FOOTBALL ON THE WIRE
Marshall MVP
Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four TDS and the AFC used a late surge to beat the NFC 59-41 Sunday in Honolulu.
The Dolphins receiver caught a TD in each quarter and was selected the game’s MVP.
Patriots rally
Roughly 25,000 New England Patriots fans sent the players off in style Sunday.
“We wish we could take all of you guys to Indy with us,” said Tom Brady, who will tie the record for quarterbacks with his fifth Super Bowl start.
New England plays the New York Giants Sunday (6:30 p.m., NBC, CTV).
Protest in Indy
Union members and Occupy protesters from across Indiana marched through Super Bowl Village Saturday in opposition to the state’s proposed right-towork legislation.
About 75 marchers weaved through the pre-game fair in Indianapolis in the first of several protests before the Feb. 5 game at Lucas Oil Stadium.