Brady boost for the Patriots

THE New England Patriots arrived in Arizona on Sunday for Super Bowl 42, seeking one final victory over the New York Giants to complete a historic undefeated championship season.

The Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season, the first unbeaten campaign by a National Football League club in 35 years, and won two playoff games to claim a berth in next Sunday’s championship spectacular in nearby Glendale.

As the Patriots departed wintry Boston, attention was riveted on quarterback Tom Brady’s right ankle — which the NFL Most Valuable Player showed no sign of favouring despite an injury scare last week.