The Arizona Cardinals: From underdog to the Super Bowl

The World

If you like to root for the underdog, you may not find a better sports story this year than the rise of the Arizona Cardinals. They’ve gone from perennial Bad News Bears to the Super Bowl. On Sunday, they’ll face off against the powerhouse Pittsburgh Steelers. New York Times reporter Greg Bishop goes behind the scenes with the Cardinals.

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