Pretty good weekend in New York sports...

First...
Mets give Johan $150 million

By MARK HALE and JOEL SHERMAN

It took an extension to get the extension done. But it got done, and now Feb. 1, 2008 will go down as one of the most glorious days in Mets history.

Because that is the day the Mets overcame the last significant hurdle to assure Johan Santana would be their ace.

Given a two-hour extension after the initial 72-hour window closed, the Mets and Santana reached accord on the largest pitching contract ever. The two-time Cy Young winner receives a six-year extension for $137.5 million to go along with the $13.25 million he already was owed for 2008.

The total package is for $150.75 million over seven years.


And then...
Eli, monster defense power Giants to shocking Super Bowl victory

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There was a palpable expectation of history here on a chilly night in the Arizona desert. Super Bowl XLII delivered on that score, but history of a different sort than predicted was made Sunday.

The Giants, 12-point underdogs, ruined the New England Patriots' quest for a perfect season. New York, which lost six of 16 games in the regular season, prevailed 17-14 at University of Phoenix Stadium.

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