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EAST RUTHERFORD, N. Pernell McPhee .J. - The weather forecast for the first Super Bowl in an outdoor stadium in a cold-weather city is nothing out of the ordinary. National Weather Service meteorologist Anthony Gigi said Monday the forecast for Sundays NFL title game at MetLife Stadium calls for temperatures to reach a high of 39 with a low of 27, which is average for the area. There is little threat of precipitation. Gigi, who is based in Mount Holly, said a system is expected to pass through the region on Saturday night with the potential for a mixture of snow and rain. Since the Jets and Giants were awarded the Super Bowl in May 2010, there have been fears that a huge snowstorm would affect the game. The league and state officials have contingency plans for that scenario, including moving the game to Friday, Saturday or Monday, or changing the scheduled 6:25 p.m. starting time on Sunday. The coldest kickoff temperature in Super Bowl history was 39 degrees at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans for Super Bowl VI, when Dallas beat Miami 24-3. Baltimore Ravens Store ." Hextall was promoted to general manager by the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to replace Paul Holmgren, who was elevated to president. Black Joe Flacco Mens New Elite Jersey . A noon downpour turned the 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit into a slippery strand of roadway, but Bourdais proved to be the best on rain tires. The French driver made it through the first two qualifying rounds and into the Fast Six.LONDON -- Andy Murray of Britain overwhelmed Andy Roddick 6-3, 6-1 to reach the final of the Aegon championships at Queens Club on Saturday. The second seeded Scot, who won the title in 2009, produced a fine all-round display against an error-prone opponent to win their semifinal in just 59 minutes. Murray served 13 aces and ensured the third-seeded American failed in his attempt to become the first player to win five titles at the pre-Wimbledon tournament. In Sundays final Murray will play either fifth seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France or unseeded James Ward of Britain, who were playing later Saturday. "It was just one of those days," Murray said. "I hardly missed a ball and that doesnt happen too often on tour. Joe Flacco Jersey. Everything that touched my racket was going in and it felt great out there. "I got off to a good start. Andys one of the toughest guys on the tour to break, and I managed to get up an early break in both sets, which helped." Murray broke for a 2-0 lead when Roddick netted a backhand slice, and that was enough to decide the outcome of the opening set. Roddick was then broken at the start of the second set when he netted a forehand volley, and another error at net gave Murray a further break and a commanding 4-1 lead. Murray closed out the match with a fourth break when Roddick netted a weak backhand. ' ' ' |
