http://www.mail.com/people/3688-joe-flacco.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/3688-joe-flacco.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2099854-romo-active-field-while-idled-cyst-removal.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice. That's about what he can do for now. The new $100 million quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys can't participate in workouts because of a procedure last month to remove a cyst on his back. So he had a chance ... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:13:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2099854-romo-active-field-while-idled-cyst-removal.html 2013-05-21T22:13:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047740-packers-sign-rodgers-to-110m-contract-extension.html GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers gave Aaron Rodgers his opportunity when 23 other teams passed. On another late April weekend with the NFL draft unfolding anew, there was Rodgers again, expressing his appreciation of the Packers for their latest sign of faith. The Packers signed their franchise quarterback Friday to a five-year contract extens... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:46:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047740-packers-sign-rodgers-to-110m-contract-extension.html 2013-04-27T01:46:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2042210-chiefs-rare-choice-ot-no-1.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football. Nobody pays much attention to the guys in the trenches until flags are flying. They spend Sunday afternoons getting punched, kicked and thrown to the turf, their fingers smashed and their face masks twisted — not to mention whatever goes on a... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:32:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2042210-chiefs-rare-choice-ot-no-1.html 2013-04-25T00:32:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2029914-ravens-open-regular-season-broncos.html NEW YORK (AP) — Are you ready for some Peyton Manning? This year's NFL schedule is filled with return visits and intriguing matchups, and some of the best involve the Denver Broncos' quarterback. The former Colts star will make his first trip back to Indianapolis, will play younger brother Eli in another Manning Bowl, and will face the defending Super Bow... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2029914-ravens-open-regular-season-broncos.html 2013-04-19T07:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005676-joe-flacco-to-portray-johnny-unitas-movie.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Flacco as Johnny Unitas. The Ravens' quarterback says he'll play the part of Baltimore's greatest quarterback, former Colts star Johnny Unitas, in an upcoming movie entitled "Unitas We Stand." The movie is being co-produced by Joe Unitas, the late quarterback's son. He tells WBAL-TV that Flacco w... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:28:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005676-joe-flacco-to-portray-johnny-unitas-movie.html 2013-04-08T15:28:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963540-goodell-expanded-playoffs-2013.html PHOENIX (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens' reward for winning the Super Bowl might be a road trip. Traditionally, the NFL champions kick off the next season by hosting a Thursday night game. Baltimore earned that privilege with its 34-31 victory over San Francisco last month. Problem is, the guys next door, baseball's Orioles, are scheduled for a night game on ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:35:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1963540-goodell-expanded-playoffs-2013.html 2013-03-19T07:35:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950284-browns-free-agent-lb-paul-kruger-agree-to-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Kruger rushed his way to a Super Bowl win, and on to a huge payday. Baltimore's sacks leader last season agreed to terms Tuesday on a five-year, $40 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, who with their first move in free agency added a proven pass rusher and weakened the defending NFL champions. The 27-year-... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:05:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950284-browns-free-agent-lb-paul-kruger-agree-to-deal.html 2013-03-13T03:05:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1947602-boldin-harvin-traded-nfl-free-agency-nears.html On the eve of NFL free agency, trades involving top receivers Anquan Boldin and Percy Harvin grabbed the headlines. In an odd twist Monday, Boldin went from the Ravens to the San Francisco 49ers, the team he helped Baltimore beat 34-31 in last month's Super Bowl. Harvin, who expressed his discontent in Minnesota, was sent to Seattle, where he will join fo... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:27:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1947602-boldin-harvin-traded-nfl-free-agency-nears.html 2013-03-12T03:27:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1947400-49ers-acquire-wr-boldin-ravens.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Here's a Super Bowl twist: A guy who helped Baltimore beat San Francisco for the NFL title is now poised to join the 49ers. San Francisco acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin from the Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick Monday. Boldin, a star in Baltimore's run to the world championship last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:08:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1947400-49ers-acquire-wr-boldin-ravens.html 2013-03-12T00:08:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1930994-ravens-qb-flacco-signs-nfls-richest-contract.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Joe Flacco knows his stature as the highest-paid player in NFL history may not last for long, and he's OK with it. What matters most to the Super Bowl MVP is that the Baltimore Ravens were willing to pay him that kind of money in the first place. Flacco signed his new contract Monday worth $120.6 million over six years. He will re... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:24:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1930994-ravens-qb-flacco-signs-nfls-richest-contract.html 2013-03-04T21:24:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1926118-ap-sources-flacco-agrees-to-ravens-deal.html Joe Flacco will have a huge contract to go along with his Super Bowl ring. The Baltimore Ravens reached a tentative agreement Friday on a new deal that would make the Super Bowl MVP the highest-paid player in NFL history. If the deal is finalized, the veteran quarterback would receive in excess of $120 million over six years, according to a person close t... