US – Tuesday, March 16
My Books
The return from being a ‘Runaway’
Cherie Currie’s name may not be as immediately recognizable as Joan Jett’s, but with this week’s release of “The Runaways” movie —which stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning — a new generation is sure to learn at least one thing: Madonna wasn’t the first blond bombshell to don a corset while rocking the mic. Currie did it first.
 
New York Sports
Jets Lose more than a coin toss
It’s tempting to say only the Jets could sign a future Hall of Fame running back and leave everyone talking about the coin toss they lost. This isn’t the time, though, for a same joke about the Jets.

 
Boston
Cabbies, patrons fight over plastic
Pub crawlers rejoiced when city officials mandated credit card machines in all taxicabs last year, putting an end to late-night ATM visits. But as they try to pay with plastic, many riders report being told the machine is broken, only to find it magically fixed when the driver learns the customer’s last dollar bill went to the bartender.
 
My Wellbeing
Belly dancing: More than a hippie shake
Combining a cardio workout with mental relaxation, a typical one-hour belly-dancing class will strengthen and shape the body. Arina Djakova of the London Dance Academy tells Metro how to turn the dance into a full- body workout, from the shoulder shimmy to the snake arms.
 
Boston Sports
No Dance, but they’re playing
Tommy Amaker was surely something just south of exhausted yesterday afternoon, but the Harvard men’s basketball coach was still smiling. 
 
National
Edwards’ lover talks to magazine
John Edward’s mistress, Rielle Hunter, spoke for the first time about their scandalous relationship that resulted in a love child in a lengthy interview with GQ magazine that hits newsstands today. Some excerpts:
 
Boston Sports
SPRING ASIDE, PROSPECT NOT REDD-Y
Red Sox prospect Josh Reddick has gotten plenty of playing time during spring training – and he’s made the most of it.
 
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Manning’s sin hands Saints Super Bowl title


Why the Saints won the title ...

1 Porter does it again — This game came down to whichever defense was going to make the big play. For the second straight game, Tracy Porter sealed a win with an interception.

2 Brees is a baller — Once Drew Brees caught fire he just couldn’t be stopped. Trailing by 10 in the second quarter, Brees completed 12 of his final 14 passes in the first half to cut the lead to 10-6.

Even after the Saints turned the ball over on downs inside the Indianapolis 2-yard line, Brees regrouped and got points on the ensuing drive.

3 Balls to the wall — Payton was superior to Peyton on this day. Sean Payton never dropped the gusto that got him to Miami in the first place. After going for it on fourth-and-goal late in the first half and coming up short, the dynamic Saints’ head coach came out with an onsides kick in the second half. The Saints recovered and kept momentum.

Why the Colts lost ...

1 Sinner — Peyton Manning went toe to toe with Drew Brees until the game was on the line. Tracy Porter jumped a route and returned an interception 74 yards for the game-clinching touchdown. It put the Saints up 31-17 with 3:12 left.

2 Dropping the ball — Up 10-3 midway through the second quarter, the Colts held all the momentum and could have been on their way to a blowout. Pierre Garcon, though, dropped a third-down pass that opened up hope for the Saints. New Orleans outgained Indianapolis 143 to 15 in the second quarter. That just doesn’t happen to Manning-led teams.

3 No pressure — Dwight Freeney and his ankle looked fine in the first half and recorded the game’s only sack. Drew Brees, though, just had too much time to throw. The biggest mismatch all game was the Saints receivers against the Colts secondary. And in the end, Brees exploited that to perfection.

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