Some of the players spoke to MacIntyre by phone from the locker room

"Coach Mac is the driving force of this success we've been having," senior tight end RyanOtten said. "We know that he did a great job. He established a culture here. But we know what it's like to win now, what it takes to win now, and we proved today that we can do it even without him here. I think that's good for the program going forward."

Some of the players spoke to MacIntyre by phone from the locker room before the game and the performance also was a way to speak to their former coach.

"I think that was a good way to send Coach Mac a message that he trained us well," junior defensive back Bené Benwikere said. 

According to sources, Cameron and Harbaugh also were involved in a heated exchange on the sidelines

However, Cameron, who was given a contract extension this past season, was ultimately doomed by a lack of significant progression from Flacco and his failure to establish Pro Bowl running back Ray Ricein several games over the past couple of seasons. Rice's touches have decreased in each of the past three seasons and he's currently on pace to have his fewest carries since 2009.

According to sources, Cameron and Harbaugh also were involved in a heated exchange on the sidelines that carried over to the locker room after Sunday's loss. The exchange, said the sources, was over how the Ravens handled their final possession before halftime and how Flacco was being protected in the second half. Harbaugh denied that any such exchange took place though he did acknowledge that the decision was made following Sunday's game.

"It's just an opportunity to try to get this thing going and become the best offense and the best team we can be, and we feel like it's what is best for the team at this time ," Harbaugh said. "That's why we made the move. There's no more to it than that."

It’s easy to see the origins of that understanding

"I'm confident that there will be a lot of outside money coming in to help us,"  Mourdocksaid.

It's easy to see the origins of that understanding. When Mourdock kicked off his Senate campaign in February 2011, Bopp was conspicuous in his presence. Essentially, Mourdock has become Exhibit A in Bopp's campaign finance lab, the political Frankenstein that has been amply funded by Club For Growth, the National Rifle Association, Americans For Prosperity, FreedomWorks and Crossroads GPS.

When the dust settles, the vast majority of advertising on behalf of Mourdock's candidacy won't be from his campaign committee, but from the Super PACs.

San Diego moved ahead 10-7 on Nick Novak's 20-yard field goal

Philip Rivers staked San Diego to a 7-0 lead with a 15-yard touchdown pass over the middle to Meachem, marking the former Saints receiver's first touchdown since signing with the Chargersas a free agent last winter.

Meachem snatched the ball from Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins in tight coverage, capping a drive that included completions of 39 and 32 yards from Rivers to Malcom Floyd.

San Diego moved ahead 10-7 on Nick Novak's 20-yard field goal, a disappointment for the Chargers after Saints cornerback Jabari Greer was called for pass interference against Floyd, resulting in a 25-yard penalty that gave San Diego a first down at the New Orleans 6-yard line. Novak, filling in for injured kicker Nate Kaeding, later missed a 55-yard attempt.

Rivers was 14 of 22 for 202 yards and two TDs in the opening half. Meachem had three catches for 67 yards, looking the best he has all season on the field where he spent his first five seasons as a pro. Brees was 16 of 24 for 182 yards, hitting Colston four times for 75 yards.

Facts are facts, and these are the facts

I can't find out whether Twitter had reached out to IFTTT in the past about this, since I cannot get a statement from either company, but let's get one thing straight, this move has nothing to do with Twitter's new APIchanges, which I have felt strongly about, when it comes to constraining its usage.

In this case, it seems like IFTTT didn't want to change its ways to play by the rules, but I'd like to hear it directly from them.

Facts are facts, and these are the facts. While this may be a "new" Twitter when it comes to enforcing rules, this is not a case of a new rule affecting a company. Someone is in the wrong here, and it's not Twitter.

Clemens had concluded his storied career in undistinguished fashion

Clemens' 10-week trial was the culmination of a saga that began in December 2007, when the Mitchell Report accused Clemens of using steroids and human growth hormone.

Clemens had concluded his storied career in undistinguished fashion two months before the Mitchell Report was released. After signing a $28 million contract to come out of retirement, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner went 6-6 with a 4.18 ERA for the Yankees, then gave up three runs in 2? innings in his only playoff start.

The path to Clemens' return, Smithsaid, was laid by conversations the pitcher had with Skeeters manager Gary Gaetti, the former major league third baseman who served as the Astros hitting coach from 2004-2006. Clemens pitched for the Astros during those years.

Cameras are mounted on the bows of sailboats

Cameras are mounted on the bows of sailboats, so we get close-ups along with shots from helicopters and motor boats. We even get great graphics that show wind direction and sailing tactics.

Those small-boat sailors, in the Lasers and 49ers, must have incredible stomach and leg muscles. How they hike out, rear-ends skimming the sea, arching as far as they can get on trapezes. I watched the 49er boats race Monday, two men per boat, and they were as synchronized as swimmers in the pool, in unison as they tacked or came about.

After watching the United States vs. Canada semifinal game in soccer Monday, a 4-3 U.S. win, I have to agree with this tweet: