During a suspenseful game that went into overtime, the New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 for the NFC Championship title. This means that, sadly, SF won't advance to the Super Bowl. "Thanks to two fumbled punt returns by Kyle Williams - one in the fourth quarter and the other in overtime," points out The Chronicle. more ›

Today in cross-country smacktalk, New York Daily News columnist Filip Bondy just comes right out and says what's on his mind: "San Francisco 49er's fans are soft." After the vitriol that came out of Texas before the World Series, the tired Bay Area bashing is expected, actually. But that doesn't mean we won't let it slip by without commentary. more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) You know how sometimes when you get what you want it doesn't feel real? Like, you're in a fog or a dream or underwater? That is exactly what has happened to me. After Saturday's emotional win over the Saints, I was depleted. Despite hours and hour of sleep, I didn't feel fully human again until Wednesday. And now it's Friday. And we're 48 hours away from the NFC Championship game; a game, let's be honest, none of us thought we'd get to this season. A game that's the biggest any of us have experienced since the 49ers lost to Green Bay in '97/'98. more ›

Behold! Another choice anthem about the San Francisco 49ers, "Niners in Paris" by Ashkon. The song spreads tukhus-shaking grooviness to and for while giving it up for the Niners. According to D Wizzle's World, "Ashkon uses the popular Jay Z and Kanye West song 'Niggas in Paris' as the instrumental for the track." Delightful. more ›

Pause what you're doing and please enjoy as honey-throated 49ers O-lineman Joe Staley and soft-handed tight end Vernon Davis serenade you with their take on Adele's "Someone Like You". (The U.K.'s #1 karaoke song!) Cries of bandwagoneering and homoeroticism aside, this is just delightful. more ›

On today's edition of Homosexualizing the 49ers, we take a look at this week's cover of Sports Illustrated. Chortle. It looks like they're totally doing it. And before you come down on us for puerile humor, the editorial staff at SI knew exactly what they were doing. Of course they used this particular shot for a San Francisco-based team. Because San Francisco is full of gaybirds. Let's take a closer look, shall we? more ›

(By Daisy Barringer) It all comes down to this. 49ers fans have waited almost ten years for this game. Ever since the 49ers heart-breaking loss to Tampa Bay in the divisional game in the 2002 playoffs, all we've wanted is to see our boys in the post-season. To see them run out on the field in their red jerseys. To know that we have a team that deserves to be there. That has what it takes. That can win. more ›

All that is good and true seems to have just (just?) slipped through our fingers, folks. You see, the SF Giants continue their plummet into the abyss, possibly falling far away from the safety net known as the playoffs. They blew it in the ninth inning against the Braves on Tuesday, losing 2-1. Worst of all? Loads of injures abound. Bruce Jenkins reports: more ›

Now that the S.F. is en route to the World Series, Giants merchandise is white hot, and the Giants Dugout, the store at AT&T Park that hawks all sorts of orange and black merchandise, was pretty packed today. Here are some scenes of stuff you can buy. more ›

While we recover from last night's gargantuan celebratory drinking binge, please enjoy these pics of the Giants snatching the pennant from the city of Brotherly Love. more ›

Via R.G.: "Not that anyone needs an excuse to hate Phillies fans, but I was at a sports bar having dinner with some coworkers in fisherman's wharf today and a group of phillies fans received a dime back as change for their bill. One of the ladies in the group puts the dime in her pocket and pulls out a penny to leave as a tip. YEAH, A PENNY! Real classy lady, real classy." more ›

San Francisco is on fire tonight. Got photos of the festivities in your 'hood? Tag 'em SFist. more ›

We're a little late getting around to this, but the twentysomethings over at Mission Mission were not. See, on a now prostitution-free Craigslist, someone was a tad desperate for Thursday playoff tickets. He was even will to go as far as to perform cunninglingus to snatch them up, so to speak. Brace: more ›

In a painful-to-watch game filled with errors and crap-laced luck, the Giants lost last night, 4-2. San Francisco needed just one game -- one game -- to wrap up the National League Championship Series. That, sadly, didn't happened on S.F. soil. more ›

