http://www.mail.com/people/28010-michael-crabtree.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/28010-michael-crabtree.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2103976-wr-crabtree-tears-achilles-tendon.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon. San Francisco's leading wide receiver underwent surgery Wednesday, though the team is optimistic he will return at some point in 2013. Crabtr... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:34:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2103976-wr-crabtree-tears-achilles-tendon.html 2013-05-22T22:34:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1914356-top-nfl-draft-prospect-utah-heart-ailment.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top draft prospect Star Lotulelei will undergo more extensive heart tests when he returns to Utah. Doctors at the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indianapolis found the star defensive tackle and likely high pick has a heart condition, Lotulelei's agent, Bruce Tollner, confirmed in a series of emails with The Associated Press on Monday... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:04:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1914356-top-nfl-draft-prospect-utah-heart-ailment.html 2013-02-25T21:04:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1910690-teo-tough-balancing-nfl-combine.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manti Te'o walked into a crowded room of reporters Saturday, took a breath and settled in for 15 minutes of NFL scouting combine history. Again, the former Notre Dame linebacker explained how he had been duped into an Internet romance he had with a girlfriend he never met. He did his best to turn the page on an embarrassing chapter by ... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:31:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1910690-teo-tough-balancing-nfl-combine.html 2013-02-24T00:31:12Z 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/1866436-harbaugh-brothers-stage-dramatic-super-bowl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It sounded as if John Harbaugh was happy his Ravens nearly blew a three-touchdown lead in the Super Bowl. The fact that Baltimore had to hold on the stressful way, with a defensive stand near its own goal line inside the final two minutes of a 34-31 victory, meant that the triumphant coach's younger brother had done pretty well, too, in... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866436-harbaugh-brothers-stage-dramatic-super-bowl.html 2013-02-04T07:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866728-kaepernick-leads-49ers-comeback.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Under pressure and off balance, Colin Kaepernick released a fourth-down throw into the end zone with the outcome of the Super Bowl hanging in the balance. Everyone in the Superdome could see that the ball wasn't caught as it sailed over Michael Crabtree. Enraged San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh argued for why: He thought Crabtree got he... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866728-kaepernick-leads-49ers-comeback.html 2013-02-04T07:37:00Z 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/sports/football/1866550-column-super-harbaugh-good.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It ended another lifetime after it began, with the Baltimore Ravens gladly surrendering two points that meant nothing except to some lucky bettors in Vegas. One brother patted the other on the cheek and, just like that, the strangest Super Bowl you will ever see was finally over. If football is a game of momentum, the San Francisco 49er... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866550-column-super-harbaugh-good.html 2013-02-04T05:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866334-ray-lewis-ends-brilliant-career-with-championship.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Before he could bask in a shower of confetti, before he could put his fingerprints on the Lombardi Trophy and before he could head into retirement as a champion, Ray Lewis had one final task: stop the San Francisco 49ers on three plays 5 yards from the end zone. After two passes went awry, Lewis charged up the middle on a blitz. The Rav... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866334-ray-lewis-ends-brilliant-career-with-championship.html 2013-02-04T04:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864980-super-bowl-firsts-lasts-bests.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The journey to this Super Bowl wound through bounties and replacement refs, eventually bringing the big game back to the Big Easy — with a replacement quarterback, a sibling rivalry and a grand exit for one of the NFL's greatest players, clouded by the obscure healing powers of deer-antler spray. It is a Super Bowl of comebacks, of firs... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1864980-super-bowl-firsts-lasts-bests.html 2013-02-03T04:11:00Z 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/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/1855034-randy-moss-star-to-afterthought-with-49ers.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Randy Moss strolled to the podium on Super Bowl media day — his 49ers hat tilted slightly to the left, his sleeves rolled up high to reveal a cross tattooed on one arm, a large "R'' tattooed on the other. He carried himself very much like the star he once was. "I don't know how many questions I'm gonna give you," he barked to reporters,... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855034-randy-moss-star-to-afterthought-with-49ers.html 2013-01-30T07:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1847246-charges-wont-filed-49ers-crabtree.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Criminal charges won't be filed against 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree after an alleged sexual assault in a hotel after the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco's district attorney said Friday. After examining information submitted by police, District Attorney George Gascon said his office determined ... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1847246-charges-wont-filed-49ers-crabtree.html 2013-01-26T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834558-49ers-rally-falcons-28-24-nfc-title-game.html ATLANTA (AP) — The loss stuck with them for a year, pushing the San Francisco 49ers in everything they did. They didn't want to feel that way again. Not to worry. The 49ers are headed to the Super Bowl. Bouncing back from a bitter loss in the 2012 NFC championship game, San Francisco cleared the hurdle it couldn't quite get over the previous season. And, ... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834558-49ers-rally-falcons-28-24-nfc-title-game.html 2013-01-21T08:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1833664-49ers-head-to-super-bowl-beating-falcons-28-24.html ATLANTA (AP) — The clutch quarterback. The genius coach. The big-play defense. The San Francisco 49ers are ready to start a new dynasty with a familiar formula. Next stop, the Big Easy. Colin Kaepernick and Frank Gore led San Francisco to a record comeback in the NFC championship game Sunday, overcoming an early 17-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1833664-49ers-head-to-super-bowl-beating-falcons-28-24.html 2013-01-21T02:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1831464-49ers-crabtree-questioned-sexual-assault-case.