http://www.mail.com/people/3700-john-harbaugh.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/3700-john-harbaugh.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1966632-nfl-owners-pass-2-rules-changes.html PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL concentrated on player safety on the second day of the owners meetings, yet didn't vote on the most contentious rule proposal. Concerned with how it will be officiated, owners delayed voting Tuesday on a rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in the open field. After appr... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:37:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1966632-nfl-owners-pass-2-rules-changes.html 2013-03-20T07:37:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1965524-owners-pass-2-rules-changes.html PHOENIX (AP) — Concerned with how it will be officiated, NFL owners delayed voting Tuesday on a rule change that would ban offensive players from using the crown of their helmets against defenders in the open field. After approving two other rule changes to enhance player safety, they stalled on the more contentious issue. NFL senior vice president of foo... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:56:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1965524-owners-pass-2-rules-changes.html 2013-03-20T00:56:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1909142-ravens-matt-birk-retires-15-seasons-nfl.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Birk has decided to retire after 15 seasons in the NFL, the last winning a Super Bowl title with the Baltimore Ravens. Birk announced his retirement Friday at Battle Grove Elementary School. Ravens coach John Harbaugh says the 36-year-old center played the best of his four seasons in Baltimore this past year. A sixth-round draft sele... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:29:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1909142-ravens-matt-birk-retires-15-seasons-nfl.html 2013-02-22T21:29:19Z 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/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/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/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/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/1866432-5-moments-to-remember-super-bowl-xlvii.html Five memorable moments from Super Bowl XLVII: 1. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT: Superdome power outage leaves NFL's showcase game in the dark for more than a half hour. 2. BEYONCE: Came out reunited with Destiny's Child band mates in an electrifying performance. 3. PLAY OF THE GAME: Baltimore's Jacoby Jones returned ... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866432-5-moments-to-remember-super-bowl-xlvii.html 2013-02-04T03:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866008-sandy-hook-choir-hudson-delight-super-bowl-crowd.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As 26 children in white polo shirts excitedly walked to center of the Superdome field and prepared to sing, a packed Super Bowl crowd revved up by a day of partying in the Big Easy fell silent. The chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School, nearly two months removed from a deadly shooting rampage, joined Jennifer Hudson to deliver a stir... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1866008-sandy-hook-choir-hudson-delight-super-bowl-crowd.html 2013-02-04T00:16:00Z 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/1863332-deep-thoughts-long-ball-carry-ravens-to-win.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fear the dreadlocks, San Francisco. Torrey Smith just might be the difference in a Super Bowl that will hinge on the 49ers' ability to prevent the Baltimore Ravens from scoring with the long ball. You might remember Smith from that playoff game in Denver on Jan. 12. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey sure does. Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowl s... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1863332-deep-thoughts-long-ball-carry-ravens-to-win.html 2013-02-02T00:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1862170-super-bowl-watch-katrina-coin-flip-bets-modell.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: MODELL HOF DEBATE One of the liveliest debates this weekend in New Orleans could be not about the Super Bowl itself, but on whether late Baltimore R... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1862170-super-bowl-watch-katrina-coin-flip-bets-modell.html 2013-02-01T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1860570-black-ex-coaches-nfls-rooney-rule-broken.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies — eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions — were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago. "I know the concept is good and something we need to do,... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1860570-black-ex-coaches-nfls-rooney-rule-broken.html 2013-02-01T09:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1859494-super-bowl-watch-beyonce-avocados-practice.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around Super Bowl XLVII and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: GRIDIRON TO LEMONADE STAND Donald Driver didn't waste much time finding a new job. The Green Bay Packers all-time leading rece... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1859494-super-bowl-watch-beyonce-avocados-practice.html 2013-02-01T01:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857140-lewis-hes-agitated-angry-story.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ray Lewis is "agitated." Not because the Baltimore Ravens linebacker thinks the magazine report linking him to a company that purports to make performance-enhancers will affect his play or that of his teammates against the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl — the final game of a 17-year NFL career that most assume will earn him a spo... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857140-lewis-hes-agitated-angry-story.html 2013-01-31T09:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858004-column-ride-rocky-ray-lewis.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lot of this Super Bowl was going to be about Ray Lewis anyway, even before strange tales of deer-antler spray and magic hologram chips came to light. He made sure of it by starting his retirement tour early, and bringing along the dances and inspirational speeches that TV cameras eat up. If his oratorical skills are great, so, too, is... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858004-column-ride-rocky-ray-lewis.html 2013-01-31T08:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1856732-lewis-tells-harbaugh-nothing-to-report.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh says star linebacker Ray Lewis assured him "there's nothing to" a magazine report linking him to a company that makes deer-antler spray containing a banned performance enhancer. Harbaugh said Wednesday morning he spoke with Lewis. The coach said Lewis "knows there is nothing to it. He understands it's somethin... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1856732-lewis-tells-harbaugh-nothing-to-report.html 2013-01-30T16:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855312-column-super-bowl-brothers.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — John Harbaugh had just finished answering the masked man in front of him when a caped crusader from a children's network swooped in to ask how he really felt about his brother. "I think that's a very provocative question from Nickelodeon," the Ravens coach said, not bothering to hide a smile. "I'm a little disappointed because I've spen... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855312-column-super-bowl-brothers.html 2013-01-30T08:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855704-mckinnies-strange-journey-ends-super-bowl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryant McKinnie stood in the middle of the Superdome and marveled at the spectacle that surrounded him. Behind the Baltimore Ravens giant left tackle, several of the team's most notable stars were seated individually at raised tables. Each space featured huge name plates and was surrounded by a blockade designed to keep the throng of in... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855704-mckinnies-strange-journey-ends-super-bowl.html 2013-01-30T07:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855022-ray-lewis-avoids-talk-report-deer-spray.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Of all the topics Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis wanted to talk about at Super Bowl media day, deer-antler spray probably was not on the list. He declined to directly address in any detail Tuesday questions about a Sports Illustrated report that he sought help from a company that makes the unorthodox product to speed his recovery... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1855022-ray-lewis-avoids-talk-report-deer-spray.html 2013-01-30T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1853034-ravens-reputation-gab-yet-displayed-sb.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens' reputation for trash-talking arrived at the Super Bowl before they did. While the Ravens were en route from Baltimore to the Big Easy, the San Francisco 49ers were already preparing for war of words with the chattiest team in the NFL. "Most teams don't really talk that much, but I've heard stories about them talkin... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1853034-ravens-reputation-gab-yet-displayed-sb.html 2013-01-29T08:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850450-ravens-d-coordinator-pees-success.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — When it comes to running the Baltimore Ravens defense, Dean Pees has no regard for history, tradition or statistics. Pees doesn't give a hoot about following in a long line of brilliant defensive coordinators such as Marvin Lewis, Rex Ryan, Mike Nolan and Chuck Pagano — all of whom used their work in Baltimore to become NFL head c... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1850450-ravens-d-coordinator-pees-success.html 2013-01-28T07:44:00Z