GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New England coach Bill Belichick (BEHL’-ih-chik) and quarterback Tom Brady are now four-for-six in Super Bowls in this century. Brady engineered a fourth quarter comeback from 10 points down and hit Julian Edelman with a 3-yard TD with 2:02 left as the Patriots beat defending NFL champion Seattle 28-24 in Super Bowl 49.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The 37-year-old Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time. Brady completed 37 of 50 passes for 358 yards and four TDs — each to a different receiver — and two interceptions.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The unheralded hero of Super Bowl 49 was Malcolm Butler, the Patriots rookie strong safety out of West Alabama. As Seattle was on the New England 1-yard line and seemingly poised to score the go-ahead touchdown, Butler spoiled the Seahawks’ bid by stepping in front of Ricardo Lockette for the game-saving interception.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — In the other major sporting event in the Phoenix area, Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kah) won his first PGA Tour title with a one-shot victory in the Phoenix Open after firing a final round 5-under-66. He finished one shot in front of Bubba Watson, Ryan Palmer and Hideki Matsuyama (hih-DEK’-ee maht-soo-YAH’-mah).
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich is the Australian Open champion for the fifth time. The Joker defeated Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-love one day after 33-year-old Serena Wiliams became the oldest female Aussie Open champion with her 19th Grand Slam title.
