Arians hires Moore, Bowles, Goodwin as top aidesPHOENIX (AP) -- New Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has brought in Tom Moore and Harold Goodwin to help him overhaul the worst offense in the NFL. |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com Earlier today Stephen Curry executed what can objectively be described as a stunning play during the Golden State Warriors 106-99 defeat of the Los Angeles Clippers. In the fourth quarter, Curry fired a half-court bounce pass that split two defenders an… |
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Harbaugh: 'David Akers is our kicker' Jim Harbaugh's voice did not exactly brim with confidence, but he dismissed any possibility of changing placekickers for the Super Bowl. Akers, of course, prevailed in his pre-playoff competition with Billy Cundiff,… |
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It's reasonable to suggest that since he has returned from injury this season, Ray Lewis has provided motivation for the Ravens’ run to Super Bowl 47. That’s what his teammates say. The linebacker has also provided another service. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A decade ago, the Raiders’ fate in Super Bowl XXXVII presumably was sealed by the weekend disappearance of center Barret Robbins. Hall of Fame finalist Tim Brown believes that the blame for the 48-21 loss to the Buccaneers should go to Oakland’s hea… |
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Can Chip Make The Switch?Jan 21
As the Eagles' new coach, Chip Kelly faces more challenges than simply finding a quarterback. The biggest one? Adjusting to the NFL game's many differences, says Andy Staples. |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball players urged that Marvin Miller be put in the Hall of Fame as they spoke Monday night during a memorial for the union leader. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The fact that the Ravens and 49ers are coached by the Harbaugh brothers promises to be one of the most discussed angles to Super Bowl XLVII and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had his first chance to address the topic on Monday. Harbaugh said that he hopes to … |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Jarrett Jack had 18 points and 10 assists, Stephen Curry made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and Golden State rallied from seven points down in the final 11 minutes to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-99 on Monday. |
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Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com Among franchises with more than two Super Bowl victories, San Francisco has the only untarnished record. |
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12 arrested in celebration of 49ers' win Nine revelers were arrested for being drunk in public and one for driving under the influence, police spokesman Officer Gordon Shyy said Monday. Officers arrested more than 30 people in those disturbances, and th… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com At this point, the 49ers almost have no choice but to stick with kicker David Akers. But if they did decide to bring in another one, their first choice is off the table. Billy Cundiff, who was signed to light a fire under Akers’ seat earlier this month,… |
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Perhaps you've heard: The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl for a sixth time in franchise history. A few other NFC West items have slipped through around here amid all the red and gold confetti. I'm going to touch on a few of them, begin… |
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Warren Shaw, dimemag.com Whether you believe a player deserves All-Star consideration based on raw numbers or numbers combined with team success, Golden State’s David Lee fits the bill for both schools of thought. Lee is one of the hardest working, most unassuming stars in the … |
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Two of the first 10 players selected in the 2006 NFL draft are scheduled to start in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. Both are starters for the San Francisco 49ers. Both were arguably selected higher than their positions warranted in terms of value. 2006 NFL D… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last year, when Randy Moss was retired and opted to take to the Internet to declare out of the blue (moon) his desire to return to football, the notion that Moss would be competing once again for his first Super Bowl ring would have been unfathomable. B… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said Sunday's loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game was "probably" his last NFL game, echoing his thoughts throughout the season that he was 95 percent sure he would retire after this season. |
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NFC West rivals Seattle and San Francisco fell behind Atlanta by a combined 37-0 margin in successive weeks of the NFL postseason. Scoring by Quarters: Falcons vs. NFC West Both teams rallied into the lead during the fourth quarters of their games. The … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com After watching Seahawks tight end Zach Miller tee off on the Falcons last week, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis couldn’t put the remote down. Miller caught eight passes for 142 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons the week before, the kind of performa… |
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The San Francisco 49ers' best victory of the season to date helped produce our best NFC West slideshow of the season. Thanks to all those who took the time to share their NFC Championship Game experiences by tweeting game-day pics my way. Enjoy the show… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh might have ended up in Hawaii anyway, but it became official last night when the 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl. Suh will replace Justin Smith of the 49ers in the Pro Bowl. Even if Atlanta had won, Smith’s partiall… |
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Andy Benoit, nytimes.com San Francisco used its bruising ground game, and Baltimore relied on its rugged defense, to advance to the Super Bowl. |
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John on HarBowl hypeJan 21
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts to having to face his brother Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com The Ravens are the first underdog of more than a touchdown to win both the division and championship playoff rounds. |
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Around the NFC West: Jan. 21, 2013 Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan couldn't stop the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens from advancing to the Super Bowl with quarterbacks from Nevada and Delaware, respectively. … |
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George Bretherton, nytimes.com New England and Atlanta, high-scoring offenses in the regular season, were each shut out in the second half. |
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Niners' perseverance pays off Receiver Michael Crabtree fumbles near the Falcons' goal line while trying to take a Colin Kaepernick pass into the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter with the 49ers down 24-21. Niners head coach Jim Ha… |
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The battle of brothers in Super Bowl XLVII is a great story, but don't overlook the ascent of Joe Flacco. It's his time, Peter King writes as he wraps the conference title games. |
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49ers fans near and far are pumped Sunday's NFC Championship Game brought a large contingent of 49ers fans to Atlanta to cheer on their team in person, and millions of others watched - and then celebrated San Francisco's victory - back home in the Bay A… |
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Niners safety Donte Whitner recalls that no one said a negative word in the locker room after San Francisco lost to the Giants in the NFC Championship Game last year. |
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5 rings: 49ers undefeated in Super Bowls XVI, Jan. 24, 1982: 49ers 26, Bengals 21 - In the Silverdome, the 49ers built a 20-0 halftime lead and held off Cincinnati, thanks in large part to a goal-line stand in the third quarter. XIX, Jan. 20, 1985: 49er… |
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8 years of pounding pays off for Gore Frank Gore stood in the middle of the Georgia Dome field, moments removed from the biggest victory of his life. Gore was the difference for the 49ers in their 28-24 win over Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game. He … |
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Kid quarterback cool as a Kaepernick San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:19 pm, Sunday, January 20, 2013 An hour afte… |
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