For every Super Bowl, the NFL invites prominent musicians to perform songs honoring the country. Among the many performances that take place before kickoff, the singing of the national anthem gets the most attention. Several renditions of “The Star Spangled Banner” have been so powerful and memorable that years, and even decades, later, we are still going back to them. …
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Before Brock Purdy could become the quarterback of the 49ers, he had to become a member of the 49ers. He became a member of the 49ers through the last pick of the draft. And he became the last pick of the draft with an assist from 49ers co-chair Dr. John York. Coach Kyle Shanahan explained to Peter King in his …
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The Super Bowl halftime show is historically the most watched musical performance of the year. This year, global superstar singer Usher will be performing after two quarters of action between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Usher has sold over 80 million records in his career, has nine No. 1 singles and has won …
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LAS VEGAS — Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win streak. Instead, with the game tied 1-1 after two periods, …
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Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling knows how important having a good quarterback is, because he has played with two of the best. The 29-year-old is currently preparing to play in his second Super Bowl in just as many years with the Kansas City Chiefs, less than a week away from facing the San Francisco 49ers in the 58th installment of the …
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Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter LAS VEGAS — Just two Chiefs defensive starters played for Kansas City the last time it faced San Francisco on the Super Bowl stage: fellow defensive tackles Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi. With Nnadi’s season over — he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury last month — Jones stands alone for the …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Jori Epstein report on the 49ers young quarterback and the skill that head coach Kyle Shanahan sees in him that allows the former ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to be so good on the field. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JOSON FITZ: Jason Fitz inside the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas. There’s a great conversation going …
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The Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years, but one of their players appeared to create some controversy off the field prior to their AFC Championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens. An Instagram account associated with wide receiver Kadarius Toney went “live” on Jan. 28, with a man claiming he …
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Super Bowl LVIII is nearly here — just a few days away from kickoff — as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers get set for a showdown in to be called the NFL’s champion. Both teams have begun preparation in Las Vegas, but when exactly will it be played? You’ve come to the right place to find out. This year’s Super Bowl, …
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USATSI Another coach is heading from Michigan to the Los Angeles Chargers. Shortly after hiring former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers added another former Wolverine, Jesse Minter, to serve as their defensive coordinator in 2024, the team announced Tuesday. Minter was Michigan’s defensive coordinator for two seasons, helping bring a national title to the program in 2023. He …
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With Super Bowl LVIII now less than a week away, companies are already giving viewers a taste of what is to come in between the action on CBS. A number of the brands that will be airing commercials during the Super Bowl have already released previews that include big stars from the world of sports and entertainment. In recent years, companies …
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LAS VEGAS — Brock Purdy heard fullback Kyle Juszczyk issuing the alert. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback understood his teammate’s intention: Flip the formation, and send tight end Charlie Woerner in motion on the third-quarter play against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round. But Purdy realized what Juszczyk didn’t: The play clock had nearly expired. With just two …
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Playing for a new team in a familiar building worked out just fine for Vancouver’s Elias Lindholm on Tuesday night. Lindholm scored two power-play goals in similar fashion in his debut with the Canucks and J.T. Miller provided the winning goal in a 3-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. “It’s crazy how it all …
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The Steelers “still feel good” about quarterback Kenny Pickett. They might eventually feel even better about someone else. Speaking to Bob Pompeani of KDKA-TV, Steelers president Art Rooney II did not rule out pursuing a veteran quarterback in trade. “Well, you know, as we sit here early February, we’re not closing the door on anything,” Rooney said. “We have a …
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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback with the aw-shucks smile and boy next door looks, can’t shake the perception that he was born on third base. With elite weapons like Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk, along with one of the best playcallers in the game in San Francisco head coach …
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