San Francisco 49ers notebook: Players tweet back at boastful Giants

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In a season that grows more startling by the second, the 49ers on Sunday play host to the New York Giants at Candlestick Park for the NFC Championship, the winner advancing to the Super Bowl. ... SAN FRANCISCO – Stark reminders of life’s cruel twists reverberate throughout the 49ers’ locker room.

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With a Super Bowl berth so close that the 49ers can almost touch it, coach Jim Harbaugh didn't drill down to the blurry details Monday. Continue reading at Pleasantonweekly.

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Scenes of the City: 49ers Fans and Game at Candlestick Park

In one of the most thrilling fourth quarters in 49er (and arguably football) history, the San Francisco 49ers rallied to beat the favored New Orleans Saints 36-32 last Saturday.

They now advance to the NFC title game against the New York Giants next Sunday, January 22.

Monday’s Locker Room Talk: Jan. 16

Now that the 49ers know who and where they’ll be playing in the NFC Championship, things will be slightly more complicated in the households of cornerback Tarell Brown and tackle Anthony Davis.

Born in New York and New Jersey, respectively, both players have strong family ties to Sunday’s opponent, the New York Giants.

Gameday Story: The Team.

Gameday cover story covered 13 moments which helped the 49ers win the NFC West and a first-round..

After Walker recovered the football, the 49ers went on to beat the Giants 27-20 in arguably the biggest home win of the year. ... Ted Ginn Jr. racked up 268 return yards, the most in 49ers history, and became the first San Francisco player to return a kickoff and punt for a touchdown in the same game.

San Francisco 49ers notebook: Players tweet back at boastful Giants.

The San Francisco 49ers will have home field advantage in next weekend's NFC championship game. Kick off is Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Stick.. You can read the rest of this story in Feeds.nbcbayarea.

. January 16, 2012, 05:00 AM By Janie McCauley The Associated Press

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Giants will visit 49ers for NFC Championship

Candlestick Park will open again for business next Sunday, when the 49ers host the New York Giants in an unlikely pairing for the NFC Championship.

-- By upsetting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the New York Giants have a chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl -- and take care of some unfinished business. Read the whole story in Blogs.mercurynews.

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Manning’s Giants Stun Packers 37-20, Will Face 49ers In SF

Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants runs past the Packers’ Tramon Williams in the second quarter. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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San Francisco 49ers KO Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Coach Jim Harbaugh roared in unison with the Candlestick Park crowd Saturday as Alex Smith and Vernon Davis combined on one of the best winning touchdowns in the 49ers' history, if not the NFL's.

San Francisco 49ers to host New York Giants for NFC championship. Read all in Insidebayarea.

Eli Manning, Giants stun Packers for NFC title berth. GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers had a near-perfect record in the regular season. The

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49ers defense sets the tone for championship game in win over Saints

SAN FRANCISCO -- With New Orleans poised to score on its opening possession, Donte Whitner delivered a crushing blow that knocked out running back Pierre Thomas and forced the first of five Saints turnovers.

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49ers glad they don't have to pack

SANTA CLARA -- Any cold-weather garments Vernon Davis owns are getting tossed aside as quickly as he changed San Francisco's playoff fortunes with a game-winning touchdown catch against the favored Saints.

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According to Sfgate, 'It's our time': Confident Giants stun Pack 37-20.

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Giants stun Packers, Ravens beat Texans

The New York Giants became the only road team to win in this month's NFL playoffs, stunning the Green Bay Packers 37-20 Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game.

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NY pulls off one giant upset against Green Bay

Manning throws 3 TDs as Giants stun NFC's top seed with 37-20 win

The New York Giants handily beat the Grean Bay Packers 37-20 on Sunday and that means the Giants will travel to San Francisco.

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Giants end Packers' reign with dominant victory

1. There will be a new Super Bowl champion. It will be Giants at 49ers for the NFC championship next Sunday. No repeat for the Packers. Lambeau leap has been replaced by Lambeau weep.

The New York Giants became the only road team to win in this month's NFL playoffs, stunning the Green Bay Packers 37-20 Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game.

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Playoff Checkdown: Road to Super Bowl not always determined by strengths

The NFC and AFC championship matchups are set, and both conferences are guaranteed to send a new representative to the Super Bowl in 2012.

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Last-second victory propels Niners into NFC Championship Game. What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of "The Catch."

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Halftime: Giants take 20-10 lead on Packers

As the clock rolled 00:00 on the Lambeau Field scoreboard, New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks danced away from a pile in the end zone.

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New York Giants look forward to rematch with 49ers in San Francisco

Green Bay, Wis. -- By upsetting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the New York Giants have a chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl -- and take care of some unfinished business.

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Alex Smith connected with tight end Vernon Davis for a 14-yard touchdown with 9 seconds remaining to rally the 49ers for a 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints in an NFC Divisional Playoffs game at Candlestick Park on Saturday.

