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Brooklyn Has A Massive Meltdown Against The Lakers; Houston Scores 140 Points

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

As much as we want to give credit to Kobe Bryant for icing the Lakers win in Brooklyn last night, L.A. should throw the Nets a bone. Brooklyn did everything they could outside of express mailing the W to Hollywood. Down the stretch, the Nets endured a c…

sfgate.com

Harbaugh chooses Smith words carefully On Sunday, ESPN reported the 49ers will attempt to trade quarterback Alex Smith in the offseason. Will the 49ers put business aside and grant Smith his release, allowing a highly respected member of the organizatio…

sfgate.com

49ers' Goldson seeks long-term contract After delivering two straight Pro Bowl seasons, Dashon Goldson would like the 49ers to provide something in return: security. Goldson, 28, who will be a free agent, hopes to work out a long-term deal in the offsea…

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Jeremy Lin hits Chandler Parsons with a perfect no-look pass.The post Jeremy Lin’s No-Look Pass appeared first on Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It’s easy to figure out where 49ers quarterback Joe Montana comes down on the question of whether Jerry Rice or Randy Moss is the greatest receiver of all time. Still, it’s one thing to guess at what Montana would say and to hear him say it. Montana s…

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Super Bowl was streamed online by 3 million people, an increase from the 2.1 million who watched the big game online last year, according to CBS.

sfgate.com

Harbaugh won't second-guess play calls Facing 2nd-and-goal at the 5-yard line, Colin Kaepernick tossed three straight incompletions that were intended for wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Kaepernick said he called an audible on fourth down when he saw Cr…

Ian O'Connor, ESPN.com

As a consultant to the Golden State Warriors, Jerry West has no allegiance to the Los Angeles Lakers, and no interest in seeing them make the playoffs.

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

The San Francisco 49ers may have lost the Super Bowl, but items proclaiming them champions will be put to good use.

CNNSI.com

PHOENIX (AP) -- Outfielder Gerardo Parra and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $2.35 million, one-year contract, settling the team's last salary arbitration case of the year.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The 49ers might have a “great respect” for deposed quarterback Alex Smith, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to give him away if they don’t have to. During today’s wrap-up news conference, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh cited his “great personal…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Still steaming over the Super Bowl loss, Colin Kaepernick packed up his belongings in the 49ers locker room and made plans with teammates to work out this offseason.

Stuart Miller, nytimes.com

Plenty of people were discussing the Super Bowl officials' noncall on the 49ers' final play, but there were other officiating decisions that played roles in the game.

CNNSI.com

BALTIMORE (AP) Baltimore celebrated with its Super Bowl champion Ravens on Tuesday, with thousands of fans in purple lining the streets of Charm City and packing the team's stadium for a celebration.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

When 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw a high pass over the middle of the field to Randy Moss on Sunday, the ball sailed over Moss’s head without Moss even reaching for it, and Ravens safety Ed Reed intercepted it. Moss has taken some criticism t…

Mike Oz, yahoo.com

We're all familiar with bobbleheads, but the Oakland Athletics are changing the giveaway game with something that looks more like a bobble-belly. It's a special "Bernie Lean" collectible of Coco Crisp, which sounds weird, but makes total sense…

Peter King, CNNSI.com

It's the first day of the rest of our lives. Thirty-one weeks and two days until opening night at M&T Bank Stadium and the world champion Ravens host the opener of the 2013 season. Time to breathe a little bit. And by the way, if you haven't seen vi…

CNNSI.com

We're two days removed from Super Bowl XLVII, and the offseason looms. But a couple of Sunday's controversies still have people -- including Peter King -- buzzing.

ESPN.com

ESPN's John Clayton is listing the Seattle Seahawks second to Green Bay among teams most likely to supplant San Francisco as the NFC team in the next Super Bowl. Separately, ESPN's Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith like the 49ers' chances for winning it…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis will end his NFL career with a parade through the streets of Baltimore and, later this year, a ring ceremony with his teammates. Lewis was the center of attention after the game and was a player that the 49ers tr…

CNNSI.com

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue's electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

During Super Bowl week, Ted Ginn passed on a chance to air grievances about his lack of a role in the 49ers offense. The man who shares his name wasn’t quite so magnanimous while speaking with Tim Warsinskey of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ted Ginn Sr., …

Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com

Four Philadelphia Phillies will make more money in 2013 than the entire Houston Astros team. So will three New York Yankees, three Los Angeles Dodgers, three Detroit Tigers and three San Francisco Giants. All total, 20 deep-pocketed players are set to e…

ESPN.com

Good morning. The NFL offseason is officially here, but the San Francisco 49ers' experience in Super Bowl XLVII will remain a topic for discussion this week, I am sure. We've got some strong takes to run through this morning. Around the NFC West: Feb. 5…

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

Two statistical analysts agreed that 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh made some tactical and mathematical blunders against his brother.

ESPN.com

The Oakland Raiders are over the salary cap, and will likely have to cut some players to help get under the cap. Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly is a top candidate to be cut, and quarterback Carson Palmer, who is due to make more than $13 million, will lik…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith is expected to undergo surgery this week to repair a partially torn triceps suffered in December. According to Matt Maiocco of Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area, it is expected to be a three-month rehabilitation f…

grantland.com

The A's and Astros pulled off a five-player trade yesterday, one that strengthens Oakland's status as a contender and upgrades Houston's already vastl...