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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The underdog Kansas City Chiefs are playing for history against the San Francisco 49ers. No team has been the underdog in consecutive Super Bowls and won both games. The two previous defending champions to return as an underdog both lost. But the Chiefs have

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has filed a motion to vacate the conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years for the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy. The motion filed Wednesday is the second in two weeks challenging a longstanding murder conviction in the St.

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, NICK INGRAM and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An ignitable cake burns away a Kansas City Chiefs logo to reveal pop superstar Taylor Swift ‘s image underneath. Prayer candles feature the Grammy winner and her star tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce. Sweatshirts are emblazoned with “Kelce’s Best Catch”

By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas proposed to the NFL in December 2021. “Let’s just marry these brands, and let’s bring the Super Bowl here,” Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, recalled telling a room of NFL franchise owners. They said yes. The

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Celebrating Super Bowl championships has become an annual tradition for NFL coaches and executives agent Bob LaMonte. He’s going for seven in a row when Kansas City plays San Francisco on Sunday. LaMonte, who represents Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, coach Andy Reid and

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kansas City could be without three key players when the Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney could be a healthy scratch and running back Jerick McKinnon and guard Joe Thuney are injured. McKinnon has been on injured

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings drew dozens of people and some emotional testimony to the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee on Tuesday. State Sen. Tom Brewer’s bill is among the latest in GOP-led state

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey. Purdy has undergone a meteoric rise from “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick of

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Chiefs are underdogs heading into the Super Bowl against San Francisco, a situation they have rarely experienced in the six years that Patrick Mahomes has been their starting quarterback. But it turns out they kind of like it. They no longer have to manufacture

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B icon Usher has announced a new North American tour. After two years of his popular Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, releasing his first solo album in eight years, and headlining the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, Usher will hit the road. The singer

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have officially signed 23-year-old shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to his 11-year deal worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed. It is easily the longest and richest in club history. The deal was agreed to on Monday and includes a three-year team option that

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer NFL officiating tends to be memorable to fans, players and coaches only when it involves an error — especially in a Super Bowl. And there are examples of rulings that drew attention. With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set to play in the Super Bowl in

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York was asked the other day what comes to mind when he thinks back to his team’s Super Bowl loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs four years ago, and he quipped: “I mean, I remember Nick Bosa getting held on third-and-long

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer The seven NFL officials who will be on the field during the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers probably would prefer it if no one realizes they are there in Las Vegas on Sunday. They are in charge of making sure rules are followed

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Nearly 68 million American adults — about 1 in 4 — plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association. Figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association include bets placed

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — One night after Taylor Swift earned her fourth career Grammy for album of the year, her boyfriend was feeling pressure to secure his own triumph in the Super Bowl. “She’s unbelievable, she’s rewriting the history books herself,” Travis Kelce said Monday night at Allegiant Stadium, where

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says his father is “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated. Mahomes was otherwise tight-lipped about the situation while speaking at Super Bowl opening night on Monday, calling it “a family matter.” Mahomes will try to lead