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SUPER BOWL WATCH: Katrina, Coin flip bets, Modell
Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: ...
SUPER BOWL WATCH: Beyonce, avocados, practice
Around Super Bowl XLVII and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the ...
49ers' Culliver apologizes for anti-gay remarks
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Thursday for anti-gay comments he made to a comedian during Super Bowl media day, saying ...
Packers all-time leading receiver Driver to retire
No other uniform would fit Donald Driver. The Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver announced his retirement Thursday morning, with a public ...
Ravens-49ers: Which brother wins?
The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in the big game.
Ravens' reputation for gab not yet displayed at SB
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 ...
Often loud, Suggs takes quiet approach on Day 1
As Terrell Suggs made his way to his seat for his first media appearance of Super Bowl week, a member of the Baltimore Ravens' PR staff pointed at the ...
Who are these guys at QB in Super Bowl?
No Tom Brady. No Aaron Rodgers. No Ben Roethlisberger. Not a Manning in sight. Super Bowl has a pair of fresh faces at quarterback, bona fide nobodies ...
Alex Smith handles role with unselfishness, class
Alex Smith ran off the field at Candlestick Park two weeks ago to a standing ovation and cheers from the sellout crowd, not much different from the ...
Ravens upset Patriots 28-13 to reach Super Bowl
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 ...
Harbaugh brothers take 49ers, Ravens to Super Bowl
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 ...
49ers rally past Falcons 28-24 in NFC title game
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.
49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons 28-24
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.
Ex-Ravens WR Evans still feels part of team
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.
49ers' Crabtree questioned in sexual assault case
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has voluntarily met with police in their investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a hotel ...
New Bears coach Trestman eager to work with Cutler
Marc Trestman had it all mapped out, right up to the Chicago Bears' championship parade. It was there on the calendar. In his first interview for ...
Kelly receives a hero's welcome in Philly
Torn between loyalty to his players and accepting a new challenge, Chip Kelly ultimately chose the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles. He just needed ...
Golden era for QBs, with great stories around NFL
The two kids from Northern California burst from NFL afterthought to championship contender in eerily similar fashion a decade apart. Tom Brady and ...
Pats beat Texans 41-28, return to AFC title game
Tom Brady made history. Now it's his coach's turn. The Patriots' quarterback added to a string of postseason success that stretches back more than a ...
Falcons falter, then rally past Seahawks 30-28
Matt Ryan won't have to answer that question anymore. Neither will Tony Gonzalez. They're both playoff winners. Finally. Ryan got over the postseason ...
Patriots beat Texans 41-28, Ravens up next
Tom Brady is so good at this playoff thing he seems to be going for a championship every year. He gets another chance to lead the Patriots to the ...
Pats' Gronkowski needs surgery on arm
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski needs surgery on his broken left arm, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press.
Vereen's 2 TDs lead Pats to 31-13 lead after third
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Shane Vereen scored twice and the New England Patriots overcame a 94-yard return by Danieal Manning on the ...
Bryant's late FG lifts Falcons over Seattle 30-28
Matt Bryant pumped his fist and celebrated atop the Falcons logo in the middle of the field. Tony Gonzalez broke down in tears. Matt Ryan relished the ...
Kaepernick gives 49ers new look in NFC title game
Colin Kaepernick stood in a cramped corner of the 49ers' locker room smiling and chatting with Alex Smith late Saturday night when a stranger ...