NFL notebook: 'I love you,' Lewis tells 200,000 in his Raven farewell

BALTIMORE - Baltimore celebrated with its Super Bowl champion Ravens on Tuesday, with thousands of fans in purple lining the streets and packing the team's stadium for a celebration.

Super Bowl XLVII: Harbaugh bros open to teaming up one day

They'll be enemies on Sunday, but from left, both John and Jim Harbaugh praised their parents for their coaching success.

Super Bowl XLVII: Harbaugh bros open to teaming up one day

NEW ORLEANS - Working separately, John and Jim Harbaugh each guided their team to the Super Bowl. They will be on opposite sidelines Sunday, John as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and Jim with the San Francisco 49ers.

Super Bowl XLVII: 'Trick of the devil' agitates Lewis

Ray Lewis

Super Bowl XLVII: 'Trick of the devil' agitates Lewis

NEW ORLEANS - Smiling, even laughing, at questions about a report linking him to a company that purports to make performance-enhancers, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said Wednesday he "never, ever took" the stuff.

Super Bowl XLVII: Tough guy Boldin gets 2nd crack at big prize

NEW ORLEANS - Kurt Warner still winces at the memory of the helmet-to-helmet shot that Anquan Boldin absorbed in a 2008 game against the New York Jets.

Super Bowl notebook: Flacco apologizes for word use

NEW ORLEANS - Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco apologized for his word selection in criticizing the NFL's decision to hold next year's Super Bowl in an outdoor stadium at a cold-weather site.

No shortage of storylines: Players don't care about subplots

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was on the winning stage 12 years ago. Next week will be his last game, he says, and he hopes to finish his career back on that winning stage.

No shortage of storylines: Players don't care about subplots

NEW ORLEANS - Like a savory Cajun gumbo, the Super Bowl has something for everyone's tastes.

Super Bowl: Harbaughs not afraid of taking big risks

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - John Harbaugh spoke, steadily and without a trace of panic on Dec. 9, mere minutes after his Baltimore Ravens dropped a second consecutive game - their first losing streak of any length since early in the 2009 season.

Super Bowl: Patient James gives 49ers another threat

Ex-Oregon star LaMichael James scores his first NFL TD on a 15-yard run in last week's 28-24 NFC title win over Atlanta.

Super Bowl: Patient James gives 49ers another threat

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - In a matter of weeks, LaMichael James transformed himself from a rookie spectator forced to watch the San Francisco 49ers' first three months of the season to a key contributor on a Super Bowl team.

AFC Championship: Lewis-Brady respect a subplot to AFC rematch

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - You again!

NFL playoffs: Ravens 38, Broncos 35, OT: Mile-high throw key for Baltimore win

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis displays the ball after recovering a fumble by Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the third quarter.

NFL playoffs: Ravens 38, Broncos 35, OT: Mile-high throw key for Baltimore win

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates his winning field goal in the second overtime. The Ravens will play next week at either Houston or New England.

NFL playoffs: Ravens 38, Broncos 35, OT: Mile-high throw key for Baltimore win

DENVER - Welcome to NFL immortality, Joe Flacco.

NFL playoffs: 2 legends facing off, aiming for 2nd title

After coming back from numerous neck surgeries, Peyton Manning has answered all the questions but one: Can he win in temperatures under 40?

NFL playoffs: 2 legends facing off, aiming for 2nd title

DENVER - Sometime after the season is over, Peyton Manning will sit down with Ray Lewis and congratulate him on a job well done.

Ravens can clinch berth

Baltimore 's Bryan Hall and Jameel McClain sandwich Steelers backup quarterback Byron Leftwich in the Ravens' 13-10 win two weeks ago. Leftwich suffered broken ribs in the game, and Charlie Batch will start at QB.

Ravens can clinch berth

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - All the Baltimore Ravens have to do to clinch a fifth straight trip to the playoffs is beat a struggling team that's lost two straight and has serious issues at quarterback.