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Carolina 4, Boston 3 (SO) Houston 93, New York 89 Montreal 5, 0 L.A. Clippers 11 5, Toronto 11 3 SPORTS Sacramento 96, Utah 78 Monday, Feb. 6, 2006 Editor: Zach Jacobson The Mirror 9

The Pittsburgh _ lae"le,'.' Jorome BettIs hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy as Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowhe l, right, and MVP , left, look on as they celebrate thel, 21·10 win of the Seattle Sea hawks In Super Bowl XL on Sunday In Detroit. Bettis, the NFL' s No.5 ｾ Ｑ ﾷ ｴ ｬ ｭ ･ leading rusher, said the Super Bowl, which took place In his hometown, could be the final game of his career.

ASSOCITEO PRESS One last Bus stop: Titletown Motown native ends career on top as Steelers clip Seahawks' wings

BARRY WILNER Not only did the Steelers earn It was sweet validation for and Dallas with its five Super through an eight-game winning AS SOC IATED PR E S S th at elusive fifth championship Cowher with a title in his 14th Bowl titles. streak. ring and their first since 1980, but season as their coach, the longest And the Steelers certainly got Versatile DETROIT - The Pittsburgh they completed a magic Bus ride tenure in the NFL The tough guy, plenty of hel p fr om the , a Steelers finally gave coach 8iIJ that made ' home- who lost his only previous Super Seahawks, too. Seattle was in college, took a handoff from Cowher so me Super Bowl satis- coming _ and farewell _ a success. Bowl 10 years ago, teared up as plagued by penalties, drops, poor Parker. sprinted right and threw faction. "I'm a champion. I tWnk the he walked to midfield to embrace clock management' and a critical perfectly to Super Bowl MVP Moments after the Rolling Bus' last SlOP is here in Detroit," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren. fourth-quarter interception of .Hines Ward for a 43-yard TO with Stones rocked a Ford Field fill ed Bettis said. "It's official, like the "It's surreal," Cowher said. Matt Hasselbeck just when the 9:04 remaining. with Terrible Towels, Willie referee whistle. " "J'm going to tell you, this is a NFC champions seemed ready to Bettis' role was minimal in Parker broke a record 75 -yard On tillS night. satisfaction was special group of coaches, a spe- take the lead. what might be the finaJ game for touchdown run, sparking more than Mid: Jagger's Signa- cial group of players. I was one Instead, Pittsburgh (15-5) got the NFL's No. 5 career rusher. Pittsburgh's 21 -10 victory Sunday ture song that closed the haJftime small part of this." the clinching score with the kind over the . show. Pittsburgh tied San Francisco of trickery that has carried it See St""'*' Page 12 .... .,