Broncos Fan's 2-Year-Long Playoff Beard Gets The Ax (And The Blade)
Denver Broncos fan Michael Bowen pledged after the team's loss in Super Bowl XLVIII he wouldn't shave his beard until the Broncos won the Super Bowl.

How authorities are combatting counterfeit Super Bowl gear
There's a spike in fake sports gear around the Super Bowl each year, and criminals are getting savvier and more sophisticated.
By AP
Autumn Lockwood will be first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl
This is Lockwood's first season with the Eagles. She previously served as the coordinator of sports performance at the University of Houston.
By Matt Slocum / AP
Why is the Super Bowl halftime show such a big deal?
Despite a huge TV audience, the NFL doesn’t pay performers — though it does cover their expenses.
By Matt York / APTop Stories

Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin, Texas
Power outages have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer.
By Paul Weber / AP
Coyotes, sharpshooters, and the wildlife debate dividing a small town
In recent years, the seaside town of Nahant, Massachusetts, has seen an increasing number of coyote attacks on animals.
By Scripps News
More businesses are allowing pets in the office
A survey from Rover.com says nearly 75% of people are more likely to stay with a company that lets them bring pets to work.