right at Orr Statue Ceremony
I Believe Manny Ortez Was the Holder for That Kick. Sincerely, John Kerry
The Kick Was Set Up on a Pass from Sammy Sooser to Mike McGwire.
Sincerely, Ghost of Ted Kennedy
Great to See Rams Quarterback Curt Schilling in Tears After the Game.
Sincerely, Martha Coakley
The Rams Were My Favorite Team Growing Up. Sincerely, President Obama

"In Boston, we have an amazing set of remarkable athletes whose actions have become ionic (sic) in sports. Havlicek stole the ball, Fisk waiving the ball fair, Flutie launching the Hail Mary pass, Varitek splitting the uprights." -- The honorable and ionic Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston for Life

Meanwhile, Boston 7, Toronto 6 | A Walk in the Park for Sox
Oh What a Relief It Is: Big Ups for Oki, Bard, Paps
Add Drew and Beckett to the Walking Wounded List

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Boston Globe:

Ask Nick: Are Red Sox angling for trades? > Big jump for Bradley? > Dempster's debut outing is very striking > Red Sox season ticket holders fleeing now

Boston Herald:

Youkilis at peace as a Yankee > Jackie Bradley, Jr. a quick study in major league camp > Net job up for Bobby Valentine > Mike Lowell lends a glove to tutor Middlebrooks

ProJo:

MLB players union has left some if its members out in the cold > Dempster gets off to strong start > Sox have plenty of arms ... just in case > Wakefield prepared to lend Wright a hand

NY Post:

Crock & Role: Girardi, GM dismiss Joba's talk of starting or closing for Yankees > Steinbrenner A-OK with Alex's portrayal in Yankees kids movie > Youkilis not worried after being pulled from Yankees lineup > Desperate Damon makes plea to be Yankees' Granderson sub

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