http://www.mail.com/people/3712-anquan-boldin.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/3712-anquan-boldin.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2144532-fb-leach-cut-ravens-salary-cap-move.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Vonta Leach was released Tuesday by the Baltimore Ravens, who failed to agree on a restructured contract with the three-time All-Pro fullback. Leach was an integral part of a running game that helped the Ravens become champions last season. Paving the way for standout halfback Ray Rice, Leach made the Pro Bowl in each of his two s... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:38:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2144532-fb-leach-cut-ravens-salary-cap-move.html 2013-06-11T22:38:28Z 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/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply are few franchise-type players teams will be enamored of, yet plenty of depth to make picking up extra picks later on a worthwhile strategy. The big bodies will dominate the... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:59:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-22T21:59:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2026358-justin-smith-aldon-smith-pace-surgeries.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith and linebacker Aldon Smith are working back from offseason surgeries, and general manager Trent Baalke expects each to be at full strength and ready for the start of training camp this summer. Running back Kendall Hunter, who underwent surgery late in the season for a torn left A... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:03:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2026358-justin-smith-aldon-smith-pace-surgeries.html 2013-04-17T21:03:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1960016-whos-coming-going-nfl-free-agent-frenzy.html The first week of NFL free agency isn't over yet, and it's already becoming difficult to keep track of who's coming and going. Anquan Boldin's a 49er, Reggie Bush a Lion, Steven Jackson a Falcon, Greg Jennings a Viking and Wes Welker a Bronco. Ryan Fitzpatrick's no longer a Bill, Dwight Freeney's out as a Colt, Mike Wallace as a Steeler and Nnamdi Asomugh... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:55:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1960016-whos-coming-going-nfl-free-agent-frenzy.html 2013-03-16T19:55:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954402-reed-leaves-texans-with-deal.html HOUSTON (AP) — Free agent safety Ed Reed left the Houston Texans on Friday with no deal in place. The nine-time Pro Bowl safety departed Reliant Stadium after two days of talks with the team. He arrived in Houston on Thursday morning aboard team owner Bob McNair's private jet and the team announced on its Twitter site that he was back at its facility on F... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:52:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954402-reed-leaves-texans-with-deal.html 2013-03-15T21:52:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe, as free agency began Tuesday. On Monday, they traded star receiver Anquan Boldin, a key to their title run, to San Francisco — the team the Ravens beat 34-31 to win the championship. ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html 2013-03-13T05:16:02Z 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/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/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/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/1854980-flag-football-ahead-nfl.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Making the game safer is making NFL players unsure what's a legal hit. Players on both Super Bowl teams say they are confused about which hits are considered clean and which ones could lead to a fine. And it's not just the guys on defense who are wondering about the future of pro football. "I think the rules will cha... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1854980-flag-football-ahead-nfl.html 2013-01-30T01:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834130-ravens-upset-patriots-28-13-to-reach-super-bowl.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Look for lots of Harbaughs in New Orleans next week. Two of them will be working the sidelines in the Super Bowl. Oh, brother! John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens set up a family reunion in the Big Easy, shutting down the New England Patriots 28-13 Sunday in the AFC championship game. Waiting for them will be his younger brothe... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834130-ravens-upset-patriots-28-13-to-reach-super-bowl.html 2013-01-21T09:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834158-harbaugh-brothers-take-49ers-ravens-to-super-bowl.html This Super Bowl will be filled with firsts — and one significant last. The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair of brothers to coach against each other in the NFL title game. Quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers and Joe Flacco of the Ravens each will be playing in his first Super Bowl — where success is the ult... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1834158-harbaugh-brothers-take-49ers-ravens-to-super-bowl.html 2013-01-21T08:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1832364-ex-ravens-wr-evans-feels-team.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — While Lee Evans awaits another chance in the NFL, he'll be rooting for the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's AFC championship rematch with New England. The wide receiver who couldn't hold onto a pass in the end zone a year ago — which likely would have sent the Ravens into the Super Bowl — has no regrets. Except, maybe, that he's not p... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1832364-ex-ravens-wr-evans-feels-team.html 2013-01-19T18:45:00Z 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/1816782-ravens-top-broncos-double-ot-38-35.html DENVER (AP) — Welcome to NFL immortality, Joe Flacco. Somewhere up there in the all-time playoff archives near the "Hail Mary" by Staubach and the "Immaculate Reception" by Franco now lives the "Flacco Fling" by the Baltimore Ravens quarterback. One big throw down the sideline, 70 make-or-break yards on a wing and a prayer — a high, arcing touchdown pass ... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816782-ravens-top-broncos-double-ot-38-35.html 2013-01-13T04:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803432-lewis-ravens-advance-playoffs-dumping-indy.html BALTIMORE (AP) — After receiving rave reviews for its closing act in Baltimore, The Ray Lewis Retirement Tour heads to Denver for another show. When Lewis and the Ravens go up against the top-seeded Broncos this Saturday, they won't receive as warm a reception as they did in their game against the Indianapolis Colts. With Lewis leading the way, Baltimore ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803432-lewis-ravens-advance-playoffs-dumping-indy.html 2013-01-07T08:14:00Z 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/1802698-ravens-top-colts-24-9-afc-wild-card.html BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens wanted one long final ride for Ray Lewis. They also wanted Denver. They got it. Having disposed of Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts, they now face a far more imposing challenge — Peyton Manning and the streaking Broncos. Anquan Boldin set a franchise record with 145 yards receiving, including the clinching touch... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802698-ravens-top-colts-24-9-afc-wild-card.html 2013-01-07T03:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803170-seahawks-wilson-rookie-qb-left-playoffs.html Wild-card weekend is over in the NFL playoffs, and Seattle's Russell Wilson is the lone rookie quarterback remaining. And, Wilson's Seahawks made a pretty good case that they might be here a while. Wilson teamed with Marshawn Lynch to lead Seattle to a 24-14 comeback victory over the Washington Redskins, who finished the game Sunday without Robert Griffin... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803170-seahawks-wilson-rookie-qb-left-playoffs.html 2013-01-07T02:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802652-lewis-to-dance-ravens-playoff-win.html BALTIMORE (AP) — After dancing before and after the game and making a team-high 13 tackles in between, Ray Lewis took a lap around the stadium to thank the fans of Baltimore for their support over the past 17 years. It was an unforgettable afternoon for the 71,379 in attendance, players from both teams and most of all, the man in the middle. Lewis intends... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802652-lewis-to-dance-ravens-playoff-win.html 2013-01-06T22:28:00Z 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/1784842-ravens-beat-giants-33-14-to-win-afc-north.html BALTIMORE (AP) — A celebration four weeks in the making featured laughs and hugs, a surprise appearance by team owner Steve Bisciotti and the distribution of hats announcing the Baltimore Ravens' stature as AFC North champions. Joe Flacco threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 33-14 Sunday to end a three-game l... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784842-ravens-beat-giants-33-14-to-win-afc-north.html 2012-12-24T01:02:00Z