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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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Before power at the Superdome suddenly, oddly went out, putting the nation's biggest sporting event on hold for more than a half-hour Sunday, Joe Flacco's three touchdown passes and Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return gave the Baltimore Ravens a sizable lead that the San Francisco 49ers cut to 28-23 after three quarters of the Super Bowl. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: 
Brazilian soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari raises his hand during his official presentation as Brazil's new coach for the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro November 29, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/Files 
Colombia's players celebrate with the trophy at the podium after winning the championship of their South American U-20 final round football match against Paraguay at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza on February 3, 2013. Colombia defeated Paraguay 2-1, and both teams plus Uruguay and Chile qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Colombia's players celebrate with coach Carlos Restrepo (C) at the end of their South American U-20 final round football match against Paraguay at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza on February 3, 2013. Colombia won 2-1. Four teams will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Colombia's players celebrate at the end of their South American U-20 final round football match against Paraguay at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza on February 3, 2013. Colombia won 2-1. Four teams will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The Super Bow l was delayed because of a power outage Sunday, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and leading to a 34-minute delay in the biggest game of the year. 
Colombia players celebrate with their coach Carlos Alberto Restrepo (top) after beating Paraguay to finish among the top four during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Alfreoo Ponce (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia players celebrate after beating Paraguay to finish among the top four during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia players celebrate after beating Paraguay to finish among the top four during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia coach Carlos Alberto Restrepo gives instructions to his team against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Paraguay's (L-R) Angel Cardozo, Cecilio Dominguez, Matias Perez, and Miller Mareco react to Colombia's second goal during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez (L) kicks the ball away from Colombia's Andres Correa during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) – Teams who lose regularly to the same opponents are known as customers in Brazilian football and Luiz Felipe Scolari could not h ave picked more reliable ones for his comeback with the five-times world champions. The man known as Big Phil kicks off his second stint as Brazil coach against England, a team he saw off in three major tournaments in a row between 2002 and 2006, at Wembley in one of around 40 international friendlies being played this week. … 
NEW YORK (AP) -- A power outage during the Super Bowl sent CBS scrambling and knocked its announcers off the air. 
Colombia's defender Jherson Vergara (2nd L) prepares to shoot and score the team's second goal agaisnt Paraguay, during their South American U-20 final round football match, at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on February 3, 2013. Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Scoring summary from Sunday's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens at the Superdome: 1st quarter 10:36 – Baltimor e Ravens touchdown. Anquan Boldin, 13-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco. Jushtin Tucker converted. Ravens 7 49ers 0 3:58 – San Francisco field goal. David Akers kicked a 36-yard field. Ravens 7 49ers 3 – - 2nd quarter 7:10 – Baltimore touchdown. Dennis Pitta, one-yard touchdown pass from Flacco. Tucker converted. Ravens 14 49ers 3 1:45 – Baltimore touchdown. Jacoby Jones caught 56-yard touchdown pass from Flacco. Tucker converted. … 
Beyonce brought some femal e spirit to the football stage in a dance-heavy, 13-minute performance at the Super Bowl. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Playing nearly perfectly in his Super Bowl debut, Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes to help the Baltimore Ravens take a 21-6 halftime lead over the mistake-prone San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. 
Colombia's Jose Leudo (R) battles Paraguay's Cecilio Dominguez during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Alfredo Ponce (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: 
Colombia's Harrison Mojica (R) falls while battling Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Mauricio Cuero (top) jumps over Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Juan Quintero (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Juan Quintero (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Juan Quintero celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Juan Quintero celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's Juan Quintero (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Paraguay during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Colombia's midfielder Juan Quintero (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Paraguay, during their South American U-20 final round football match at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on February 3, 2013. Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Colombia's Juan Quintero (L) kicks to score past Paraguay's Robert Piris during the final day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Chile's players celebrate at the end of a U-20 South American soccer championship game against Peru in Mendoza, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. After the match ended 1-1, Chile qualified for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Turkey. (AP Photo/Walter Moreno) 
Paraguay's defender Junior Alonso vies for the ball with Colombia's forward Mauricio Cuero, during their South American U-20 final round football match at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on February 3, 2013. Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Uruguay's forward Nicolas Lopez (R) celebrates with teammate midfielder Leonardo Pais after he scored against Ecuador, during their South American U-20 final round football match, at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on February 3, 2013. Four South American teams will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Chilean fans celebrate after their team tied Peru to finish in the top four of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Alfredo Ponce (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Peru's Marcos Ortiz (standing) reacts after they tied Chile to finish below fourth place in the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Peru's Marcos Ortiz (standing) reacts after they tied Chile to finish below fourth place in the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Peru's Marcos Ortiz (L) is consoled by teammate Diego Chavez after they tied Chile to finish below fourth place in the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Peru's Miguel Araujo reacts after they tied Chile to finish below fourth place in the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Chileans celebrate after they tied Peru to finish in the top four of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Alfredo Ponce (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Chile's players celebrate at the end of their South American U-20 final round football match against Peru at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on February 3, 2013. Four teams will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIADANIEL GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images 
Chile's Bryan Rabello (C), Sebastian Martinez (L) and Cristian Cuevas (2nd L) celebrate after they tied Peru to finish in the top four of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 
Alicia Keys performed a lounge-y, piano-tinged -- and live -- version of the national anthem ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday. 
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: 
HAM10. Hamburg (Germany), 03/02/2013.- Phil Taylor of England competes in the World Cup of Darts in Hamburg, Germany, on 03 February 2013. Phil Taylor won his 16th world darts title. EFE/EPA/ANGELIKA WARMUTH 
HAM11. Hamburg (Germany), 03/02/2013.- Phil Taylor of England competes in the World Cup of Darts in Hamburg, Germany, on 03 February 2013. Phil Taylor won his 16th world darts title. EFE/EPA/ANGELIKA WARMUTH