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...
Several late picks and undrafted players make an impact for Chiefs and 49ers
LAS VEGAS — If you’re the last player picked in the NFL draft, at least you get a nickname — Mr. Irrelevant — and a certain amount of fanfare. When you’re taken a little bit earlier, you’re just a normal seventh-round selection. “I had no idea where I was going....
South Fayette product, Chiefs WR Justin Watson seeks 3rd Super Bowl ring over 4-year span
He might be earning a third Super Bowl ring Sunday. But Justin Watson holds a former football championship near and dear to his heart, too. “One of my favorite things when I go home is you pull into South Fayette, and right off the exit there’s a sign that says...
New Kensington native David Girardi preps for Super Bowl as Patrick Mahomes’ position coach
An increasing number of people are beginning to wonder if Patrick Mahomes just might end up as the greatest quarterback of all time. And at present, Mahomes’ defined position coach hails from New Kensington. David Girardi has been part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive staff since Mahomes took over...
Taylor Swift fans in region gear up for Swiftie-themed Super Bowl parties
Bianca Bodde plans a Swiftie twist to her Super Bowl party decorations this weekend. Fans of Taylor Swift — Swifties for short — are prepared to show up in full force with themed gatherings to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers this Super Bowl Sunday....
Longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl, don’t intend to stop
KENNEBUNK, Maine — As long as they still have each other, they still are going to go to every Super Bowl. That’s the sentiment shared by three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club. And they’re...
From doinks to SpongeBob, technology to play a huge role in the CBS presentation of Super Bowl
Inspiration sometimes happens, or in this case, drinks, at the most opportune times. CBS Sports’ Jason Cohen and Mike Francis had end zone seats during last year’s Super Bowl when Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker had a 42-yard field goal attempt that caromed off the left upright. Cohen, the division’s...
Dan Marino, Scarlett Johansson have fun with almost being champions in Super Bowl ad
LAS VEGAS — Actor Scarlett Johansson and NFL and University of Pittsburgh legend Dan Marino come from different professions, but they have two things in common: Both have a sweet tooth and an infatuation with M&Ms. Johansson and Marino will star in the Super Bowl commercial that will focus on...
Three-time Super Bowl champ Dont’a Hightower returning to Patriots as linebackers coach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Former New England Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont’a Hightower is joining new coach Jerod Mayo’s staff as an assistant. Hightower and his agency confirmed Friday he would be joining the Patriots to coach his old position. Hightower began a decade-long run in New England...
Chiefs rule out All-Pro LG Joe Thuney for Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs ruled out All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney for the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a pectoral injury. Wide receiver Rashee Rice and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, though, appear ready to go. Rice was a full participant in...
Analysis: Why will Chiefs win Super Bowl? Their vast experience
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs have been here before. They’ve won here before. In fact, they’ve beaten the San Francisco 49ers here before. Of all the reasons why the Chiefs will raise their third Lombardi Trophy in four trips to the Super Bowl over the past five years...
Here’s what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
NEW YORK — Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers during game breaks. Marketers will use Sunday’s game, which will air...
NFL will host its 1st regular-season game in Spain in 2025 at Real Madrid’s stadium
LAS VEGAS — The NFL is headed to Spain in 2025 for the first regular-season game in that country. The league announced Friday at the Super Bowl that its international slate of games for the 2025 season will feature a game at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. “We could...
X is selling million-dollar ad packages for Super Bowl Sunday
X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been selling special ad packages tied to the National Football League playoffs and Super Bowl, which include video ads that run before NFL highlight videos, an effort to use the US’s most popular sporting event to lure back major advertisers. The...
Damar Hamlin on a lesson of the past year: ‘Trust what you know and trust what got you here’
LAS VEGAS — Damar Hamlin learned a lot about himself over the past year. That’s no surprise after his near-death experience on the field about 13 months ago. Hamlin spoke for a few minutes Thursday on a platform overlooking radio row at this year’s Super Bowl. It was easy to...
49ers’ Javon Hargrave recalls when Patrick Mahomes shined vs. Steelers in 3rd career start
Sunday’s Super Bowl will be the fourth time Javon Hargrave has faced Patrick Mahomes. By now, Hargrave joins the rest of the NFL world in recognizing Mahomes’ future Hall of Fame bona fides. Things were quite different the first time Hargrave played against Mahomes — and not just because at...
