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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, right.

Mahomes, Hurts first Black quarterbacks to face off in a Super Bowl

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will face off in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox.

 | Scripps News Staff and Tricia Goss

Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend embraces place kicker Harrison Butker.

Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Eagles meet for title in Arizona

Kansas City will face Philadelphia in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

 | AP

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is doused by defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91).

Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

The Eagles won the Super Bowl five years ago with a different coach and quarterback.

 | AP

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) kisses the championship trophy.

Georgia's Bennett arrested in Texas for public intoxication

Police said that at about 6:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man banging on doors.

 | AP

Couple plans Bengals-themed nuptials

WCPO: Couple plans Bengals-themed nuptials for Super Bowl weekend

Ben Steely and Donna Goad are taking their love for each other — and their favorite team — to a whole new level for their upcoming nuptials.

 | Kendria Lafleur and Scripps News Cincinnati

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video

Amid thanks for the outpouring of support, Damar Hamlin noted that he continues to make good progress in his recovery.

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UFC star Conor McGregor

'I could have been dead': Conor McGregor hit by car while riding bike

McGregor claimed that a driver was blinded by the sun when he crashed into him.

 | Scripps News Staff

Finishing touches are applied to the Convention Center building in New Orleans, Louisiana.

You can get paid $1,100 to watch Super Bowl LVII

Oddspedia is offering money for any football fans who answer four questions while watching the big game.

 | Kaitlin Gates

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Lakers’ LeBron James closes in on all-time scoring record

After scoring 20 points in the Lakers'113-104 win over the Spurs Wednesday night, James sits 158 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

 | Scripps News Staff

Gamblers pack the Sports Book at the Mandalay Bay Casino.

Sports betting is everywhere now, but is it paying off?

The sports betting industry has taken off in the last four years, but tax revenue isn't living up the initial hype amid lax regulations.

 | Scripps News Staff

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

Shiffrin's giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women's list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago.

 | AP

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Bills: Hamlin attending his 1st game since cardiac arrest

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Damar Hamlin began making regular visits to the team’s facility soon after his release from the hospital on Jan. 11.

 | AP

Green Bay Packers fans walk into Lambeau Field

Section Yellow supporting sober fans at Green Bay Packers games

Section Yellow sets up near Section 112 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for fans in recovery from alcohol addiction.

 | Bianca Facchinei

Police officers stand near a monitor inside a court room during a trial in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Indonesia soccer disaster trial begins for 5 charged

Three police officers involved in the use of tear gas, the Arema FC Organizing Committee chair and security chief face charges of negligence.

 | AP

Kobe Bryant's jersey from his final NBA opening day of the 2015-2016 season, is displayed as part of Sotheby.

Kobe Bryant jersey expected to sell for $7 million

Bryant scored 645 points in this jersey, auction house Sotheby’s said.

 | Justin Boggs

Alabama forward Darius Miles

Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder

A shooting occurred early Sunday morning near the University of Alabama campus, where Jamea Harris, 23, was shot and killed.

 | AP

Sign displaying Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

Super Bowl LVII: Gearing up for the Big Game

We’re under a month away and while we might not know which teams will take the field, we do know Arizona has been gearing up to host the Big Game.

 | Aimee Reece and Jay Strubberg

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.

UGA football player killed in wreck after title celebration

A recruiting staff member was also killed in the car crash, and two others were injured.

 | AP

A snowmaking machine churns out manufactured snow.

Manufactured snow might be the future of winter sports

With unpredictable weather and warming temperatures, ski resorts are increasingly creating their own snow.

 | Meg Hilling

Wind blows snow as skiers compete in the Winter Olympics.

Can the Winter Olympics survive climate change?

The Winter Olympics have already been postponed due to climate change and lack of quality snow, leaving many to wonder how the Games will go on.

 | Scripps News Staff

Tennis star Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka says she's pregnant, plans tennis return in 2024

The former world No. 1 posted what she called "a little life update for 2023" on social media, including a picture of an ultrasound.

 | AP

Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team

Damar Hamlin discharged from Buffalo hospital after undergoing tests

The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday Hamlin was released from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

 | Scripps News Staff

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart kisses the trophy after the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game.

No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

Georgia became the first team to repeat as College Football Playoff national champions, beating TCU by a whopping 58 points.

 | AP

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin is shown.

Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Back In Buffalo To Continue Recovery

Damar Hamlin has been moved to a Buffalo hospital, with one doctor saying he was "doing well" after going into cardiac arrest during an NFL game.

 | AP

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Hamlin, Still Critical, Continues Recovery, Tweets Thanks

There was a tweet on the 24-year-old’s verified Twitter account Saturday evening thanking all who have “reached out and prayed."

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Buffalo Bills' Siran Neal and Nyheim Hines react after teammate Damar Hamlin was injured.

As Damar Hamlin Continues To Recover, NFL Is Changing Course

Damar Hamlin's breathing tube was removed, and he's talking, even joining a Buffalo Bills team video meeting.

 | James Packard

A sign shows support for injured Buffalo Bills NFL football player Damar Hamlin

Buffalo Residents Show Community Support Amid Tragedies

The Buffalo community is coping in the wake of a series of traumatic events — including snowstorm deaths and Damar Hamlin's football injury.

 | Amber Strong

Damar Hamlin is pictured in his University of Pittsburgh football uniform

Damar Hamlin's Hometown Shows Support After His Cardiac Arrest

Damar Hamlin's hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, is hoping for a speedy recovery after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed during a game.

 | Stephanie Sandoval

An ambulance leaves the field with Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin

NFL: Bills-Bengals Game Won't Resume; Playoff Scenarios Revealed

The NFL said playing the game between the Bills and Bengals would have required postponing the start of the playoffs by a week.

 | AP

Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin.

Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Showing 'Remarkable Improvement'

"While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact," the team said in a statement.

 | AP