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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chiefs offensive lineman Nick Allegretti’s wife, Christina, gave birth in the early hours Sunday to twin girls back home in Chicago, making it a memorable Super Bowl for him long before kickoff. Allegretti was able to watch everything unfold on FaceTime from the lobby of the

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’Vion Harmon scored 20 points, including a crucial driving basket in the final minute, as Texas Tech upended No. 12-ranked Kansas State 71-63. The Red Raiders (13-12, 2-10 Big 12) held the Wildcats to two field goals in the game’s final four minutes as they extended a 62-61 lead at the

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans have narrowly picked a former Kansas secretary of state candidate who promoted election conspiracies to lead it for the next two years. The Kansas state GOP committee’s vote Saturday in Topeka for activist Mike Brown as the state chair followed his promise to shake

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bill Richards thinks way in advance. While watching last year’s Super Bowl, he planned the look of this year’s pregame show. Richards is the lead producer for Fox’s Super Bowl pregame show for the fifth time. The five hours leading up to Sunday’s showdown between the

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two years. Frustrations over two key election losses last year have ramped up the acrimony already roiling the party nationally. The Kansas Republican Party’s state committee was set Saturday to pick the

By DAVE SKRETTA and DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writers PHOENIX (AP) — The Phillies went to the World Series and the Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl, while the 76ers feature stars such as Joel Embiid and James Harden and are near the top of their division. Pretty good year for Philadelphia. And not

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chiefs have two coaches on their staff that have been head coaches in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy. And they have one that has been interviewed, and passed over, more times than anyone cares to count in offensive coordinator Eric

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two years. Frustrations over two key election losses last year have ramped up the acrimony already roiling the party nationally. The Kansas Republican Party’s state committee was set Saturday to pick the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The winter and spring months are tourist season in Arizona, with northerners descending upon the Valley of the Sun to escape the cold and enjoy the outdoors. The Super Bowl adds another layer of buoyancy, the extra 100,000-plus people filling bars, restaurants and parties across the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NFL players have made it no secret they prefer playing on natural grass as opposed to synthetic turf. They’ll get their wish in Super Bowl 57. NFL Field Surface Director Nick Pappas and his small group of specialists are getting the surface ready at State

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is rapidly approaching. Here are some things to know ahead of Sunday’s game: HOW DO I WATCH? The game begins at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday and can be viewed on Fox, Fox Deportes and

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl. With sports betting ads blitzing the airwaves with come-ons and promotions, things might be a bit confusing,

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two former Marines bonded by a kidney donation and their love of football are now headed to the Super Bowl. John Gladwell, a Kansas City resident and Chiefs fan, donated a kidney to Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh two years ago after Welsh, who lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was diagnosed

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Chiefs have been here before, and on both sides of the outcome, and they know that winning the Super Bowl is a whole lot better than losing it. That experience alone is invaluable as they face the Eagles in the big game. But then you

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 46-year-old man has been convicted of murder after his 2-year-old son drowned in a pool in Wichita. William Kabutu was convicted Thursday in the July 2020 death of Omari Garcia. Prosecutors said Kabutu was drunk when he let Omari and his 4-year-old brother squeeze through the fence around the pool.

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl. With sports betting ads blitzing the airwaves with come-ons and promotions, things might be a bit confusing,

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The first responders who saved Damar Hamlin’s life were recognized with a tribute video at “NFL Honors” before being invited onto the stage. The man they saved was right behind them. Hamlin made his second appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week Thursday night, paying tribute

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Damar Hamlin has made his second appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week, joining the first responders who helped save his life onstage at the “NFL Honors.” The Buffalo Bills safety received the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award on Wednesday, a little more than a month

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — It’s hard enough to feed two regular-sized teenage boys, much less a pair such as Travis and Jason Kelce. One dedicated momma made it happen. Donna Kelce said on Thursday before the “NFL Honors” show that she did her best to keep up with her two