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The Super Bowl is coming to the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in 2016, the latest victory for the organization. The announcement, delivered by the NFL on Tuesday, was expected because South Florida's efforts had faltered. That should not dimini...

The San Francisco 49ers stormed back from a 28-6 deficit before falling just short, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII. Their coach, Jim Harbaugh, later said "90 percent of the teams will lose by 40" after falling behind by such a wide margin. The comment...

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, frustrated over the absence of a late pass-interference call in Super Bowl XLVII, might not embrace a stat ESPN's John Clayton dug up for his latest "Inside the Huddle" video (above). I can help on that front, ...

The Super Bowl officiating horse isn't quite dead, but it's taking a pounding. There's no reason to keep pounding it without advancing the conversation. Mike Pereira, the former NFL officiating vice president working for Fox, advanced it during a ...

A quick layover in Denver allowed me to rejoin the Super Bowl aftermath conversation via Twitter. Officiating remained prominent on San Francisco 49ers fans' minds. That's fine by me. Even if you think the Baltimore Ravens played better and deserv...

NEW ORLEANS -- The clock is ticking on visitors' Super Bowl stays in Louisiana, but those waiting in the airport security line wouldn't hear it over the music playing from a live band. That's right, there's a live band playing in the New Orleans a...

NEW ORLEANS -- The officiating website footballzebras.com made headlines before Super Bowl XLVII by questioning Jerome Boger's appointment to the game as referee. Despite complaints from San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, Boger and his crew m...

NEW ORLEANS -- The San Francisco 49ers are my pick to win Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens by a 27-23 score. A first-round playoff bye restored the 49ers following a rough couple weeks to end the regular season. Having another down we...

NEW ORLEANS -- Looks like Jim Harbaugh needed less than 24 hours to get the hang of this Super Bowl media thing. The San Francisco 49ers' coach was a star Monday. Harbaugh, sometimes master of the awkward moment during his two-year run as 49ers co...

Frank Gore, already the San Francisco 49ers' career rushing leader, is headed to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. His head coach and one prominent teammate have suggested another destination for Gore: the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. ...

ATLANTA -- Thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' 28-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome: What it means: The 49ers are heading to a Super Bowl for the sixth time in franchise history. They will seek t...

The San Francisco 49ers made upgrading at wide receiver a top priority this offseason. They used a first-round choice for A.J. Jenkins. They brought Randy Moss out of retirement. They landed Super Bowl hero Mario Manningham in free agency. They re...

A certain not-yet-available quarterback nearly overshadowed Super Bowl week. Overshadowing other subjects during the latest NFC West chat was easy by comparison. And predictable. And welcome, actually. Few subjects can compete with Peyton Manning pot...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Surely it could not end this way for the San Francisco 49ers. A fumble during a punt return, in overtime? The New York Giants recovering the ball and kicking a gift 31-yard field goal to reach Super Bowl XLVI against New England? ...

This is going to be a fantastic week, probably the best for the NFC West since Arizona's Super Bowl appearance three years ago. It could get a whole lot better with a San Francisco 49ers victory over the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Gam...

The NFC West teams with head coaches have done a pretty fair job in hiring them. The Arizona Cardinals have a Super Bowl appearance and only one losing record in five seasons under Ken Whisenhunt. They had posted losing records 20 times in the 22 ...