Technically Taste of the NFL is an organization that runs year round, and the Super Bowl event is called The Party With a Purpose.

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We scored each city on the number of times one of its teams has lost in the postseason, adjusting the misery points to give the most weight to losing in the final round (World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Final, Stanley Cup Final) and doling out progressively fewer points for losing earlier playoff rounds.

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Joe Scarborough, a 50-year-old self-employed electrical contractor from Charlotte, opened the first round of qualifying in the PBA50 Sun Bowl on Sunday with three games of 300, throwing 36 consecutive strikes.

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Even with players like Smith and a host of juniors at various positions not around, the Senior Bowl has some projected first-round talent, according to mock drafts.

WSJ: Senior Bowl quarterbacks ready for NFL audition

At least one Senior Bowl quarterback has been chosen in the first round of the past three drafts, including Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden (22nd, Cleveland Browns) last year.

WSJ: Senior Bowl quarterbacks ready for NFL audition

Participants in this year's judging round are not currently involved in producing or consulting for any Super Bowl work.

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An average of just 8.1 players taken in the first round of the NFL draft between 1999 and 2009 were later selected to the Pro Bowl.

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Early February brings Punxsutawney Phil, the Super Bowl, and a wagering opportunity that gets a little less attention than those two: the first round of the Kentucky Derby future pool.

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We know, this weekend (and next) is all about seeing which professional teams squeeze their way into the playoffs, and moreover, seeing which college teams score bowl victories in their respective contests, but for the Brits over in England seeing less pigskin and more round ball, we've got some news for you.

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