Super Bowl is a monolith — but other sports are capitalizing in Las Vegas
For years, rival sports steered clear of the Super Bowl host city. That is no longer the case, with events now lasting the entire week acros... FEBRUARY 7
49ers' Super Bowl loss to Chiefs four years ago driving players in different ways
The 49ers had a chance to capture the Lombardi trophy in Super Bowl LIV, but the Chiefs ripped it away. That moment is a memory has made a r... FEBRUARY 6
Chiefs teammates rave about Travis Kelce: 'He has incredible positive energy'
"He has incredible positive energy," Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said of tight end Travis Kelce. "He always brings something to the b... FEBRUARY 6
Las Vegas' Super Bowl formula: Betting, brilliance and — somehow — bargains
"Cheap" and the Super Bowl don't exactly go together. But this year is an exception, with midweek hotel rooms being shockingly inexpensive. FEBRUARY 6
Taylor Swift inspiring new Chiefs fans, bettors — and even a song
Few non-athletes have ever made a bigger impact on a Super Bowl than Taylor Swift has upon this year's iteration of the game. FEBRUARY 2
Raiders' history in Las Vegas runs deeper than you might think
After sports leagues had avoided Las Vegas for years, the city is now a hub for sports teams. The Raiders, however, have a deeper history wi... FEBRUARY 1
Soccer fans ready for wall-to-wall 2026 World Cup with jam-packed schedule
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a whopping 72 matches in the group stage, which might lead to days with as many as five match windows. FEBRUARY 1
USWNT's Emma Hayes leads with simple but effective coaching phrase
"No one wants to work for an assh---, it’s true. And nothing gives me more pride than watching these women what they are beyond their footba... JANUARY 31
Rickey Hill 'completely blown away' by popularity of biopic on Netflix
"The Hill," released in theaters last year to a moderate response, has become a sensation on Netflix, telling the uplifting tale of former b... JANUARY 30
A look back at the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup 4 years ago
It was only four years ago that the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers met in the Super Bowl, but a lot has changed since then. JANUARY 29
Snoop Dogg says good friend Pete Carroll 'wanted to go to the Chargers'
If there was any lingering doubt that Pete Carroll still wants to coach after being ousted from the Seahawks' top job, it was dispelled on M... JANUARY 23
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes continue AFC dominance despite challenges
We have a habit of assuming all things good or dominant must come to an end. Maybe that’s not the way Patrick Mahomes' tale goes. Perhaps he... JANUARY 22
Will Travis Kelce score TD with Taylor Swift there? Kelce prop odds
Travis Kelce hasn't scored in seven games. Is Sunday the day he finds the end zone once again with Taylor Swift in attendance? Here's a look... JANUARY 21
Buffalo preps for more snow at Chiefs-Bills: 'Mother Nature is going to play her part'
What fans, outdoor-goods sellers and meteorologists are saying in advance of another frosty playoff game in Buffalo on Sunday. JANUARY 18
'The real deal': Why this rugby star's NFL dream is so shocking
Rugby players seeking an NFL chance don't typically walk away from existing stardom in their own game. But 22-year-old Louis Rees-Zammit is... JANUARY 17
Blowouts in wild card round unlikely to be precursor for rest of playoffs
The real business end of the postseason begins now, a time for hope and trepidation all rolled into one. And just remember, beware of the tr... JANUARY 16
New chapters await for Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, Nick Saban after week of change
In a week that saw Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll and Nick Saban leave their longtime posts, Eric Mangini thinks all three coaches could write... JANUARY 12
Meet the football unicorn who played for Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll and Nick Saban
Former NFL tight end Chris Baker is a football unicorn: He played for Bill Belichick, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll. He details what the three... JANUARY 12
Theory of resting NFL QBs in regular-season finales will be tested again in playoffs
The 2009 season is the last one in which the Super Bowl was won by a No. 1 seed that rested its QB in the regular-season finale. JANUARY 10
NFL's loaded Week 18 slate opens up a vast array of possibilities
Week 18 in the National Football League is ready to unleash its fury, to break some hearts, scratch some heads and generally provide footbal... JANUARY 4
Our 2024 sports wish list: A USWNT bounceback, the Ohtani show and a healthy Aaron Rodgers
If all these things go down in 2024, it's not a guarantee we'll all be happy – but we will have been resoundingly entertained. JANUARY 1
Brock Purdy proudly leading group of Mr. Irrelevants as huge outlier
Mr. Irrelevant is a close group. Brock Purdy is now the overwhelming outlier, but past members of the club remain tight. DECEMBER 29, 2023
Soccer will dominate 2024 sports menu with smorgasbord of tournaments
Between the Euros and the Copa America, soccer fans are about to experience an overload of the beautiful game next summer. DECEMBER 28, 2023
We're receiving near-constant gifts from sports these days
From a tense end to the NFL regular season, to tumultuous times in college football, to a once-in-a-lifetime MLB player with a mind-blowing... DECEMBER 25, 2023
Flacco's return to spotlight proves age is just a number
Flacco, against all reasonable odds, is still getting hit and popping back up again, topping it off by winning football games for the Browns... DECEMBER 22, 2023