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:54:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1926118-ap-sources-flacco-agrees-to-ravens-deal.html 2013-03-02T08:54:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1925408-nfl-sets-franchise-transition-tags.html NEW YORK (AP) — The franchise tag for quarterbacks in 2013 will be $14.896 million. But the Baltimore Ravens no longer need worry about it because Joe Flacco agreed to a new deal with them on Friday. The NFL set the franchise tag at that figure earlier in the day. Then the Ravens prevented the Super Bowl MVP from reaching free agency beginning March 12 wh... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1925408-nfl-sets-franchise-transition-tags.html 2013-03-02T01:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1918242-bradys-reworked-deal-helps-patriots.html So Tom Brady got a contract extension. Big deal. Well, yeah — for the three-time Super Bowl winner and for the Patriots. There's nothing unusual about one of the game's best quarterbacks and leaders being coveted by his team. Or being rewarded. What's rare is how well the three-year extension works for both Brady and for New England. ... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:18:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1918242-bradys-reworked-deal-helps-patriots.html 2013-02-27T08:18:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1878500-ap-source-lsu-talks-to-bring-cameron-oc.html Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is in talks with LSU coach Les Miles to run the Tigers' offense, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal was not yet complete. The person says LSU hopes to have an official announcement next week. The 52-y... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1878500-ap-source-lsu-talks-to-bring-cameron-oc.html 2013-02-08T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1870194-fans-march-with-ravens-parade-to-packed-stadium.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore celebrated with its Super Bowl champion Ravens on Tuesday, with thousands of fans in purple lining the streets and packing the team's stadium for a celebration. Fans filled the square in front of City Hall and cheered when the team arrived and when players held the silver Lombardi trophy aloft. The Mayor's Office of Emergency Ma... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1870194-fans-march-with-ravens-parade-to-packed-stadium.html 2013-02-05T21:08:00Z 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/entertainment/lifestyle/1867322-super-bowl-falls-short-ratings-record.html NEW YORK (AP) — With a partial power outage, an overly excited quarterback and a game that suddenly turned from snoozer to sizzler, CBS had its hands full at the Super Bowl. The game fell short of setting a viewership record, but it stands as the third most-watched program in U.S. television history. The Nielsen Co. said an estimated 108.4 million people ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1867322-super-bowl-falls-short-ratings-record.html 2013-02-05T04:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1867762-goodell-orleans-terrific-despite-blackout.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The blackout at the Superdome will not stop the Super Bowl from returning to New Orleans. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that despite the electrical outage which delayed Sunday night's game for 34 minutes, the city did a "terrific" job hosting its first pro football championship in the post-Katrina era. "Let me ... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1867762-goodell-orleans-terrific-despite-blackout.html 2013-02-04T22:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1867784-flacco-collecting-awards-super-bowl-mvp.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Working on 90 minutes of sleep, Joe Flacco wore a day-old beard and a weary smile that wouldn't go away. Super Bowl tradition deems that the game's MVP appear at a ceremony the following morning to shake hands with the commissioner of the NFL, accept the shiny trophy, pose for pictures and receive the keys to a new car. And so, after ce... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1867784-flacco-collecting-awards-super-bowl-mvp.html 2013-02-04T17:24:00Z 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/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/1866688-lewis-ends-nfl-career-championship-fashion.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — So, Ray Lewis, now that you've won a Super Bowl, what's next? No, he's not going to that amusement park. The Baltimore Ravens linebacker is heading into retirement — and he can't wait. "Now I get to see a different side of life," Lewis said Sunday night after helping the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31. "My family, and my sons... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866688-lewis-ends-nfl-career-championship-fashion.html 2013-02-04T07:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866414-baltimore-qb-joe-flacco-wins-super-bowl-mvp-award.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Until this Super Bowl, Joe Flacco always believed in himself more than many other folks did. Maybe that's because the Baltimore Ravens quarterback never put up the most scintillating statistics. Or because he kept falling short of a championship. This much was clear: Flacco didn't get the top-of-the-line contract he wanted last offseaso... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866414-baltimore-qb-joe-flacco-wins-super-bowl-mvp-award.html 2013-02-04T07:26:00Z 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/1866454-fans-mob-baltimore-streets-to-celebrate-ravens-win.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Hundreds of giddy Ravens fans poured into the streets Sunday night, whooping, hollering and high-fiving complete strangers as they celebrated the team's 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. On the far opposite coast, however, a spirit of hope and anticipation rapidly faded into sullen disappointment as dejected 49ers fans tried to ... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866454-fans-mob-baltimore-streets-to-celebrate-ravens-win.html 2013-02-04T07:03:00Z 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/entertainment/lifestyle/1865662-power-outage-electrifies-cbs-super-bowl-broadcast.html NEW YORK (AP) — When the lights went out at the Super Bowl, CBS' telecast got a jolt. The power outage in the Super Dome in New Orleans sent the network scrambling and silenced its announcers for about half an hour. The remarkable scene — probably the most-watched "we're having technical difficulties" moment in television history — also made CBS' broadcas... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1865662-power-outage-electrifies-cbs-super-bowl-broadcast.html 2013-02-04T03:40:00Z 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