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Super Bowl LIX betting is all about Saquon Barkley, with a dose of Taylor Swift

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NEW YORK — Super Bowl betting is all about Saquon Barkley.

Caesars Sportsbook had already received tens of thousands of bets involving the Philadelphia Eagles’ generational running back in the days leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans against the Kansas City Chiefs.

“Every bet seems to be on Saquon Barkley to score an anytime ...Read more

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Sam McDowell: Inside the secret meeting Patrick Mahomes will attend the night before Super Bowl LIX

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NEW ORLEANS — The lights flip off, and the most prominent quarterback in the world turns his attention to a big screen.

For the previous half-hour, give or take, Patrick Mahomes would have sat in a hotel meeting room alongside other quarterbacks and a few members of the Chiefs’ coaching staff, covering the finer details of situational ...Read more

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Catching up with Carson Wentz, who has a chance to be Nick Foles-ian in Super Bowl LIX

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It seems like a lifetime has occurred — at least in NFL terms — since Carson Wentz last played for the Eagles. A lot has happened since his trade request was granted and Eagles general manager Howie Roseman dealt his franchise quarterback to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.

I caught up with Wentz on Thursday ahead of the Super Bowl for the ...Read more

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Dolphins' Tyreek Hill clears the air on end-of-season outburst: 'I don't want to go nowhere'

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After finishing the past season with a locker-room outburst and indicating he wanted out from the Miami Dolphins, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill made clear Friday he actually wants to return to the team for the 2025 season.

“I do,” Hill said in a Super Bowl radio-row interview with the Up and Adams Show. “I don’t want to go nowhere.

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Here's your Super Bowl celebrity lineup, from Taylor Swift's (possible) guests to hometown stars

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — So can we expect to see Timothée Chalamet at the Super Bowl on Sunday?

And if so, is he a Chiefs or Eagles fan?

The Academy Award best actor nominee (“A Complete Unknown”) did an interview with halftime performer Kendrick Lamar that dropped Friday.

Chalamet, a soccer fan, said he is looking forward to finding out ...Read more

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An Eagles bus broke down on the way to Super Bowl XV and became Northeast Philly's Liberty Bell

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PHILADELPHIA — It seemed like the whole neighborhood gathered on the corner, cheering as a crane lifted an old, broken-down bus onto the roof of the auto body shop.

“That was an event,” Jim Harvey said.

Charlie Garuffe decided a year earlier to drive his kelly green Eagles bus to New Orleans so his group of Northeast Philly friends — �...Read more

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Vahe Gregorian: Why Andy Reid is the perfect coach to lead Chiefs' historic three-peat quest

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When Chiefs coach Andy Reid joined the NFL’s exclusive 300-win club with his team’s 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round, he promptly heard from the only living member of that Mt. Rushmore of coaching — Bill Belichick, both his longtime friend and rival.

Reid either didn’t immediately remember or quite want ...Read more

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Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has been voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

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NEW ORLEANS — Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, announced in a four-man class that also includes Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe.

Gates spent his entire 16-year career with the Chargers, becoming an icon at his position with an NFL-leading 116 receiving touchdowns. ...Read more

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Eagles' Saquon Barkley named AP offensive player of the year

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NEW ORLEANS — Saquon Barkley was named offensive player of the year by the Associated Press on Thursday, further cementing his first season with the Eagles into NFL history.

The 27-year-old was announced as the winner at NFL Honors, but wasn’t in attendance as the Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday....Read more

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Broncos CB Pat Surtain II named NFL's Defensive Player of the Year

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NEW ORLEANS — Pat Surtain II has become seen by making receivers invisible.

He has been good since he entered the league. Now, he is stamped with greatness.

Surtain joined Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar as the only Bronco to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year honors. Gradishar claimed his award in 1978. Surtain was given ...Read more

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Bills QB Josh Allen wins NFL MVP Award over Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

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Josh Allen edged out Lamar Jackson again.

Nearly three weeks after the Bills quarterback led Buffalo to a victory over the Ravens in the divisional round of the playoffs to end Baltimore’s season, Allen was named The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player for the first time Thursday night. He edged out Jackson, who won the award during the...Read more

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Chiefs' Chris Jones explains why he sheds a tear when the national anthem is played

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NEW ORLEANS — The NFL tabbed Grammy Award singer Jon Batiste to perform the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, and he’ll be returning to his home state of Louisiana.

When Batiste is singing, Fox Sports would be wise to keep a camera on one particular player on the Chiefs sideline.

It’s defensive tackle Chris Jones, who ...Read more

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Can Saquon Barkley be the next Michael Strahan on TV? Strahan thinks so.

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NEW ORLEANS — Eagles fans sure hope Saquon Barkley isn’t ready to hang up his cleats any time soon. But when he does, Barkley has huge aspirations.

The All-Pro running back told Jeff McLane on unCovering the Birds that he hopes to become the next Michael Strahan, to work on TV outside of just traditional football coverage.

“I want to be ...Read more

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Chiefs players weren't all business at practice Thursday -- and that pleased Andy Reid

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NEW ORLEANS — The Chiefs are on the cusp of making NFL history, but judging by their practices this week, the players don’t appear to be feeling the pressure.

A pool report from Luke Johnson of the Pro Football Writers of America said the Chiefs had a crisp practice Thursday but also mixed in some fun.

Coach Andy Reid liked to see it as ...Read more

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Are the Chiefs really favored by the refs? The numbers -- and Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira -- say otherwise.

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NEW ORLEANS — “It’s never good when you all want to talk to us,” Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira joked Thursday before sitting down for the network’s media day at the Super Bowl.

The theory that NFL officials go out of their way to favor the Chiefs has steadily spread as Kansas City approaches its third consecutive Super Bowl. ...Read more

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Ken Norton Jr. is lone player to three-peat at Super Bowl. Will Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce join him?

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How is it that Ken Norton Jr. has skin in Super Bowl LIX? The former UCLA and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker and longtime NFL and college assistant coach has zero ties to the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles.

But Norton holds the distinction of being the only NFL player to win three consecutive Super Bowls, starring for the Dallas Cowboys...Read more

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Paul Sullivan: Virginia McCaskey earned the respect and admiration of Bears fans -- because she was one of them

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CHICAGO — There’ve been few untouchable owners in Chicago, where passionate fans frequently look for someone to blame when things go wrong, often starting at the top.

But Chicago Bears principal owner Virginia McCaskey, who died Thursday at age 102, was the exception to the rule.

Michael and George McCaskey, two executives in charge of ...Read more

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Sam Farmer's Super Bowl LIX pick: Matchups, analysis and prediction

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NEW ORLEANS — Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer breaks down the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PST Sunday and will be televised by Fox and streamed by Tubi:

Chiefs pass offense vs. Eagles pass defense

Protection is a ...Read more

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Greg Cote's Super Bowl LIX pick: It's history vs. revenge in a monumental matchup

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We had an even split in the conference title games. Bull’s-eyed the NFC with Eagles beating and covering over Washington, but misfired in calling a Buffalo upset of the Chiefs. Down to one last game now. After a very solid regular season, need to nail the dismount!

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Championship round: 1-1, .500 overall; 1-1, .500 vs. spread

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Marcus Hayes: Jeffrey Lurie offers a candid contrast between his high-flying Eagles and Jerry Jones' collapsed Cowboys

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NEW ORLEANS — Jeffrey Lurie bought the Philadelphia Eagles in 1994, smack-dab in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys' dominance. America's Team was Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin, coached by Jimmy Johnson and owned by Jerry Jones.

However, by the end of Lurie's second year, the franchises were headed in completely opposite ...Read more