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At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND NICK INGRAM THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people...
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The game. The ads. The music. The puppies. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl Sunday
Even if it’s not the game itself, millions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday — and that’s...
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NFL’s first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has plenty of storylines plus an interesting football matchup
BY ROB MAADDI LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has everything the imaginary NFL scriptwriters could’ve wanted. There’s Patrick Mahomes and...
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Patrick Mahomes tight-lipped about his dad’s arrest ahead of the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Monday night his father was “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated, but...
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NFL officiating can create controversy, even at a Super Bowl. Here are some memorable calls
BY HOWARD FENDRICH When it comes to officiating, NFL fans — not to mention players and coaches — tend to remember the misses or mistakes, real or...
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Super Bowl opening night extravaganza in Las Vegas could be the wildest one yet
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Super Bowl opening night evolved into a wacky, circus-like spectacle long before Las Vegas had a chance to host the NFL’s...
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The New America’s Team: How the Chiefs have become the new ‘it team’ in professional sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The polarizing moniker is still applied to the Dallas Cowboys these days, regardless of whether it rings as true as...
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Carl Weathers, NFL, CFL linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ and ‘Predator’ movies, dies at 76
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against...
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NFL players steadily have used more mental health resources since the pandemic, league and union say
By Larry Lage ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Former NFL offensive lineman T.J. Lang said no one discussed mental health 15 years ago at the...
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From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime...
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Early money heavily on Kansas City Chiefs to repeat as Super Bowl champions
BY MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after beating Baltimore 17-10 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce had a message...
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Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
BY JOSH DUBOW SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17...
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Man convicted of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith following a traffic crash nearly eight years ago has been...
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Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
BY NOAH TRISTER BALTIMORE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another...
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Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL’s top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defense
By Rob Maaddi The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has...
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Chiefs-Ravens matchup features star quarterbacks, stingy defenses and potential Hall of Fame coaches
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took a different route to face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game. They’re going on the...
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NFL reaches ‘major milestone’ with record 9 minority head coaches in place for the 2024 season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches. That mission finally seems to be...
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Trial delayed for man who says he fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith in self-defense
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The manslaughter retrial for the man who fatally shot New Orleans Saints star Will Smith almost eight years ago was delayed Tuesday after...
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Analysis: Conference championships are set with familiar faces and new arrivals
By Rob Maaddi Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC championship game for a sixth straight season and probably taking Taylor...
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Analysis: Building a Super Bowl champion starts with figuring how who gets all the power
By Rob Maaddi There’s no shortage of accomplished head coaches available to NFL teams in this hiring cycle. Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls in...
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Wife of 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk becomes designing star thanks to Taylor Swift
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For one night at least, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk was not the biggest star in his family....
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Helmet manufacturer: Mahomes’ shattered lid in playoff game ‘did its job’
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The manufacturer of the helmet that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with Miami...
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Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby to pursue dream of playing in NFL
GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit, one of the world’s most exciting wingers, is quitting rugby to pursue his dream of playing in...
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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes has helmet shattered during playoff game vs. Miami
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes walked back to the huddle in the third quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ wild-card...
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With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Logan Eschrich came to Buffalo to witness the snowstorm, and he stayed for the shoveling on Sunday. Once the professional storm...
