AOL Kicks Off Extensive Playoff and Super Bowl XL Program on AOL Sports with Access to Super Bowl Highlights of Past 39 Years.DULLES, Va. -- Also on AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Sports: Super Sunday The term Super Sunday may refer to the following
As football fans around the country gear up for the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Playoffs and Super Bowl XL in Detroit, AOL today announced it is featuring highlights of all previous 39 Super Bowls at AOL Sports (http://sports.aol.com/). The free highlights will be available throughout the playoff season and continue through Super Bowl XL. Access to highlights, commentary from players and Top 5 Plays of all time are just part of the extensive Super Bowl programming available free on AOL.com. Returning to the AOL lineup is the 4th Annual AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll, where fans can view every commercial that aired during the game and vote for their favorite spot. Voting will begin immediately following the game with users being able to view the commercials for several days following the Super Bowl. The AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll is available free on the Web at AOL.com. However, the Super Sunday Ad Poll is just the beginning. AOL Sports (http://sports.aol.com/), available free on the Web, will feature exclusive and entertaining content, including Top 5 highlights of 2006 playoff games and highlights of the 2005-2006 season, live streaming interviews with players, commentary from select sports columnists, Super Bowl fan quizzes, and more. "AOL Sports is committed to providing both sports fans and non-fans a chance to enjoy the big game regardless of if their favorite team makes it or not," said Carlos Silva Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979 in Bolívar, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins since 2004. Previously, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2002-03). He bats and throws right handed. , Senior Vice President, AOL Sports and News. "AOL Sports post season coverage continues to offer the engaging and interactive experience users have come to expect from AOL. We provide users a unique perspective on current and previous Super Bowls and allow them to log on and enhance their viewing experience with live and interactive features." Among the Playoff features available on AOL Sports: Fantasy Game: Pro Football Fantasy Challenge AOL Pro Football Fantasy Challenge (http://fantasysports.aol.com/) allows you to continue your fantasy season a little longer. The free postseason fantasy challenge combines the thrill of the NFL Playoffs with the strategy of fantasy football Fantasy football can refer to:
tr.v. re·stocked, re·stock·ing, re·stocks To furnish new stock for; stock again. Verb 1. restock - stock again; "He restocked his land with pheasants" your roster with players from the remaining teams, but to do so you would need to forfeit the points from the player that is being cut from your roster. Only eliminated players may be replaced on your roster. Participants will earn points based on the in-game performances of the NFL players on their roster. There are also a number of prizes for the top winners, including an HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TVs as well as gaming consoles. Top 5 Playoff and Super Bowl XL Highlights: Have your opinion of the best run in this year's playoffs? How about the number one catch? AOL is expanding its weekly Top 5 Highlights section. You can watch the top 5 running plays, catches, receptions, and game changing moments and vote for your top choice. After the Super Bowl, instant highlights from the game will be available for all to view and vote. Super Sunday Ad Poll: Memorable Super Bowl moments don't just happen on the field - the Super Sunday advertisements are also exciting. AOL Sports will once again feature all of the ads as they appeared during the game, and allow users to vote for their favorite. Last year, millions of fans watched commercials available through the AOL Super Sunday Ad Poll and cast their votes. Sports Bloggers Live: To give football fans an interactive voice, AOL's original blog-driven, Internet sports radio Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and show, Sports Bloggers Live (http://sportsbloggerslive.com), will have special Super Bowl coverage throughout the Playoffs and leading up to the championship in Detroit. Football bloggers can express their views during the live Monday night broadcasts from 7-8 pm EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy , or submit questions for special guest athletes and leading sports journalists to answer during Thursdays' pre-taped Sports Bloggers Live broadcasts. Each show is available on-demand and for podcasting at sportsbloggerslive.com. 39 Highlights from 39 Games: Want to see the first touchdown in Super Bowl history or the greatest comeback? AOL Sports will host video highlights and commentary from each of the previous Super Bowls. This is a way to relive the magic of previous games and see the reasons so many of your favorite players became the legends they are today. Columnist Exclusives: Noted sports columnists will provide exclusive online content with their views of the playoffs, the Super Bowl and other entertaining features. Some of the columns include a story regarding the lost Super Bowl ring The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to players and coaches of the team that wins the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl Championship Ring is the ultimate prize for a professional football player. , a pick of the All Star Starting line-up of all time, unsung heroes, and key commentary on news of the day. Where are They Now?: Want to learn what the best players in NFL history are doing today? Catch-up on what Super Bowl legends, including Bart Starr Bryan Bartlett Starr (born January 9, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former professional American football player and coach. Wearing #15, he was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers (1956-1971) and the MVP of the first two Super Bowls. , Joe Namath Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943), also known as Broadway Joe, was an American football Hall of Fame quarterback in the American Football League and National Football League during the 1960s and 1970's. Namath played for the New York Jets for most of his career. , Joe Montana Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr., (born June 11 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania), nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "The Comeback Kid", is a retired American football player whose professional career in the National Football League (NFL) spanned the late 1970s through the , Lynn Swann Lynn Curtis Swann (b. March 7, 1952, Alcoa, Tennessee) is a former professional football player, sports broadcaster and a Republican politician. As a youth, Swann went to Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, later attended the University of Southern and a host of others are up to today. AOL will feature a round-up of what they are doing and their outlook on today's NFL. In addition to extensive sports coverage, AOL.com will feature Super Bowl Sunday content across numerous channels, including music, game-day recipes, football-themed Buddy Icons and AIM Expressions and more to provide a complete experience for all. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and the largest Internet access subscription service in the United States. Brands include the AOL(R) service, the AOL.com(R) website, and the AIM(R), MapQuest(R), Moviefone(R), Netscape(R), CompuServe(R) and ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. (R) services. America Online offers a range of digital services including the TotalTalk(R) voice service. 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