Stingy 49ers hold down Drew Brees, Saints, 36-32
Published January 15, 2012 | 
The 49ers offense has a couple injuries worth noting: Jonathan Goodwin missed a second-quarter series with a left leg injury but returned for the final snaps; Ted Ginn couldn't play the last couple series because of an
The 49ers are clinging to a six-point lead, even though the Saints have committed five turnovers. Prior to today, every team that has committed at least five turnovers in a playoff game has lost. (Update: John Kasay's 48-yard
The 49ers are clinging to a six-point lead, even though the Saints have committed five turnovers. Prior to today, every team that has committed at least five turnovers in a playoff game has lost. (Update: John Kasay's 48-yard
The 49ers offense has a couple injuries worth noting: Jonathan Goodwin missed a second-quarter series with a left leg injury but returned for the final snaps; Ted Ginn couldn't play the last couple series because of an
The 49ers forced three turnovers in their first quarter of playoff football in nine years. They've parlayed that into a 14-0 lead and reached the doorstep of the Saints' end zone as the quarter expired. (Second-quarter sneak
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Published January 15, 2012 | (Denver Post file ) Edgar Kaiser Jr., the former owner of the Denver Broncos who brought John Elway to town, has died at age 69. The Canadian financier and philanthropist was on a business trip in Toronto on Wednesday at the time of his passing,
(Denver Post file ) Edgar Kaiser Jr., the former owner of the Denver Broncos who brought John Elway to town, has died at age 69. The Canadian financier and philanthropist was on a business trip in Toronto on Wednesday at the time of his passing,
| AP AP January 14, 2012: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass during a game against the Denver Broncos. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tom Brady's way of dealing with Tebowmania was to silence it with a record-shattering performance.
Your daily cup of orange and blue coffee. Horse Tracks!
By Shelley Widhalm Reporter-Herald Staff Writer Denver Broncos fans, front from left, Matt Cooper, 13, Ben Fair and Brent Downing cheer on the team with others Saturday in the dining area at the Sports Station in downtown Loveland during the first
Tim Tebow's Postgame Comments, and Unclear Future
Published January 15, 2012 | Sal Pace has invited Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow to lead the House in its daily morning prayer, which is led each day by different people of different faiths. Pace said the House has several dates available to accommodate Tebow.
Except Tebow, so gracious that you get the sense he'd come up with something nice to say about you if you ran over his dog, wouldn't allow it to be. Football
By Rick Reilly Tim Tebow Foundation Tim Tebow with Jacob Rainey, one of the many people dealing with health problems Tebow hosted at Broncos games this season. I've come to believe in Tim Tebow, but not for what he does on a football field,
Photo: AP MOSCOW, February 14, 2012 – Speaking about Tim Tebow's on-field praying, David Silverman, president of American Atheists, said the Denver Bronco quarterback is “full of crap.” According to Silverman, Tebow's public display of faith is not
By Steve Hummer An opinion piece in Friday's Wall Street Journal, headlined “Tim Tebow's Role Model,” invited readers to remember that the position of faith-based quarterback was not invented by the Denver Bronco who ate Sports Center.
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Published January 15, 2012 | If you can't beat them or join them, then sometimes your only recourse is to try to beat them up. At least, this seemed to be Von Miller's attitude when he ignited a brawl late in the Denver Broncos' loss to the New England
Tom Brady silenced Tebowmania with a record-shattering performance. Brady threw six touchdown passes, five in the first half, putting the New England Patriots into the AFC championship game after roughing up Tim Tebow
If you can't beat them or join them, then sometimes your only recourse is to try to beat them up. At least, this seemed to be Von Miller's attitude when he ignited a brawl late in the Denver Broncos' loss to the New England
Denver0730—10New England142173—45First Quarter NE_Welker 7 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 13:09. NE_Gronkowski 10 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 6:42.
FOXBORO — With 11:46 left in the third quarter of the Patriots-Broncos game on Saturday night Tom Brady had twice as many TD passes (six) than Tim Tebow had completions (three). This was reality taking hype to the shed.
NFL Playoffs: First by ground, then by air
Published January 15, 2012 | Your best source for quality Detroit Lions news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
Coach Jim Harbaugh's NFC West champions (14-3) proved that a hard-hitting, stingy defense can still win in the modern, wide-open NFL by holding off one of league's most dynamic offenses. San Francisco triumphed in its first playoff game in nine years,
Coach Jim Harbaugh's NFC West champions (14-3) proved that a hard-hitting, stingy defense can still win in the modern, wide-open NFL by holding off one of league's most dynamic offenses. San Francisco triumphed in its first playoff game in nine years,
Almost two weeks after they put away the helmets and shoulder pads, the St. Louis Rams picked up their third win of a dismal season. The Rams prevailed in a high stakes head-to-head competition with the Miami Dolphins and landed Jeff Fisher for their
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Tea party for Golden Globes stars
Published January 15, 2012 | This entirely reasonable dish took pastry chef Thomas Henzi six months to design, Thanks for clearing that up, I want to bring.
