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Wednesday, May 15
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Turnovers turn game to Patriots

NEW ORLEANS -- The New England Patriots made this a Super Bowl to remember, for all the right reasons.\nAdam Vinatieri kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired, capping a thrilling final two minutes and giving the Patriots a 20-17 upset over the St. Louis Rams on a red, white and blue Sunday.\n"We shocked the world," New England safety Lawyer Milloy said.\nThe winning kick came after the Patriots had lost a 17-3 lead in the final 10 minutes. The game appeared headed for the first Super Bowl overtime after St. Louis tied it on a 26-yard pass from Kurt Warner to Ricky Proehl with 1:30 left.\nBut MVP Tom Brady, whose status as the starter was in doubt until midweek, drove the Patriots 53 yards with no timeouts to set up the deciding kick.\n"No one gave us a chance to win this game," said running back Antowain Smith, who gained 92 yards in 18 carries.\nNew England won on a day filled with patriotic themes inside the Superdome and high security outside. Fans were urged to show up five hours before kickoff to get through a perimeter that looked more like a military compound than a football stadium.

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