Football was in his blood, and coaching was a natural career path for John Harbaugh, who paid his dues … More »American Football - Harbaugh overcomes hurdles to finish season at Super Bowl
The National Football League (NFL) players union has a number of ongoing disputes with the league but … More »American Football - Player safety remains top priority for union
Built on the NFL draft and a vision of the type of player that can lead the way, the Baltimore Ravens … More »American Football - Rebuilding Ravens at pinnacle again with Super Bowl bid
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh once joked that if his skull was split open, it would reveal … More »American Football - Intense and competitive, Harbaugh closes on the big prize
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees gets a kick out of watching 49ers quarterback Colin … More »American Football - Ravens defense ready for Kaepernick
Steve Bisciotti admits he was not much of a football player as a child. More »American Football - Bisciotti's dream a reality
The Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers have remained very much a family business. More »American Football - 49ers still a family franchise
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver faced intense media scrutiny for saying he would not accept … More »American Football - 49ers' Culliver under fire at Super Bowl for anti-gay remarks
Arab-American groups have sharply criticised a Coca-Cola Super Bowl advert depicting an Arab in the desert … More »American Football - Coke slammed for 'racist' Super Bowl ad
The Super Bowl has been dubbed the 'Har-Bowl' with sibling head coaches Jim and John Harbaugh going head … More »American Football - Father v Son rivalry at Super Bowl
Ray Lewis, the only charter member of the Baltimore Ravens and only remaining player from their 2001 … More »American Football - Ravens family reflect on impact of retiring Lewis
Ray Lewis, the face of the Baltimore Ravens franchise, believes the time has come for another Super Bowl … More »American Football - Ravens' Lewis eyes storybook ending
The San Francisco 49ers' success with athletic quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the read-option attack … More »American Football - 49ers' success with read-option could transform NFL
With four of the last five Super Bowls decided by less than a touchdown, Sunday's title clash could come … More »American Football - Hot and cold kickers could decide Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh singled out his offensive line for praise, calling them a … More »American Football - 49ers label 'big uglies' as key to Super Bowl showdown
Ray Lewis, dogged by various accusations over his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, has dismissed … More »American Football - Ravens' Lewis denies report linking him to banned substance
WhileSan Francisco's main players sat on elevated podiums at amedia day, quarterback Alex Smith stood … More »American Football - Demoted Smith finds Super Bowl week a trying experience
Joe Flacco makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunday's Super Bowl he could take a step toward assuming … More »American Football - Ravens QB Flacco grows into leadership role
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith the 25-year-old did not fl … More »American Football - Kaepernick rises to the ultimate test
Members of the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens felt the full force of Super Bowl week on Tuesday … More »American Football - Media Day free-for-all kicks off Super Bowl frenzy
San Francisco 49er Randy Moss boldly declared himself on Tuesday as the greatest wide receiver to play … More »American Football - 49ers' Moss: 'I'm the greatest receiver ever'
The union that represents US professional football players has given Harvard University a $100 million … More »American Football - NFL players union funding $100 mln Harvard study on injury
New Orleans joins Miami as the most frequent host of the Super Bowl when it stages its 10th NFL title … More »American Football - New Orleans aims for a perfect '10' as Super Bowl hosts
The Super Bowl coaches have shrugged off Barack Obama's comments that he would think hard before letting … More »NFL - Super Bowl coaches bristle at Obama's comments
The Baltimore Ravens arrived in New Orleans inspired by a rousing farewell they received from their most … More »American Football - Ravens get royal sendoff on their way to Super Bowl