San Francisco Giants dangle on the precipice of clinching their first pennant since 2002. And tonight? Could be the night. National League Championship Series Game 5, set for a 4:57 first pitch, starts at 4:30 p.m. on FOX (Channel 2). And just like Game 1, Tim Lincecum will go up against Roy Halladay. more ›

This one shouldn't come as too much of a surprise: BCN, reports on the Appeal that the same Chicago consulting firm responsible for telling your boss you don't actually get anything done during March Madness has pointed out that San Francisco's population of office workers probably haven't been getting a lot of work done this week due to the Giants NL Championship Series against the Phillies. Even if you're not completely skipping out on work to head to the bar, you're probably streaming coverage to your desktop or getting short, timely updates from Brian Wilson's beard sent directly to your phone instead of actually getting work done. And that doesn't even include being hungover after last night's cliffhanger. more ›

Pro-Giants board found outside SoMa's Nova Bar. Shot by Everyday Photos. more ›

Pleased standby for citywide commotion. (Fingers crossed, of course. Fat lady singing, etcetera, etcetera, and so forth) Update: S.F. wins. Giants rule. more ›

We sure wish we were at the ballpark today, drinking tequila while taking in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Don't you? Fortunately, friend of SFist and photographer Frankie Frankeny is there this afternoon. She captured this footage of the calamity inside AT&T Park's taqueria after the Giants landed two runs at the bottom of the fourth. more ›

Per @SFGiants:: Renteria (SS), F Sanchez (2b), Posey (c), Burrell (lf), Ross (rf), Huff (1b), Uribe (3b), Rowand (cf), Cain (p). In related news, here's an image of the World Series trophy, which is currently on display at Tiffany's in NYC on 5th Avenue. more ›

Giants starting pitchers Matt Cain, right, and Tim Lincecum silhouetted as they take batting practice Monday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) more ›

Here we go, folks. The Giants take on the Phillies today in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The first pitch makes its way across the plate at around 1:20(ish). You can watch the game on KTVU (on channel 2), download At Bat on your precious smartphone, or simply take the day off work and find a bar sowing the game. more ›

We have nothing but love for cheesesteak sandwiches, Tastykakes, and Phillyist editor Jill Ivey (Hi, Jill!), but we've got nothing but stabby hate for a few Phillies fans this morning. You'll notice in this picture, provided by AP, a few fans holding up obnoxious signs aimed at Lincecum during last night's victory against Philadelphia. more ›

Well, that was a pleasant surprise. Or not a surprise at all, depending on where you stand. But, wow, what a Saturday night, yes? The Giants beat the Phillies in a 4-3 victory at the start of the National League Championship Series. Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum stole the show from Roy Halladay. Why? Because he is all kinds of rad with his "violent delivery." And Cody Ross? He belted two solo homeruns against Halladay. He deserves nothing less than your undying loyalty. more ›

We think Uncle Jessie said it best when he quipped, "Have mercy." And, as Giants fans, mercy is what we so desperately need. See, breaking news is coming out of Philadelphia that Tim Lincecum has a blister on his pitching hand. Lincecum, according to reports, "says it's no big deal and that he'll be ready to go for game one Saturday night." But still: whatever voodoo dance, OCD ritual, and/or incantation you folks can do before Saturday's game would be appreciated. Thank you. [KGO] more ›

God bless this man. Seriously. During Sunday's NLDS Game 3 against Atlanta, Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum let another "Fuck Yeah" (followed the a "Shut up!") rip within earshot of a TV viewing audience. And it was beautiful. more ›

Now that the Giants will advance to the National League Championship Series, one mayor will have to make good on a friendly mayoral bet. As the Chronicle pointed out over the weekend, "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his Atlanta counterpart, Kasim Reed, have agreed to fly the winning team's flag over the losing team's City Hall." What's more, Reed will have to give Newsom a personal tour of Atlanta. more ›