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has voluntarily met with police in their investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a hotel after the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers last weekend, his attorney said Saturday. "Michael fully cooperated with the inspectors and will continue to do so throughout th... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1831464-49ers-crabtree-questioned-sexual-assault-case.html 2013-01-19T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1822520-ravens-49ers-plan-endings.html This time, it will be different. That's the mantra the Ravens and 49ers must carry into Sunday's conference championships. One step from the Super Bowl once more, the Ravens and 49ers believe they've found that extra element for success. For San Francisco, it might be the versatility and big-play potential Colin Kaepernick brings to the offense. For Balti... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1822520-ravens-49ers-plan-endings.html 2013-01-15T20:46:00Z 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/1816868-kaepernick-delivers-49ers-beat-packers-45-31.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The unproven kid thoroughly beat the former Super Bowl champion and reigning MVP. With a strong arm that allowed him to pick the Packers apart from the pocket and speedy legs that helped him break free for big gains, Colin Kaepernick did a little bit of everything in a record-setting, sensational playoff debut — and Aaron Rodgers just... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816868-kaepernick-delivers-49ers-beat-packers-45-31.html 2013-01-13T07:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816816-ravens-shock-broncos-49ers-rout-packers.html The 49ers and Ravens are getting another shot at making the Super Bowl. Losers in tight conference championship games a year ago, they are returning to the final step before the big game in the Big Easy after wins Saturday. Baltimore took the long, frigid route, rallying at Denver for a 38-35 victory in an AFC divisional playoff. The Ravens will go to eit... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816816-ravens-shock-broncos-49ers-rout-packers.html 2013-01-13T04:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803412-big-boys.html Here come the big boys. The NFL's wild-card weekend is over, with nary an upset. Moving on are division winners Green Bay, Houston and Baltimore, along with NFC West runner-up Seattle and the only rookie quarterback still standing: Russell Wilson. Ahead are some daunting challenges as the Ravens visit Denver, the Texans go to New England, the Packers head to San Francisco and the Seahawks journ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803412-big-boys.html 2013-01-07T08:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: more often than not, the regular season is for suckers. Over the last decade, just two of the 13 teams that had the best regular season record — or tied for the best mark — went on to win the Super Bowl: ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html 2013-01-01T20:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792482-49ers-win-nfc-west-with-27-13-victory-arizona.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bare-chested Joe Staley and Mike Iupati jumped up and down wearing only their shorts, each offensive lineman doing his best to will the Vikings to victory from afar. The 49ers — sporting fresh red NFC West champion caps after beating the Arizona Cardinals 27-13 on Sunday — crammed into the cozy confines of their locker room and became... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792482-49ers-win-nfc-west-with-27-13-victory-arizona.html 2012-12-31T01:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1771284-49ers-withstand-comeback-top-patriots-41-34.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — LaMichael James awaited the kickoff, determined to regain the momentum for the 49ers after they quickly lost all of a 28-point lead. "We need a boost," he said. "That's what I was thinking. I was thinking I got to take it to the house." He didn't get all the way there, but close enough to set up the decisive touchdown — going 62 y... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1771284-49ers-withstand-comeback-top-patriots-41-34.html 2012-12-17T11:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770966-49ers-clinch-playoff-berth-41-34-patriots.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh might have learned more about his San Francisco 49ers during 20 minutes of sleepwalking than at any other time in his two years as their coach. His 49ers turned a nearly historic collapse into a stunning victory and a playoff berth. They withstood a 28-point comeback by the New England Patriots to win 41-34 on Sunday ... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770966-49ers-clinch-playoff-berth-41-34-patriots.html 2012-12-17T05:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770838-49ers-lead-patriots-31-17-early-4th-quarter.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers led the turnover-prone New England Patriots 31-17 early in the fourth quarter on a rainy Sunday night. Six days after the Patriots' 42-14 win over the Houston Texans, who had the NFL's best record, they were on the other end in another game against one of th... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770838-49ers-lead-patriots-31-17-early-4th-quarter.html 2012-12-17T03:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants beat New Orleans with an offensive eruption fueled by David Wilson's record-setting performance. That 52-27 romp kept the Giants one game in front of Washington, which rallied to beat Baltimore ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 2012-12-10T09:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754934-gore-kaepernick-lead-49ers-dolphins-27-13.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Frank Gore purchased a gray hooded sweatshirt months ago specifically for this day, featuring an upside down teal dolphin in distress. Miami's mascot, on its head — with a first-aid symbol and an "X'' over each eye to boot. "I said, 'We've got to turn him upside down,'" he said. A Miami man through and through, Gore sure did his part.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754934-gore-kaepernick-lead-49ers-dolphins-27-13.html 2012-12-10T00:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1733008-warriors-hold-nuggets-106-105-wild-finish.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — If there were ever a time to praise the benefits of replay, Warriors coach Mark Jackson found it. Andre Iguodala's 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded was waived off, and Golden State held on for a wild 106-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night after four replay reviews over the final 3.4 seconds. Iguodal... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1733008-warriors-hold-nuggets-106-105-wild-finish.html 2012-11-30T06:25:00Z