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It was a tale of two kicks. and agony and ecstasy. new england won when baltimores kicker missed a 32-yard field goal that would have tied the game. ah. the giants won when lawrence behind hinds kicked one from about the same distance and made it. watch again. the unsung hero may have been the holder, right there, steve weatherford, who put the ball in perfect position for the winning kick, even though it was a wet day, who knows how wet that ball was. a remarkable feat of endurance at the bot...

She had to rely on a limited supply of matches. tonight, she did it. she said shes looking forward to a very long, very hot shower. a different kind of perseverance. watch what happened as a violinist in slovakia is interrupted by a ring tone. [ cell phone ringing ] [ violinist imitates cell phone ringing ] the videos a sensation online. some viewers thought it might be part of a marketing campaign by nokia but the cell phone company says nope, they were not involved in any way. and when we ...

Start. the first big snowstorm of the season left its mark from the midwest all the way to the northeast, but parts of new england saw nearly a foot of snow. aside from a few accidents like this overturned tractor-trailer on interstate 70 in pennsylvania, winters better late than never arrival was a welcome sight. >> we are really happy to be out here because we have been missing the snow. >> reporter: in new york, just over four inches of snow blanketed streets and parks. just enough and just r...

Snowfall since that pre-halloween shocker that knocked out power to three homes and businesses. totals today ranged from 9 inch in illinois to over 8 inches in parts of southern connecticut to just over 4 in new york city. at chicagos two airports, airlines struggled to get stranded passengers rebooked after 800 flights were canceled. >> ive been here all day. >> reporter: the most noticeable late arrival. winter itself. right now the jet stream is where you expect it to be. but up until a week ...

>> this is a legend that will long live, even as shes gone and the sadness that pervades her sport today. its just extraordinary. >> reporter: her death is putting a new spotlight on extreme sports, which are getting more extreme every year. the head position for the u.s. snowboarding association says halfpipes, for example, have gone from 16 feet to 18, and now 22 feet. in 2009, kevin pearce, a promising, young, snowboarder, suffered a severe head injury, when he crashed in the exact same spot ...

Blazing a trail for women athletes. anne thompson, nbc news. we are back in a moment with a story about rescuing a national treasure.

Behind in her own way. her story tonight from nbcs anne thompson. >> reporter: whether on the red carpet or the halfpipe, 29-year-old sarah burke was breathtaking. >> so happy. its been a year since the injury. its good to be back. >> reporter: she was a pioneer in a sport dominated by dare devil tricks and men. burkes still made her a champion. four times at the winter x games and early favorite to win the gold medal at the 2014 winter olympics. there her speciality of freestyle halfpipe will m...

Five inches of snow in one shot is a lot. our report from nbcs miguel almaguer. >> oh, yeah! >> reporter: across washington state a good day to stay home. streets became neighborhood playgrounds. >> look at all of this stuff and its still snowing right now. >> reporter: in olympia, the state capital some found new ways to get to work. downtown seattle where nearly a years worth of snow fell in a single day, most streets were deserted. >> i came from chicago and we experience heavier snow than he...

Getting back on? >> it is, man. its mellow. its good how easy it is. >> reporter: you didnt forget any of it? >> no, i didnt. ive still got it all with me. i still know how to do it. >> reporter: he says competing is out of the question -- just too dangerous. being on the mountain again means the world. >> it just feels so good after so much hard work. just everything i put in to be able to get back up there and start snowboarding again. >> reporter: even after a two-year convalescence, keeping ...

His helmet. he was left near death with severe brain trauma. >> i guess from what i hear i never will remember any of what happened that day. you know, thats all right with me. >> reporter: pearce suffered memory loss and impaired vision. he would have to learn to walk again. his father, renowned glass blower simon pearce and the rest of this tight knit vermont family supported kevin each and every step of the way. >> what hes done in the last two years, i cant imagine anyone whos been part of i...