Embattled punter Matt Araiza signs with Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021. The signing was announced by Araiza’s agent, Joe Linta, and confirmed a short...
Lions retool defensive coaching staff, hiring Deshea Townsend, Terrell Williams and Jim O’NeilVideo
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions reshaped their staff on defense by hiring Deshea Townsend to coach defensive backs, Terrell Williams to lead the line and Jim O’Neil as an assistant. The Lions made the moves Wednesday, a day after releasing veteran safety Tracy Walker. Detroit drafted Walker in...
NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policyVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday for the first two games of next season for violating the performance-enhancing drugs policy of the league and NFL Players Association. ESPN also reported the Raiders are expected to release Garoppolo next month...
Police: Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday. Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages...
Saints name Klint Kubiak offensive coordinator, break from Sean Payton’s legacy
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints named Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator Wednesday, marking a new direction for a unit that has been overseen by either former coach Sean Payton or his protege, Pete Carmichael Jr., since 2006. The 36-year-old Kubiak was the passing game coordinator for the...
49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after Super Bowl loss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced the decision on Wednesday to move on after one season with Wilks in charge of the defense. Shanahan called it...
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 killedVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday’s parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence....
Chiefs coach Andy Reid already talking about preparations for next season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is giving the rest of his staff about a week off after their Super Bowl victory parade through downtown Kansas City on Wednesday, then he expects everyone to be back in the building to begin working on next season. So much for...
Penn State has 10 players invited to NFL Combine, Pitt lands 3 on list
For a team that won 10 games and played in the Peach Bowl, Penn State was rewarded Tuesday in the number of players selected to attend the annual NFL Combine. The Nittany Lions will have 10 former players attend the pre-draft event, which will conduct testing Feb. 29-March 3 at...
Super Bowl thriller was the most-watched program ever, averaging 123.4 million viewers
The longest Super Bowl game will also become the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. That shattered last year’s mark of 115.1 million for...
Chiefs achieve dynasty status with 3rd Super Bowl title in 5 years
LAS VEGAS — This was supposed to be the year when the Kansas City Chiefs were vulnerable. Their wide receivers were dropping passes, their offense was committing penalties, Travis Kelce was supposedly getting old and there was no way Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes could possibly overcome all of that....
49ers, not Chiefs, favorites to win 2025 Super Bowl, according to sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs are a dynasty and already are looking to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era. They’re underdogs to do it. Getting to New Orleans to play for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next February will be difficult for Patrick Mahomes...
The 49ers head for an offseason wondering ‘What if?’ following frustrating Super Bowl loss
LAS VEGAS — For the San Francisco 49ers, another season came a frustrating finish with an inevitable question: What if? What if the Niners hadn’t botched a punt return to set up a touchdown for Kansas City? What if San Francisco could have converted a third down and run down...
Taylor Swift chugs beer, cuddles Blake Lively and gets mobbed as Chiefs beat 49ers in Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS — With t he run she’s having, how could Taylor Swift be on anything other than the winning side? Swift was smothered by her celebrity suite-mates at Allegiant Stadium when her significant other Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs c linched an overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers....
Super Bowl star: Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to comeback win for 3rd ring in MVP performance
LAS VEGAS — The San Francisco 49ers gave Patrick Mahomes two opportunities to drive for the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl. They should have known — who doesn’t at this point? — that it was one too many. After leading the Chiefs downfield late in regulation, only to settle...
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game — it all came together at the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, in overtime in a Super Bowl unlike any other. Here’s a look at a few topics that will linger in the aftermath: BEST SUPER BOWL EVER? This Super Bowl will likely go down as one of the...
Patrick Mahomes rallies Chiefs to 2nd straight Super Bowl title over 49ers in OTVideo
LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the first repeat Super...
Some fans pass on Super Bowl tickets, just have ‘a good time’ in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Super Bowl ticket prices remained out of reach for many fans who made travel reservations months ago to come to Las Vegas this week, so they watched on TV like millions of others. That’s just fine with more than a few of them. They’re finding other ways...
New Kensington’s Skyy Moore active in Super Bowl for Chiefs
LAS VEGAS — Running back Jerick McKinnon and wide receiver Skyy Moore were active for the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in nearly two months for their Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. McKinnon and Moore, who both played a crucial role in the...
Super Bowl updates: Taylor Swift arrives at Allegiant Stadium
LAS VEGAS — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, and the game will air on CBS and Nickelodeon: Taylor Swift has arrived Taylor Swift finished her epic trek from the Tokyo Dome to Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl on...
Iconic Three Rivers Stadium implosion anniversary falls on Super Bowl SundayVideo
It was a beautiful day for the end of a sporting era on this day 23 years ago in Pittsburgh. Three Rivers Stadium was imploded under cold temps and sunny blue skies on Feb. 11, 2001 to make way for two newer sporting venues — PNC Park and Heinz Field...
Western Pa. casinos ready for Super Bowl influx, wagers on Chiefs win
Dave Bilsky is a Steelers fan, but come Sunday evening, you can bet he’ll be pulling for the Kansas City Chiefs. He’ll have plenty of company locally. Bilsky, 51, of Belle Vernon is among myriad local gamblers putting money on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. “One thing that we’ve...
Once a pariah in NFL circles, legalized betting has become as much a part of Super Bowl as the game itself
After decades of treating gambling like a pariah, the NFL has pushed all of its chips into the center of the table. The league is all in when it comes to Las Vegas — the world’s gambling mecca and host city of Super Bowl LVIII — and partnerships with sports...
Despite splashy offenses, defense should decide Super Bowl between Chiefs, 49ers
LAS VEGAS — The Chiefs go as far as Patrick Mahomes takes them. The 49ers have Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and a star-studded group surrounding Brock Purdy. This Super Bowl will come down to the other side of the ball. Defense wins the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday....
Taylor Swift expected to make epic journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl. Will she make it in time?
TOKYO — Will she make it in time? Taylor Swift’s last song was still ringing in the ears of thousands of fans at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night when the singer rushed to a private jet at Haneda airport, presumably embarking on an intensely scrutinized journey to see her...