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Giants defense packs quite a punch vs. Packers

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With their own star quarterback and a dominating defense, the New York Giants exposed the Green Bay Packers for what they now are - former Super Bowl champions.

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Niners, businesses preparing for NFC championship game.

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Carlos Rogers transcript: ‘We’re going to have to get turnovers just like we’ve been doing’

Carlos Rogers intercepted Eli Manning twice in the 49ers’ 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Nov.

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New York Giants player: “We can’t be beat”.

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49er fever sweeps the Bay Area.

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What with the stirring, stunning and ultimately stimulating football contest Saturday, it'd be hard not to be whipped up into a fresh frenzy for your San Francisco 49ers, who host the New York football Giants on Sunday for the right to compete in the Super Bowl.

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First came “The Run,” then came “The Pass.”

Then came a ticket to the NFC Championship Game for the San Francisco 49ers, who rallied twice late in the fourth quarter Saturday - thanks to some heroics by quarterback Alex Smith -- to beat the New Orleans Saints 36-32 in a wild divisional-round playoff game at Candlestick Park.

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49ers, Giants, Ravens and Patriots Advance

Late-game heroics, stingy defenses and blowouts highlighted this weekend's divisional playoff matchups.

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49ers expect better Giants team

Joe Staley and Anthony Davis, the 49ers' starting offensive tackles, huddled at Staley's home Sunday to see if their NFC Championship game opponent would be the New York Giants or the favored Green Bay Packers.

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San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship Game tickets go on sale Wednesday. Tickets for the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick park go on sale Wednesday.

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Offense steps up big time in win for San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- The season-long perception that the 49ers are a team that has been carried by its defense took a hit Saturday.

49ers, businesses prepare for NFC Championship game.

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NFC Championship Tickets on Sale Jan. 18

The San Francisco 49ers will host the 2012 NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park on Sunday. A pre-sale for season ticket holders and the general public on-sale will both be held on Wednesday.

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Ticket information for NFC Championship at Candlestick

The 49ers’ season-ticket holders will get first crack Wednesday at seats for next Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Giants, who upset the defending champion Green BayPackers 37-20 Sunday at Lambeau Field.

49er offense plays well in playoff win over Saints.

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49ers Score Thrilling Victory Over Saints 36-32.

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New York Giants playoff report: Unheralded Canty stout in the middle

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—DT Chris Canty gave the Giants a scare when he went down in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 37-20 victory over the Packers with what at first appeared to be a significant injury to his left knee.

Jason Pierre-Paul (90) and Michael Boley (59) bring down Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers for one of New York's four sacks.

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Harbaugh's 'deep, abiding respect for blocking'. Read all in Contracostatimes.

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Harbaugh speaks, and speaks, and speaks for 39 solid minutes

Just as they did a day earlier at Candlestick, the 49ers kept coming and coming Monday, delivering a notebook full of quotes and anecdotes after a 36-32 win over the Saints that launched them into Sunday’s NFC final against the Giants at home — or at their “fortress,” as coach Jim Harbaugh called it.

Winning TD was a tad off for 49ers

Alex Smith's game-winning touchdown pass Saturday to Vernon Davis worked almost as planned in the 49ers' 36-32 divisional playoff game against the Saints. Yes, almost as planned.

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Coach's Notebook: Jan. 16

Coach Jim Harbaugh addressed the media at 49ers headquarters on Monday as his team prepares to host the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game.

Read all about it: 49ers 36, Saints 32. Ten years ago, I covered my first Super Bowl — a New England Patriots, walk-offvictory over the St.

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Davis' heroics lead 49ers past Saints.

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Stingy 49ers hold down Drew Brees, Saints 36-32

SAN FRANCISCO -- In one triumphant afternoon, playoff first-timer Alex Smith joined a pair of 49ers Hall of Fame quarterbacks with his own indelible postseason moment.

Alex Smith's game-winning touchdown pass Saturday to Vernon Davis worked almost as planned in the 49ers' 36-32 divisional playoff game against the Saints.

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Vernon Davis lifts 49ers to 36-32 victory over Saints.

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Smith, Davis lead Niners past Saints in postseason classic.

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San Francisco Business Times Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 7:09am PST

Silicon Valley and Hollywood are divided over federal legislation that would crack down on Internet piracy, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Tech Giants Go Dark in Protest of Anti-Piracy Bills

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Tech Watch: Popular Websites Plan Day Of Protest

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On Wednesday, some of the Internet's most-visited sites will go dark.

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Tim Kawakami: San Francisco 49ers wisely embracing size and scope of NFC championship game - Marin Independent Journal.

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With a Super Bowl berth so close that the 49ers can almost touch it, coach Jim Harbaugh didn't drill down to the blurry details Monday.

And when the New York Giants study the 49ers offense in preparation for the NFC Championship game Sunday at Candlestick Park, they'll see more than they cared to know about Vernon Davis.

