LaMichael James

After boasts, Randy Moss proves a bust for San Francisco

2013-02-03 21:15:00

Randy Moss returned to the NFL for games like this, not performances like Sunday night's. Five days after Moss proclaimed himself the best wide receiver of all time, he spent most of Super Bowl XLVII as an on-field spectator for the San Francisco 49ers,...

Notebook: 'This is not it. I'm not done,' Ed Reed says of future

2013-02-03 22:27:00

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced a conventional approach. So the Louisiana native wasn't keen on the idea of retiring after a Super Bowl victory in front of his family and friends. Following the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the...

Here's why one man thinks the 49ers will win

2013-02-02 16:45:00

The San Francisco 49ers will win the Super Bowl, and here’s why: They have better players. It’s a game of speed and skill, and the 49ers feature both in abundance. The Ravens are riding a wave of emotion, courtesy of the Ray Lewis goodbye...

Super Bowl showdowns: Strength vs. strength when Haloti Ngata collides with the 49ers offensive line

2013-02-01 04:00:00

Each day this week, Baltimore Sun reporter and blogger Matt Vensel will break down a key matchup from Sunday’s Super Bowl. Today, he looks at how Haloti Ngata could blast a big hole in the 49ers offensive line. In today’s NFL, with...

Ravens, 49ers share practice digs at Saints' facility

2013-01-31 16:12:00

The Harbaugh brothers always shared a bedroom growing up. Now, their football teams are dividing up usage of the New Orleans Saints' practice facility. After the Ravens expressed concerns about the hard surface of an artificial turf practice field...

Dannell Ellerbe, Dennis Pitta practice without incident

2013-01-30 18:44:00

During the Ravens' first practice of the week at Tulane University heading into Sunday night's Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, starting inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and tight end Dennis Pitta both participated fully. Ellerbe returned to...

Coffee Companion (1/29): your daily Super Bowl fix

2013-01-29 06:00:00

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday....

Super Bowl showdowns: the Ravens defense vs. Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers' pistol offense

2013-01-28 04:00:00

Each day this week, Baltimore Sun reporter and blogger Matt Vensel will break down a key matchup from Sunday’s Super Bowl. Today, he looks at the challenge of defending Colin Kaepernick and the pistol offense. In their stunning run to Super Bowl...

Ravens list 19 players as questionable on early injury report

2013-01-25 16:36:00

Required by the NFL to file an injury report Friday predicting the status of players for the Super Bowl, the Ravens have a lengthy list. Nineteen players are listed as questionable on the Ravens' initial injury report, which will be updated next week...

Film Study: Looking back at the Ravens and 49ers

2013-01-22 18:41:00

Ravens 28, Patriots 13 Strategy: The Ravens' winning equation in the AFC championship was provided by fast-paced no-huddle, shotgun concepts and enough runs to keep the Patriots honest. Play-action was effective, particularly in the second half when Joe...

Ravens list 15 players on injury report, no practice held Wednesday

2013-01-23 17:52:00

The San Francisco 49ers practiced for the first time this week on Wednesday and listed a few players on the injury report. Linebacker Ahmad Brooks (shoulder) and tight end Garrett Celek (foot) didn't practice. Limited for the 49ers: cornerback Tarell...

Pierce finding stride

2012-12-29 12:59:00

The vision of Ravens rookie running back Bernard Pierce is clearer nowadays on the football field. Following a more patient approach has paid dividends for Pierce, and the AFC North champion Ravens. The third-round draft pick from Temple has emerged...

Arthur Jones of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after he recovered a fumble by LaMichael James, right, of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII.

2013-02-03 16:54:00

There was something symbolic about the way Super Bowl XLVII ended, as an era ended as well, two iconic players and future Hall-of-Famers making one beautiful last stand together.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Corey Graham and Dannell Ellerbe hit 49ers running back LaMichael James, who fumbles. The Ravens' Arthur Jones recovered.

2013-02-03 00:00:00