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Reuters Sports News Summary

January 22, 2013 01:30
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. 49ers finally get chance to add to glory years ATLANTA (Reuters) - The team of the 1980s are back, at last. The San Francisco 49ers, one of the great franchises of the National Football League, will finally return to the Super Bowl in search of a record-equaling sixth Lombardi Trophy when they face the Baltimore Ravens on February 3 in New Orleans. Two weeks and counting for the HarBowl hype

Reuters Sports News Summary

January 21, 2013 15:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Federer and Serena power into quarter-finals

Reuters Sports News Summary

January 21, 2013 04:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Brilliant brothers set up unique Super Bowl showdown

NFL-Harbaugh brothers make Super Bowl party a family affair

January 21, 2013 02:00
By Larry Fine FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Jan 20 (Reuters) - John and Jim Harbaugh will turn a family reunion into a war of attrition in New Orleans early next month when they become the first coaching brothers to oppose each other in a Super Bowl. Last year, the siblings came within a game each of reaching the Super Bowl but lost in their respective conference championships. On Sunday, their victories set up something of a 'Harbaugh Bowl' for the NFL title.

NFL-Patriots fall flat against Super Bowl-bound Ravens

January 21, 2013 02:00
By Larry Fine FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The New England Patriots tasted defeat for the first time at home when a Super Bowl berth was on the line and had no excuses after the 28-13 thumping at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots entered Sunday's title game with an imposing 7-1 record in conference championship tilts, including a 4-0 mark at home but came up short.

FACTBOX-NFL-Profile of the AFC champion Baltimore Ravens

January 21, 2013 00:00
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Profile of the Baltimore Ravens, who beat the New England Patriots on Sunday to win the American Football Conference (AFC) championship and advance to the Feb. 3 Super Bowl. Founded: Originated in 1996 when then-owner of the Cleveland Browns, Art Modell, relocated his team to Baltimore. AFC titles (season): One (2000) Super Bowl titles (season): One (2000)

UPDATE 4-NFL-Ravens swoop for revenge win over Patriots

January 20, 2013 23:30
* Ravens return to Super Bowl for first time in 12 years * Score three unanswered second-half touchdowns in win (Adds quotes) By Larry Fine FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens won their AFC title rematch against the New England Patriots, using a commanding second-half display to pull away for a 28-13 triumph on Sunday that booked a Super Bowl showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.

PREVIEW-NFL-Ravens seek redemption in rare AFC title game rematch

January 17, 2013 20:30
By Larry Fine Jan 17 (Reuters) - The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens renew their rivalry on Sunday in an AFC title rematch that will either end the career of Ray Lewis or deny Tom Brady another crack at the Super Bowl record book. The battle, coming on the heels of a see-saw 23-20 victory last year by New England in a game squandered by Baltimore in the last minute, marks the first AFC championship game rematch in consecutive years since 1988.

NFL-Brady prepping for match of wits with Ravens

January 16, 2013 18:45
By Larry Fine Jan 16 (Reuters) - Tom Brady has been sharpening up for another test against the Baltimore Ravens, knowing that finding the right answers to their defensive schemes on Sunday will be key to the New England Patriots reaching another Super Bowl. "I think it's important to put stress on their whole defense," the New England quarterback told a Foxborough news conference on Wednesday. "I think whatever they're not covering, that's what we have to be able to focus our play calling on and certainly our execution.

NFL-Ravens get rare do-over in AFC title rematch with Patriots

January 16, 2013 17:03
By Larry Fine Jan 16 (Reuters) - It is rare to get a do-over in professional sports, but the Baltimore Ravens believe they have earned just that opportunity in their AFC title showdown on Sunday against the Patriots in New England. One year ago, the visiting Ravens squandered a golden chance to book a trip to the Super Bowl when a dropped pass in the end zone followed by a short field goal miss at the end of the AFC title game allowed the Patriots to claim a 23-20 victory.
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