http://www.mail.com/people/379024-aldon-smith.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/379024-aldon-smith.html 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/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/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/1858560-hot-ticket-players-super-bowl-ticket-grab.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Heading back to his hometown, Jacoby Jones couldn't afford to tell the truth. The All-Pro kick returner for the Baltimore Ravens got 15 tickets for the Super Bowl as a participating player. The demand from family, friends in New Orleans was way beyond that. No Big Easy there. "I told my family before I left (Baltimore) I only got nine,"... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858560-hot-ticket-players-super-bowl-ticket-grab.html 2013-01-31T08:51:00Z 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/basketball/1852460-column-not-we-signed-up-to-play-tennis.html Super Bowl week is beginning to resemble one of those family reunions where your crazy uncle says something outrageous, but just true enough to spark a discussion worth having. Two years ago, it was Steelers linebacker James Harrison ripping the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell for excessive fines on the violent hits that were his specialty, and general... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1852460-column-not-we-signed-up-to-play-tennis.html 2013-01-29T08:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1852228-ravens-reed-agrees-with-presidents-concerns.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unlike several players at the Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed agrees with President Obama that football needs to be made safer. Reed wants to be part of the solution, too. The 11-year veteran and one of the most respected players in the NFL said Monday at the Super Bowl that Obama's comments questioning the safety of the gam... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1852228-ravens-reed-agrees-with-presidents-concerns.html 2013-01-29T00:34:00Z 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/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/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/1792686-ap-falls-short-dickerson-wilson-ties-manning.html Adrian Peterson nearly ran into the NFL record book, falling 9 yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark. Peterson had 199 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota's 37-34 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, becoming the seventh NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He needed 208 when the day began to top Dickerson'... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792686-ap-falls-short-dickerson-wilson-ties-manning.html 2012-12-31T02:20:00Z 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/1787704-peyton-manning-peterson-pro-bowl.html NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson want to cap their sensational comebacks with Super Bowl appearances. For now, they can be proud of Pro Bowl spots. So can Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, one of two rookies chosen Wednesday for the Jan. 27 NFL all-star game. Manning missed all of the 2011 season with neck and back problems that r... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787704-peyton-manning-peterson-pro-bowl.html 2012-12-27T01:57:00Z 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/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/football/1738608-rams-edge-49ers-16-13-overtime.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jeff Fisher apologized for predicting an entirely different game after the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers went to overtime for the second time in three weeks. No apology necessary after the Rams bounded off the field in a mood to celebrate instead of tying again. "Wow," Fisher said after rookie Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738608-rams-edge-49ers-16-13-overtime.html 2012-12-03T10:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729272-kaepernick-to-start-49ers-qb-sunday-rams.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tight end Delanie Walker arrives at work at 6 a.m. each day, and Colin Kaepernick always beats him to 49ers headquarters. The quarterback clocks in before most of his teammates for that matter. With that work ethic and standout performances, Kaepernick has earned himself a third straight start at quarterback for San Francisco on... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1729272-kaepernick-to-start-49ers-qb-sunday-rams.html 2012-11-29T01:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727368-texans-top-ap-pro32-rankings-gaining.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots are moving up in the AP Pro32 power rankings, thanks to another second-half-of-the-season winning streak. While the Houston Texans remained on top for the third straight week, the Patriots jumped three places to fourth Tuesday in voting by The Associated Press' panel of 12 media members who regularly cover the league. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727368-texans-top-ap-pro32-rankings-gaining.html 2012-11-27T22:10:00Z 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 http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line gets to face Jared Allen, Chad Greenway and the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field. No, Minnesota (6-4) is not in San Francisco's class for creating mayhem with a physically imposing defense. But the way the B... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html 2012-11-23T03:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715524-harbaugh-undergoing-follow-up-evaluation-heart.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had an appointment Tuesday for a follow-up evaluation with doctors after undergoing a minor procedure last Thursday for an irregular heartbeat. The 49ers canceled Harbaugh's scheduled media conference call minutes before it was to begin Tuesday afternoon, a day after San Francisco's 32-7 victory ... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715524-harbaugh-undergoing-follow-up-evaluation-heart.html 2012-11-21T01:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714886-with-cutler-sidelined-bears-fall-short.html CHICAGO (AP) — Jay Cutler was back home, nursing his concussion and watching as the Chicago Bears got pounded by the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Whether he'll be back behind center this weekend remains to be seen. "That's the goal, and that's what we're hoping for," Cutler said Tuesday on ESPN Radio's "Waddle & Silvy" show. He said he's feeling "... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714886-with-cutler-sidelined-bears-fall-short.html 2012-11-20T20:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1712972-49ers-kaepernick-big-assist-aldon-smith.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aldon Smith's high-flying defense gave Colin Kaepernick all kinds of extra chances in his first career NFL start. And the Kaepernick looked little like a backup in delivering on nearly every one of those opportunities under the lights on football's big stage. The strong-armed Kaepernick passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns in place... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1712972-49ers-kaepernick-big-assist-aldon-smith.html 2012-11-20T14:44:00Z