NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers came close to a record Super Bowl comeback but were left distraught after failing to convert three times from the five-yard line with the Lombardi Trophy within their grasp. “Five yards short, all the work we did in the offseason, the whole entire season, everything came down to five yards and we weren’t able to get it done,” said dejected 49ers tackle Joe Staley. …
Sports shorts: Querrey's clutch win lifts US over Brazil in Davis Cup
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United States was in trouble when Sam Querrey began his Davis Cup match against Thiago Alves on Sunday. A few booming serves later, the Americans were in the quarterfinals.
NFL-Players and coaches unfazed by Super Bowl power outage
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The power failure that halted Sunday’s Super Bowl might have embarrassed the National Football League (NFL) but the players and coaches took it all in stride. While not uncommon in sports events played at night, the NFL and New Orleans officials were left red-faced and scrambling for answers after the biggest event on the U.S. sporting calendar was stopped for 35 minutes because of a power outage. …
NFL-Ravens' Lewis retires a champion after late goal-line stand
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Linebacker Ray Lewis wanted to cap his “last ride” in the NFL with a Super Bowl win, and the goal-line stand that clinched the championship for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday was an ending fit for a fairytale. The inspirational leader for each of the Ravens’ 17 seasons in the NFL rose up with his cohorts on defense to stop the San Francisco 49ers from getting into the end zone on three straight plays from the five-yard line to secure a 34-31 victory. …
NFL-49ers crestfallen after ending five yards short of comeback
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers came close to a record Super Bowl comeback but were left distraught after failing to convert three times from the five-yard line with the Lombardi Trophy within their grasp. “Five yards short, all the work we did in the offseason, the whole entire season, everything came down to five yards and we weren’t able to get it done,” said dejected 49ers tackle Joe Staley. …
Vonn aiming for gold at ski worlds
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) – All through her career, Lindsey Vonn has been slowed by injuries at major championships – crashes and concussions; a sliced thumb and bruised shin.
NFL-Edging brother in Super Bowl bittersweet for Ravens' Harbaugh
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – John Harbaugh realized a coach’s dream when his Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl on Sunday, but it made the traditional post-game handshake between opposing coaches bittersweet as it was with his younger brother. Moments after the Ravens barely held on for a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the two brothers met at midfield as confetti rained down upon them while their parents watched from inside the Superdome. …
Analysis: Mild-mannered Flacco lets his arm do the talking
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Joe Flacco put an exclamation point on his amazing playoff run and proved he belongs in the fraternity of the National Football Le ague's elite quarterbacks by leading the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl title. After out-duelling Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady to reach the Super Bowl, Flacco proved to be the steady hand in a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Flacco has had his share of critics despite leading the Ravens to the playoffs each year since arriving in the league as a first-round draft choice out of tiny Delaware in 2008. … This Week's Sports on TV
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