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Poole: Alex Smith, 49ers silence their doubters
January 15, 2012 | 
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SAN FRANCISCO — What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch." Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then.
SAN FRANCISCO — What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch." Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then.
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 seconds left just after Drew Brees put the
Smith had a $4 million base salary, according to Schefter. – Traffic into Candlestick was predictably heavy. The parking lot is packed with tailgaters. So is Highway 101. – Several 49ers legends are expected to attend today's game, including Joe
Brees has generated MVP discussion in recent weeks, whereas Alex Smith evokes more memories of Trent Dilfer than any other Super Bowl quarterback. As such, it has typically been assumed that Brees will far outplay Smith and any 49ers victory will have
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Final: Patriots 45, Broncos 10
January 15, 2012 | Author
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New England Patriots Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins were active for Saturday night's AFC divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos after missing the season finale with a sprained left knee. Fellow offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer, however,
What it means: The Patriots won a postseason game for the first time in four years and ended a three-game playoff skid. The AFC East blog said this was the easiest matchup possible for New England, and it turned out that way.
New England Patriots Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins were active for Saturday night's AFC divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos after missing the season finale with a sprained left knee. Fellow offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer, however,
Brady threw six touchdowns passes, five in the first half, and put the New England Patriots into the AFC championship game after roughing up Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos 45-10 Saturday night. The Patriots (14-3), winners of nine straight games,
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College Football End of Season Analysis: Ohio State Buckeyes
January 14, 2012 | Author
The expectations are absolutely through the roof, fair or not, and we have a non-conference schedule that even the Nittany Lions would chuckle at. This isn't to say the sky will fall and anyone will call for Urban's head if we can't get ten wins,
On June 13 and 14. 2011 by Rassilon of Old 27 Greg's YJ Update (November, 2011 by Shadow001 59 My take Disordered November 12,
NEW YORK – The 2012 Columbia football schedule is out and it includes six home games on Robert K. Kraft Field in New York.
Oklahoma's 2012 Football Schedule Isn't Going To Be A Cakewalk.
Brian: After proposing the optimal 2012 Boston College football schedule, a reader emailed suggesting that we tackle the question as to whether the 2012 Boston College football schedule will be the toughest in school history? The reader suggested that
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49ers concerned about Saints' big-play capability
January 14, 2012 | Author
Today is the day 49ers fans have waited nine years to see: A playoff game, at Candlestick Park even. OK, so maybe some would have rather seen the game at a new stadium, but the ol' waterfront joint will be abuzz today,
GAME NOTES: Now that Atlantic 10 Conference play is in full swing, the Saint Louis Billikens try to get themselves back on track this afternoon as they clash with the Charlotte 49ers at Halton Arena. The Billikens kicked off the 2011-12 campaign with
With the 49ers back in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, what better time to take in the scope of the franchise and rank the top five teams over its 66-year history in San Francisco? Because the ultimate criterion of success is to win
The last time 49ers left tackle Joe Staley played in the postseason, he didn't receive a hefty playoff share. Instead, he got some less-than-remarkable gifts as a participant in the 2006 Motor City Bowl in Detroit. “We got a watch and I have no idea
Saturday, January 14th, 2012 edition of the Golden Nuggets, a daily compilation of 49ers links from around the web.
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