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NFC title game: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons

Times Staff, tampabay.com

By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, January 19, 2013 NFC: 49ers (12-4-1) at Falcons (14-3)Both teams seek their first Super Bowl berth since the 1990s. The 49ers have great balance. They have a hard-nosed defense that makes moving the bal…

CNNSI.com

ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank will watch his team host an NFC championship game for the first time Sunday, and if he gets his way, he'll soon be sitting in the owner's box of a $1 billion retractable-roof stadium downtown.

nba.com

Lou Williams, the Atlanta Hawks' third-leading scorer, will miss the remainder of the season with a right knee injury.

nydailynews.com

It is such a shame that great athletes and their accomplishments are measured by championships. You say that when you look at the body of work that Tony Gonzalez has amassed over 16 NFL seasons.

ESPN.com

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- I’m about to fly to Atlanta to get in position to cover Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. I’ll be joined by colleagues Ashley Fox, John Clayton and Mike Sando. We’ll …