Final destination [AP photo] Workers put up a Super Bowl sign outside the Louisiana Superdome during the weekend in preparation for next Sundays' game.

Gary Shelton
Heroic play saves the Super Bowl
ST. LOUIS -- All hail Aeneas. The guy just went from Greek mythology to the modern-day version.

NFL playoffs
Destiny's teams: AFC championship
PATS 24, STEELERS 17: Another week, another surprise by New England ... in surprising fashion.

Destiny's teams: NFC championship
RAMS 29, EAGLES 24: Trailing at half, St. Louis relies on Faulk and defense to earn second NFC title in three years.

Rams put faith in Lovie's D
ST. LOUIS -- Clinging to a lead and needing one first down to seal the deal in Sunday's NFC Championship Game, Rams coach Mike Martz knew he had to play to his team's strength.

St. Louis emerges as clear favorite
Even a win that put the Patriots into the Super Bowl didn't impress the sports books in Las Vegas.

Brown enjoys an MVP-type day
Particularly on special teams, the New England receiver makes plays that helped shape the game.

Bledsoe outing may renew a QB debate
PITTSBURGH -- Does New England have a quarterback controversy again?

Lightning
Power play not working out for Lightning
When short-handed, teams are outworking Tampa Bay, contributing to an overall offensive malaise.

Outdoors
Midwinters place to show off style, skill
Fifty crews compete under watch of St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

Daily fishing report
Sheepshead are hanging around docks, rock piles and bridges of lower Tampa Bay. Tube worms, oysters, clams and shrimp are good baits for sheepshead, but the most overlooked offering is the barnacle, usually used mainly as chum. Place three or four on a No. 1 hook and drop it in the same area. Sheepshead can steal a soft bait without you knowing. This is not the case when using barnacles.

College basketball
Cincinnati's big run downs Bulls 92-47
CINCINNATI -- After falling behind 3-0, Cincinnati went on a 21-3 run and routed South Florida 92-47.