Patriots to face Giants in the Super Bowl

The Patriots will have a shot at redemption when they clash with the NFC champion New York Giants in Indianapolis, a team that defeated them in Super Bowl XLII.

slider -- FOXBOROUGH, MA JANUARY 22, 2012 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS New England Patriots' Tom Brady #12 scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game New England Patriots against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff Photo)

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Tom Brady dove in for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter that turned out to be the game-winner.

slider -- 1-22-12: Foxborough, MA: The Patriots Brandon Deaderick (71) and Shaun Ellis (94) celebrate after Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff (7,far right) missed the potential game tying field goal. The New England Patriots hosted the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:Patriots-Ravens

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Brandon Deaderick (71) and Shaun Ellis (94) celebrated after Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff (7, far right) missed a potential game-tying field goal.

Patriots players celebrated after a botched Ravens field goal with 11 seconds left secured their win.

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The Patriots will have a chance for revenge against the New York Giants, who defeated them in Super Bowl XLII.

Former Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe, left, handed out the AFC champions trophy and congratulated Tom Brady.

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Ex-Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe, left, handed out the AFC championship trophy and congratulated Tom Brady.

slider -- FOXBOROUGH, MA JANUARY 22, 2012 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS Baltimore Ravens' Torrey Smith #82 avoids New England Patriots' Devin McCourty #32 to get a touchdown in the third quarter to of the game New England Patriots against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff Photo)

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The Ravens' Torrey Smith got away from the Patriots' Devin McCourty as he ran in for a touchdown in the third quarter.

The Ravens came up with a Danny Woodhead fumble in the third quarter.

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The Ravens came up with a Danny Woodhead fumble in the third quarter.

slider -- FOXBOROUGH, MA JANUARY 22, 2012 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS New England Patriots' Wes Welker #83 misses a pass in the second quarter of the game against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff Photo)

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Patriots receiver Wes Welker could not reach this Tom Brady pass in the second quarter.

slider -- FOXBOROUGH, MA JANUARY 22, 2012 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS New England Patriots' BenJarvus Green-Ellis #42 scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff Photo)

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BenJarvus Green-Ellis scored a touchdown in the second quarter.

slider -- 1/22/12 Foxborough, MA New England Patriots Vince Wilfork sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flaco during 1st quarter action in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday January 22, 2011. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) slug: 23patriots section: sports Reporter:

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Vince Wilfork sacked Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in the first quarter.

slider -- 1/22/12 Foxborough, MA New England Patriots fans scream for their team before playing the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday January 22, 2011. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) slug: 23patriots section: sports Reporter:

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New England fans now await the winner of the NFC title game between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Bill Belichick hugged defensive back Sterling Moore after the victory.

Belichick praises team effort

Patriots coach Bill Belichick noted how the team was able to overcome adversity tonight and throughout the season.

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Feels just like the good old days

Feeling 10 years younger today? You should. Your Patriots are going to the Super Bowl and it feels just like 2001-02.

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Giants win the NFC, will take on Patriots

The New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime and will meet the Patriots in Indianapolis.

“I sucked pretty bad today but our defense saved us.”

Tom Brady 

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More than two dozen politicians, housing authority employees, and Tim Murray campaign workers say that former Chelsea housing chief Michael E. McLaughlin (above) was a key fund-raiser and organizer for the lieutenant governor.

McLaughlin raised money for Murray, employees say

A Globe investigation shows that former Chelsea housing chief Michael E. McLaughlin ran an extensive political operation for Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray, which may have been illegal.

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Bruins beat Flyers in feisty matchup

Tyler Seguin came through for the Bruins with a game-winning shootout goal in overtime in a game that featured several brawls.

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for Travel - xxparents - The author and his parents near the start of their trip together in Southeast Asia. Shortly after sunrise, the three pose for a photograph at the Angkor Wat temple complex near the town of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Finding the right balance of sightseeing and relaxation was paramount during this phase of the journey. Good communication, and compromise, are particularly important when parents and their adult children travel together. (Russ Juskalian Photo)

A son takes his Baby Boomer parents to Southeast Asia

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Sebastian Smee looks at ‘Johan Zoffany RA: Society Observed’

Zoffany ranks with Reynolds, Gainsborough, Hogarth, and Joseph Wright of Derby in the annals of 18th century British art. An exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art aims to give him his due.