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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jim Tomsula wiped down his glasses then winked at his family across the room as he waited his turn to speak on the podium, unfamiliar territory and formality for a humble defensive line coach thrust into the top job for the San Francisco 49ers.Tomsula realizes full well the successful Jim he is following to lead this proud franchise, and the demands to get this team back on top in short order.Back to the Super Bowl, to win it this time.Im not Jim Harbaugh. Jim Harbaughs not Jim Tomsula, the 46-year-old Tomsula said Thursday, when he was formally introduced as Harbaughs successor. Im not trying to be that guy. Thats absolutely no disrespect to him. I am comfortable with who I am.Promoted to the head job on a four-year deal despite never being an NFL co-ordinator, Tomsula is ready to make the leap just as he is — colorful, enthusiastic, humble and unpolished.The journeyman coach, with 2 1/2 decades of coaching experience at various levels, emerged as the surprising choice of CEO Jed York and general manager Trent Baalke following an exhaustive search that included names such as Rex Ryan, Mike Shanahan and hot commodity Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase.I dont believe I do anybody any good trying to justify anything, Tomsula said. Im not going to do that.He is already working to build his coaching staff, with running backs coach Tom Rathman the only expected holdover from Harbaughs group. Baalke met with many of the others early Thursday to find closure in face-to-face meetings.When the 49ers parted ways with Harbaugh on Dec. 28, York said afterward he wanted to find a teacher to lead the team forward and someone who would return the 49ers to winning with class in the wake of a rash of off-the-field incidents and arrests in recent years.Theres a way you carry yourself, Tomsula said. The second step winning with class is how you conduct yourself.Tomsula insists it starts with doing all of the little things to take responsibility for your own actions, and he said he presented a proactive approach to York and Baalke during the interview process. He considers part of the solution for players with so much so fast, being able to handle it, being able to channel it.He is a tremendous coach, as well as a great guy, and I know hes going to help us win, quarterback Colin Kaepernick said. I cant wait to get the playbook in my hands.Perhaps the biggest challenge will be getting Kaepernick and the offence back on track after a disappointing 8-8 season and the first missed playoffs in four years. Kaepernick is working out under the guidance of Kurt Warner and quarterback coaches in Phoenix this winter.Baalke made clear they would all work together to build the best supporting cast around Tomsula.One thing Im confident in, were going to do this together, and were going to do it together from Day 1 on, Baalke said.Baalke pointed to the fact each time the 49ers interviewed candidates — many with ample credentials — he and York kept coming back to Tomsula as the one who could check off every box they wanted checked.At one point, Baalke stepped in to help Tomsula make a point about coaching the offence.Somewhere in there, he said, Were going to run the ball, Baalke said.Tomsula has been a winning coach in NFL Europe and always wanted more. The real NFL back home, where he once lived in his car trying to make ends meet as a low-level assistant at his alma mater, Catawba College in North Carolina.Theres always an asterisk in front of NFL Europe, theres always an asterisk there, he said. Its awesome. I cant deny that fact. Its wonderful. Theres also a strong sense of responsibility. I get it, I do, I get the decision. I get everything that goes along with it, too. Its an honour. You get somebody to step up for you like that, step out there, and show you belief, you want to do good for them.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Jedd Gyorko Jersey .com) - James Harden put the Houston Rockets on his back and willed them to an overtime victory on Thursday. 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The Mercedes duo of three-time Canadian Grand Prix champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg has won all six races to start the season, finishing one-two in the last five.Rafa Benitez met Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley on Thursday for initial talks over the Spaniards future, according to Sky sources. We also understand Benitez is seeking assurances from the club hierarchy, including having full control of transfers. The Sky Sports Today team look at where it went wrong for Newcastle United Less than 24 hours after United were condemned to life in the Championship by Sunderlands 3-0 win over Everton, Benitez sat down with Charnley at the clubs Darsley Park training ground. Charnley sorry for relegation Newcastle chief Lee Charnley apologises to supporters following Premier League relegation It is understood the three-year contract Benitez signed in March included a releasee clause should he not manage to preserve the clubs top-flight status.dddddddddddd Supporters groups are keen for Benitez to be kept on at the club A supporters group, the Newcastle Fans Forum, have issued a direct plea to the former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss urging him to stay on Tyneside as he prepares for the final match of the season, Tottenhams visit to St James Park on Sunday. What went wrong at Newcastle? Newcastle relegated from the Premier League: What went wrong? A statement read: Message to Rafa Benitez - whilst we fully accept that the short term prospect of life in the Championship may not be as appealing as other offers that you may be presented with, we can certainly promise you that the potential rewards of the longer term would exceed any position that you consider. Benitez hugs Andros Townsend after the recent win over Crystal Palace The current squad is likely to be shaken-up markedly in the wake of relegation but club officials are adamant that they will decide who stays and who goes - and not the players themselves. Also See: Charnley issues apology What went wrong for Newcastle? Toon worse off if Rafa leaves Mersons predictions ' ' '