http://www.mail.com/people/26416-patrick-willis.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/26416-patrick-willis.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1869124-niners-better-chance-than-ravens-to.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens carried off the Lombardi Trophy. Their beaten opponent has a better chance of doing it next season. San Francisco running back Frank Gore insisted the 49ers were the more talented team even after losing 34-31 to the Ravens in Sunday's Super Bowl. The scoreboard said otherwise, but when the conference champions meet ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1869124-niners-better-chance-than-ravens-to.html 2013-02-05T07:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1865980-ravens-edge-49ers-34-31-electric-super-bowl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For a Super Bowl with so many story lines, this game came up with quite a twist. Try a blackout that turned a blowout into a shootout — capped by a brilliant defensive stand. The Baltimore Ravens survived a frenzied comeback by the San Francisco 49ers following a 34-minute delay in the third quarter for a power outage Sunday night, winn... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1865980-ravens-edge-49ers-34-31-electric-super-bowl.html 2013-02-04T08:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1865518-super-bowl-watch-super-indeed-baltimores-joy.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: WHAT A GAME! SUPER BOWL SUPER INDEED This year's Super Bowl sure lived up to its name. With a power outage, a record kickoff ret... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1865518-super-bowl-watch-super-indeed-baltimores-joy.html 2013-02-04T07:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1864448-super-bowl-watch-nfl-awards-real-fun-to.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: REAL FUN TO COME The NFL's best have been mingling with celebrities, signing autographs for adoring fans and enjoying all the festivities New Orlean... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1864448-super-bowl-watch-nfl-awards-real-fun-to.html 2013-02-03T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863760-blind-side-family-relishes-big-easy-super-bowl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A knowing grin spread across Sean Tuohy's face as he considered the uncanny connections between the hit film that changed his family's life and the fact that Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher will play in his first Super Bowl in the Big Easy. New Orleans is where Tuohy grew up and went to high school with author Michael Le... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863760-blind-side-family-relishes-big-easy-super-bowl.html 2013-02-02T10:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863338-balanced-49ers-offense-aims-to-lead-super-bowl-win.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is a mystery man under center, a strong-armed passer one moment and a 25-year-old kid who can run right out of the pocket for a huge gain the next. Baltimore must brace for the unexpected on every snap in Sunday's Super Bowl. There's flashy Michael Crabtree on the edges and Vernon Davis down the middle, Frank Gore and L... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863338-balanced-49ers-offense-aims-to-lead-super-bowl-win.html 2013-02-02T00:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1861196-ravens-fb-leach-collision-course-to-stardom.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vonta Leach's job is to get involved in a collision so Ray Rice won't. The Baltimore Ravens are in the Super Bowl in part because of Leach's ability to pave a path for Rice to follow. If that involves sticking his helmet into the chest of a 300-pound defensive lineman, then so be it. "It's just my job," said Leach, a... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1861196-ravens-fb-leach-collision-course-to-stardom.html 2013-02-01T10:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858552-patrick-willis-will-carry-lewis-no-52-legacy.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two of the league's most imposing inside linebackers both happen to wear No. 52. This story is about the other one. Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers already has done plenty to prove his is the dominant 52 on the left coast and beyond, having been an All-Pro in five of his six NFL seasons. After enduring years of losing, he fina... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858552-patrick-willis-will-carry-lewis-no-52-legacy.html 2013-01-31T08:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857240-ravens-49ers-which-brother-wins.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in the big game. Baltimore also is undefeated, with the Ravens winning their only appearance, in 2001. Someone will have the Super Bowl blahs for the first time after Sunday's title game in the Superdome. The Rave... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857240-ravens-49ers-which-brother-wins.html 2013-01-30T19:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850440-49ers-boast-best-linebacking-corps.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — This week in the Big Easy, NaVorro Bowman plans to finally make good on the steak dinner he owes pal Patrick Willis. Bowman is only a couple of months behind. In late November, he promised his teammate a night out after signing a five-year contract extension worth $45.25 million, with $25.5 million in guaranteed money. Willis' r... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850440-49ers-boast-best-linebacking-corps.html 2013-01-28T07:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1849350-ravens-49ers-bring-big-hitting-d-to-super-bowl.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — It was as if linebacker Ray Lewis, safety Bernard Pollard and the rest of the Baltimore Ravens' defense set out to provide a quarter-by-quarter demonstration of how they do business. About 11 minutes into the AFC championship game against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, Lewis drew a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty fo... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1849350-ravens-49ers-bring-big-hitting-d-to-super-bowl.html 2013-01-28T07:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1834576-giants-win-title-niners-their-shot.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith drove in the Giants' victory parade last fall, players on San Francisco's championship baseball team hoped they might be able to return the favor if the 49ers could win it all a few months later. Now, the Giants might just get that very chance with the NFC champion Niners headed to New Orleans to face ... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1834576-giants-win-title-niners-their-shot.html 2013-01-21T08:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1827536-brandt-teos-draft-stock-plummet.html Here's the real story: Manti Te'o's stock in the NFL draft already was sinking. Blame his performance in the BCS title game, not any hoax or conspiracy, for that. Still, the uncertainty surrounding Notre Dame's All-American linebacker could further hurt his draft stock, NFL draft consultant Gil Brandt said. Brandt ca... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1827536-brandt-teos-draft-stock-plummet.html 2013-01-17T21:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1817832-kaepernick-49ers-nfc-title-game.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Colin Kaepernick stood in a cramped corner of the 49ers' locker room smiling and chatting with Alex Smith late Saturday night when a stranger interrupted the two quarterbacks. "Wow, great game," said former franchise quarterback John Brodie, shaking Kaepernick's hand and patting him on the back. "Nice to meet you." After a record-sett... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1817832-kaepernick-49ers-nfc-title-game.html 2013-01-13T20:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1815830-adrian-peterson-jj-watt-unanimous-all-pros.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's unanimous, on both sides of the ball. Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday. Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, and Watt, who led the NFL with 20 1-2 sacks, w... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1815830-adrian-peterson-jj-watt-unanimous-all-pros.html 2013-01-12T17:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784942-seahawks-roll-49ers-noisy-seattle-42-13.html SEATTLE (AP) — Red Bryant remembers the early years of his career, when the Seattle Seahawks struggled to win only four and five games in his first two seasons. Getting a 10th win on Sunday night and a trip to the postseason was special to the Seahawks' big defensive end. "Who has been playing better than us the last few weeks?" Bryant questioned. "This i... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784942-seahawks-roll-49ers-noisy-seattle-42-13.html 2012-12-24T07:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723084-49ers-use-kaepernick-defense-to-top-saints-31-21.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dashon Goldson turned Marques Colston upside down just as the receiver leaped for a pass over the middle. As Colston landed on his head and lay motionless for several seconds, safety Donte Whitner snagged the deflected pass on New Orleans 42 and weaved his way past Drew Brees and Co., all the way to the end zone. Tha... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723084-49ers-use-kaepernick-defense-to-top-saints-31-21.html 2012-11-26T07:47:00Z