Paul Drinkwater, file, NBC | AP When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey, Jr. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at last year's ceremony, some criticized the comedian for going too far.
Attendees of tomorrow night's Golden Globes will eat dessert covered with edible gold flakes, which retail at $135 a gram. This entirely reasonable dish took pastry chef Thomas Henzi six months to design, and it will require
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HFPA voters are justly notorious for their unbridled eagerness to nominate A-list celebrities in every conceivable category, in the hope of assembling a galaxy of superstars for each year's Golden Globes telecast. The stars co-operate, of course,
Focus on the Family's TV ad takes page from Tebow's playbook
Published January 15, 2012 | LTRP Note: The following letter to the LT editor and the response this person received from Focus on the Family is used with permission from our reader. Important to note that FOF's response is similar to the response FOF
The endorsements of people like Focus on the Family founder James Dobson or Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, who attended the Texas gathering, are unlikely to sway many grassroots Republicans. These leaders had major tensions with Sen.
He has also authored a book entitled “Echoes of His Presence,” published by Focus on the Family, James Dobson's ministry, and has contracted with Focus on the Family in producing several video series. Vander Laan founded That the World May Know
A Colorado-based Christian organization is focusing efforts on helping families struggling with financial problems.
It remained unclear, however, whether some of the groups represented there, such as James Dobson's Focus on the Family, would invest much on TV and, radio, and in direct mail touting the former Pennsylvania senator – or whether such a blitz could break
49ers' toughness shines through
Published January 15, 2012 | By Will Brinson The Patriots and the 49ers advanced to their respective conference championship games on Sunday. San Francisco did it with defense and a heroic effort by Alex Smith, while Tom Brady simply eviscerated the Broncos.
Now, after beating New Orleans 36-32 in Saturday's NFC divisional game, the San Francisco 49ers just had theirs. If there is a tougher team left in the postseason, you'll have a hard time arguing that case after this contest. The 49ers didn't just beat
AP, San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) celebrates after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. The 49ers won 36-32. Photo: Paul Sakuma / AP San Francisco 49ers
Now, after beating New Orleans 36-32 in Saturday's NFC divisional game, the San Francisco 49ers just had theirs. If there is a tougher team left in the postseason, you'll have a hard time arguing that case after this contest. The 49ers didn't just beat
San Francisco 49ers (13-3, 7-1 HOME)vs.New Orleans Saints (13-3, 5-3 ROAD)4:30 PM ETCandlestick ParkSan Francisco, CATV: FOXLive Blog: You're Already Here Amazing offense against amazing defense.
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Published January 15, 2012 | A closer look at the New Orleans Saints NFC divisional-round playoff game against the host San Francisco 49ers, Troy Aikman color.
At San Francisco, the Alex Smith-to-Vernon Davis connection has the 49ers in the NFC championship game and the stunned New Orleans Saints headed home. Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9
The San Francisco 49ers hosted the New Orleans Saints on Saturday afternoon at Candlestick Park in a playoff game that was a long time coming for the beleaguered Bay Area franchise. When the smoke had cleared, the 49ers came out on
At San Francisco, the Alex Smith-to-Vernon Davis connection has the 49ers in the NFC championship game and the stunned New Orleans Saints headed home. Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9
At San Francisco, the Alex Smith-to-Vernon Davis connection has the 49ers in the NFC championship game and the stunned New Orleans Saints headed home. Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9
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Published January 15, 2012 | SAN FRANCISCO — What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch." Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will likely earn a $1 million bonus when he appears in the first playoff game of his NFL career, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Smith's one-year, $4 million contract with the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith enjoyed the most productive season of his career under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, and he's elated after Saturday's victory. But he has more than one reason to be happy. According to his contract, Smith got
Through the first three quarters Saturday, the Saints sent four or fewer pass rushers on only nine of Alex Smith's 33 dropbacks (27.3 percent), and Smith was not effective throwing into coverage. In the fourth quarter, the Saints sent four or fewer
Smith has a grand opportunity to quiet the naysayers on Saturday, as he leads San Francisco into its NFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Saints.
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