2010 Mets: We're a Team to Beat in NL East

Merely a week into spring training, the new-look Mets have already served notice on their NL East rivals that they are one of the five teams to beat in their division this season. "There's a lot of confidence on this ball club right now, no question about it," explained Mets third baseman David Wright. "With the personnel we have, we absolutely believe that the road to the NL East crown runs right through Citi Field, Citizens Bank Park, Turner Field, Nationals Park, and Dolphin Stadium." With a healthy Johan Santana anchoring an okay rotation and the mildly exciting acquisition of Jason Bay in the off season, Met's GM Omar Minaya says he expects the 2010 Mets to be "among the top five divisional teams this year," and that anything short of that would have to be considered a major disappointment. "By marginally upgrading our line-up and betting the farm on the surgically-repaired elbow of our only reliable pitcher, we've officially made it a five-team race."

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Peyton Manning Seals Super Bowl XLIV Victory with 74-Yard Scoring Strike to Tracy Porter

After a shaky performance in the Colts' 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI, Peyton Manning found redemption last Sunday night before a record-setting global audience when he connected with Saints defensive back Tracy Porter for an electrifying 74-yard catch-and-run touchdown late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV. Manning's perfect throw capped a drive of minus 74 yards, putting a closely-fought game out of reach and sending the partisan crowd into a frenzy of celebration. After the game, even his opponents had to marvel at the future Hall of Famer's precision arm and uncanny ability to find the end zone. "I feel blessed to be on the same field as Peyton Manning. You really appreciate his accuracy as a passer, because you know he's going to hit you in stride and right on the numbers every time," said a champagne-soaked Porter. "And nobody reads and reacts to a play better than Peyton. He saw Reggie Wayne was covered, so he made the adjustment and hit the open man. After that, all I had to do was run down the field--as far as I'm concerned, Peyton gets the credit for that touchdown. He's the man. I mean, I called my mom as soon as the game ended, and the first thing she said to me was 'Thank God for Peyton Manning!'"