Super Bowl LI: Patriots vs. Falcons | 6:30p.m. | Fox

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Brady, Belichick go for number five

Most coaches and players go their whole career dreaming of reaching the Super Bowl just once.

Tom Brady arrived at NRG Stadium in Houston.

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Tom Brady arrived at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Julian Edelman warmed up before the game.

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Julian Edelman warmed up before the game.

Bill Belichick arrived at the stadium.

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Bill Belichick arrived at the stadium.

LeGarrette Blount walked into the stadium.

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LeGarrette Blount walked into the stadium.

Mark Wahlberg was on the field before the game.

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Mark Wahlberg was on the field before the game.

Before the gates opened to the fans, a multitude of Tom Brady jersey wearing men arrived together.

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Before the gates opened, several fans in Tom Brady jerseys arrived together.

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Elton John plays at Robert Kraft?s private Super Bowl party

The Patriots owner hosted a small party on Saturday night, with Elton John on piano and other notables in attendance.

SUPER BOWL LI

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Falcons fans and Patriots fans are answering questions about Super Bowl LI.

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Julian Edelman and Falcons kicker Matt Bryant were among those seen on the field ahead of the game.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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Super Bowl LI is about history, about legacy ? and about revenge.

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In two games with New England, Floyd caught four passes for 42 yards and a touchdown.

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40 frantic seconds

Think the time between plays of an NFL game is just a little break? Think again. Calling and executing a play in 40 seconds isn?t as simple as it looks.

Trump's immigration order

President Donald Trump.

Trump continues attacking judge who halted travel ban

In a series of tweets Sunday afternoon, President Trump said he ?cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril.?

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An appeals court ruled against the travel ban, but the administration said Sunday it believes that decision will be overturned.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with the media at the US Capitol January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. McConnell addressed concerns about President Trump's cabinet nominees. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Republican senators show they?re willing to disagree with Trump

Three GOP senators Sunday indicated they are not willing to embrace Russia?s Putin the way President Trump is.

Melissa McCarthy is an amped-up and hilarious Sean Spicer on ?SNL?

McCarthy channeled an agitated and aggressive Spicer during a faux news conference on the show.

Celtics 107, Clippers 102

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Pierce was serenaded late in the game and answered the calls with a 3-pointer.

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The former Celtics captain started in his final game at TD Garden on Sunday.

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Cheryl Wang, 42, said she was a doctor in training. She wasn?t.

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People affected by travel ban advised to get on flights immediately

Immigration attorneys in Boston say the time is now to enter the US for travelers who may be impacted by a ban.

?I came up here for a grand celebration.? Fans gather for game

At the Cask ?n? Flagon in the Fenway, a line of about 50 jubilant Patriots fans stretched around the corner.

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President Trump?s order blocked graduate students, professors, scientists, mothers and children, a departure from the cartoonish view of terrorists waltzing through our international airports.

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On Friday, President Trump issued his immigration order. By the weekend, protests rocked cities around the nation.

STAT

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Egg donors are often recruited on college campuses with the promise of big payments.

Investigations

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, holds the AFC Championship trophy as he celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chad Finn

With success, Patriots have won enemies, too

Ali Reza Jalili of Bedford. N.H., greeted his niece Haniya Jalili, 12, while his brother Hamid Reza Jalili and his wife, Baharehsadat Khamesi, spoke with a translator after arriving on a flight from Iran at Logan International Airport.

After Trump?s travel ban, six days in limbo

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One of the last refugee families settle in New England
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Walsh urges fans to ?act responsibly? on Super Bowl night
President Donald Trump.

White House pulls back from bid to reopen CIA ?black sites?
The wife of ?El Chapo,? Emma Coronel Aispuro (left), with lawyer Michelle Gelernt outside the US Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn.

Drug lord?s lawyers say jail conditions are too strict in N.Y.
Which other Michael found Michael Jackson so compelling that he walked out on his coach?s halftime speech to watch the show?

Chad Finn

Untold stories from Super Bowls past . . .

Citgo, with an eye on its iconic sign, to sponsor Boston Marathon
Migos at New Era's Super Bowl party 'Planet New Era' on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in Houston. (Peter Barreras/AP Images for New Era Cap)

The party to be at in Houston

President Trump's immigration order

Moshen greeted his mother Kefayat as she arrived on a flight from Iran at Logan International Airport on Saturday.

Joy and relief supplant fear and frustration at Logan

In a stunning reversal, federal agencies said they would allow visa holders from seven Muslim-majority nations to enter the US.

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan already has been a big winner this season.

Matt Ryan beats out Tom Brady for NFL MVP

The Falcons quarterback was also named Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year.

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Students created a volcano-like reaction from vinegar and baking soda in a sixth-grade class at Impact Prep in Springfield.

Springfield district provides hope for new phase of ed reform

The city?s Empowerment Zone Partnership is gaining attention as a fresh way to turn around schools.

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Where you?ll pay highest, lowest taxes in the suburbs

As home values throughout the region continue to climb, property owners are being hit with higher tax bills.

Real Estate

4 massive single-family suburban homes sold this week, each for well over $3 million

It's rare that a Boston sale doesn't make it on the list of big home sales of the week, but this time around, it's all about the suburbs.

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Nadeem Mazen?s ?open call?? was issued last week on the heels of President Trump?s controversial immigration order that targets several Muslim-dominated countries.

Cambridge councilor hopes more Muslims run for office

Nadeem Mazen, through his nonprofit, wants American Muslim community leaders to get involved in elected politics.

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To counter Trump, act like ACT UP
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DERRICK Z. JACKSON

Kraft, Belichick, Brady ? all the president?s men

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Adrian Walker

The wrong way to raise legislators? pay
Scott Pioli (left) shared a Duck Boat ride with Bill Belichick in 2005.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Scott Pioli is on the other side in this Super Bowl

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Shirley Leung

It?s immigrants who make Boston a world-class city

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke Saturday during a news conference in Tokyo.

Pentagon chief advocates restraint in the Middle East

James Mattis echoed statements from the Trump White House, but his tone was markedly different.

Business

Culinary innovator Sam Putnam of Arlington (right) showed Jefferson Alvarez of Lawrence how to break down a chicken at Utec in Lowell.

Still seeking work, in spite of low jobless levels in Mass.

Jobs are easy to find, right? Not for these Massachusetts residents.

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Lego: a love story

Yes, there?s a new Lego movie about to open. But that?s the least of it.

Travel

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Greetings from the Redneck Riviera

Florida, you can call your beautiful 100-mile stretch of beaches along the Panhandle the Emerald Coast, but let?s drop the pretense.

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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Refugee family settles in New England

One of the last refugee families to be resettled in New England arrived in Manchester, N.H., on Thursday.

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Ground Game

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Until a few months ago, US Senator Elizabeth Warren might have expected her 2018 re-election campaign to unfold differently.

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Design New England

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