Betting markets expect the big game to be a close one, with some professional bookmakers predicting it will be decided by a field goal. LAS VEGAS — The early Super Bowl money went on the Chiefs, causing betting lines to drop from 2 or 2 1/2 points to 1 or 1 1/2 points, depending on the … Read more
Holland is battling multiple myeloma, for which there is no cure. LAS VEGAS — While Sunday figures to be a battle between the 49ers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, for one San Francisco coach from Hempstead in Waller County, it’s an everyday fight with cancer. Johnny Holland is talking a lot of football. “I … Read more
The Spurs stay winless on the Rodeo Road Trip. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs could not pick up a road win in Brooklyn, losing to the Nets 123-109. The Spurs are on a seven-game losing skid and off to a 0-3 start on the Rodeo Road Trip. Victor Wembanyama recorded 21 points and … Read more
Wembanyama made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to cut the deficit 69-63 with 8 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, but the Nets quickly regained control. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Dennis Schroder had 15 points and 12 assists in a strong Nets debut, Cam Thomas scored 25 points and Brooklyn beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-103 … Read more
The prospect of this race against time, crossing nine time zones and the international date line, has fired imaginations, and speculation, for weeks. TOKYO, Japan — Will she make it in time? Intrepid flight trackers online seem to think so. On social media, fans of Taylor Swift and aviation journalists believe they’ve identified Swift’s private … Read more
It will be the second straight year that an important NFL game will be carried exclusively on a streaming platform. WASHINGTON — Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL postseason game next season, people familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press. The three people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday … Read more
There’ll be lots of parties across the country for this weekend’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. WASHINGTON — When Americans gather to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, the culinary choices may be as important as the final score. Because the event can stretch for more than four … Read more