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Giants, Ravens on the road again in playoffs

Teams with the home-field advantage are 7-1 this NFL postseason. But Sunday's travelers, Eli Manning and the New York Giants and Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens, have shown they can bring playoff wins back from road trips.

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Ravens beat Texans, Patriots next.

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Source: San Francisco Giants and Pablo Sandoval agree to three-year, $17.15 million deal

The contract buys out Sandoval's arbitration-eligible years. He will receive $3.2 million for the upcoming season, $5.7 in 2013 and $8.25 million in 2014, according to a tweet by Baggarly. The new deal also includes incentives.

Giants Give Pablo Sandoval Three Year Deal

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Smith to Davis joins 49ers lore.

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49ers bracing for a different New York Giants

That victory combined with the New York Giants upset over the Green Bay Packers means the Niners will be hosting the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Candlestick Park (3:30 PM).

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Purdy: Yet another victory for 49ers -- hosting the NFC title game.

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Mark Purdy: Yet another victory for 49ers -- hosting the NFC title game.

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Civic Center rally joins list of SOPA protests.

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Ex-49ers running back Roger Craig says fumble against Giants doesn't haunt him.

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Raiders looking at Denver assistant coaches

The Raiders on Monday received permission to interview Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, according to an ESPN report.

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San Francisco 49ers offense picks up defense in 36-32 playoff win over New Orleans Saints

Twice the 49ers gave up a lead late in the fourth quarter on big plays by the New Orleans Saints, and each time the offense came back with a touchdown in a 36-32 divisional playoff win at Candlestick Park.

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Davis' catch leads 49ers to 36-32 win over Saints

SAN FRANCISCO—Vernon Davis ran to the sideline with tears streaming down his face and into the arms of coach Jim Harbaugh, the tight end's smeared eye black washing away six years of bad memories.

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Davis’ Grab Caps Memorable Day.

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Giants, Pagan agree to terms on one-year deal.

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San Francisco 49ers grades for Saturday's playoff game vs. New Orleans Saints.

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49ers' game grades, Jan. 14

Pass offense: Another winning TD catch joined 49ers' lore when Vernon Davis snared Alex Smith's 14-yard bullet with nine seconds remaining.

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49ers grab early lead over mistake-riddled Saints.

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DULUTH, Ga —

Two 49ers fans were shot by a New Orleans Saints fan in the parking lot of an Applebee's restaurant in Georgia during Saturday's game, Gwinnett County police said.

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Bay Area News Group staff and wire report.

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49ers fan shot by angry Saints fan, police say.

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Tim Kawakami: With physical play, San Francisco 49ers can beat the New Orleans Saints

San Francisco 49ers notebook: Justin Smith picks up first playoff win in 11-year career

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NFL: Title games highlight four distinctly different quarterbacks.

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Alex Smith and Vernon Davis talk about their winning touchdown. Did you sense that the ball was coming?

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Special connection: Smith-Davis combo has coming-out party.

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Giants reach deals with trio of players.

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AP Source: Giants reach 1-yr deal with Angel Pagan

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Angel Pagan agreed to a $4.85 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration.

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Oakland's MLK Day of Service ... 49ers March on to Host the Giants ... Raiders Head Coach Prospect

People across the Bay Area are observing Martin Luther King Junior Day today.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco 49ers' dramatic win on Saturday, paired with an upset win by the New York Giants on Sunday, means there will be another playoff game at Candlestick Park this weekend, and tickets go on sale Wednesday morning.

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Head coach search: Raiders interested in former San Marin QB McCoy

ALAMEDA, Calif.—The Oakland Raiders have requested permission to interview Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy for their open head coach job.

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Oakland Raiders to talk to Marty Mornhinweg, Mike Tice about coaching vacancy

Marty Mornhinweg and Mike Tice became the latest reported candidates in the Raiders' search for a head coach to replace Hue Jackson.

With the Broncos and Packers eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend, new general manager Reggie McKenzie could begin moving quickly to fill the job that opened up when he fired Hue Jackson last week on his first day on the job.

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With Manning at controls, confident Giants repeat Lambeau feat.

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Rain on the way at last, but first comes the cold

CBS 5 WeatherCenter: Get The Latest Game Day Forecast “Cool with chances of showers I’d say would be the best bet right now (for Sunday),” National Weather Service forecaster Bob Benjamin told the Bay City News Service.

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After dry stretch, rain coming to Bay Area, snow to Sierra.

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Live Blogger's Postgame Report: San Francisco 49ers 36, New Orleans Saints 32.

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Ravens to battle Patriots. January 16, 2012, 05:00 AM By David Ginsburg The Associated Press

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Brothers II matchup one step closer to reality.

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Davis' halftime speech catches on with Niners. Tight end delivers franchise's latest big catch

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Vereen Final Former Cal Player in NFL Playoffs.

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