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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game in January in Tampa, Fla. Brady's retirement lasted 40 days. He said Sunday, March 13, he is retu

A moment with Ronaldo made Brady fans think he was coming out of retirement

Mar 14, 2022
A quick exchange with Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to fuel speculation that Tom Brady might not really be retiring from the NFL.
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Business
This illustration photograph taken on July 19, 2021 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the Bitcoin crypto currency. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Crypto ads are a Super Bowl talker, with floating QR codes and Larry David

Feb 14, 2022
As cryptocurrencies become more popular, crypto companies are tried to drum up excitement at the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek play the Greek gods Zeus and Hera in a Super Bowl ad for BMW.

The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials: Lizzo, cranky Zeus and more

Feb 13, 2022
The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals
Here's some background on the teams facing off in this Sunday's Super Bowl.

Here's how to enjoy the Super Bowl, even if you don't follow football

Feb 12, 2022
If you're not a consummate football fan, here's what to look for to help enjoy the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals

Some players use their Super Bowl platform to make a super impact in their community

Feb 12, 2022
Some Rams and Bengals have seized their moment on football's biggest stage to make an impact long after they have left the field.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals
Rest assured, there will be chicken wings available this Sunday. They may just cost more.

Why your Super Bowl chicken wings will cost more this year

Feb 11, 2022
There's no fowl play here — just blame the supply chain, our comfort food habits and a simple fact of nature. Wings might be pricier, but there's no shortage of them, experts say.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals
Gamblers place bets in the temporary sports-betting area at the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia on Dec. 13, 2018. An estimated 17.6 million people are expected to place a bet on Sunday's Super Bowl online or in person at a sportsbook.

Online betting companies are kicking off a Super Bowl ad blitz

Feb 11, 2022
What was once a niche sector in Las Vegas has grown into a national mega-business that people can enjoy from their living rooms — and the advertising dollars have followed.
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National Security
Truckers are planning a potential protest outside the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb 13., the day of the Super Bowl, according to a memo from the Department of Homeland Security.

Truckers may try to disrupt Super Bowl and the State of the Union, DHS memo says

Feb 10, 2022
A Department of Homeland Security memo says truckers protesting vaccine requirements are planning a potential disruption at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles and the State of the Union in Washington, D.C.
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From left, Tom Henschel, Gregory Eaton and Don Crisman have attended every Super Bowl since the first AFL-NFL World Championship 55 years ago. They're meeting at the Super Bowl again this year but future meetings are in question.

Friends who have attended every Super Bowl are planning their final trip

Feb 09, 2022
The far-flung friends, all in their 80s, use the Super Bowl to meet up, spend time together and reminisce. But in recent years they've come to grips with the fact it must come to an end one day
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Report: Nevada Sports Books Won With Bucs' Super Bowl Upset

Feb 10, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Super Bowl wagers in Nevada totaled more than $136 million, and sports books reaped almost $12.6 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Sportbooks Say Pre-Super Bowl Push For New Customers Scored

Feb 10, 2021

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America's sportsbooks blanketed the country in waves of advertising in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.

And they say the heavy spending was worth it to gain new sports betting customers.

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Quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after leading theTampa Bay Buccaneers to Super Bowl victory against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Tom Brady Leads Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Super Bowl Win Over Kansas City Chiefs 31-9

Feb 07, 2021
The Tampa Bay quarterback won his record seventh Super Bowl in his first season with the Buccaneers. Brady set a number of records including being the oldest ever to play in the championship.
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NFL official Sarah Thomas is set to become the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl. "When you start having more and more and more females, no one's doing it for the recognition. They <em>are</em> doing it because they love it."

Referee Sarah Thomas Will Make Super Bowl History - But She's Part of a Trend

Feb 04, 2021
For the first time, a woman will be among the referees working during a Super Bowl. Sarah Thomas is part of a growing number of women officiating at the highest level of men's sports leagues.
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Arts & Life
22-year-old American poet Amanda Gorman, reciting her poetry at President Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.

Amanda Gorman — And Poetry — Will Be Part Of Super Bowl LV

Jan 29, 2021
Fresh from her burst into the literary stratosphere after her appearance at President Biden's inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman will recite a new poem during the Super Bowl LV pre-show next Sunday.
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Coronavirus Updates
The NFL is inviting about 7,500 healthcare workers to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla.'s Raymond James Stadium, shown here in 2009.

NFL Invites 7,500 Health Care Workers To The Super Bowl

Jan 22, 2021
Most of the invitees work in the central Florida area, though all of the NFL's 32 clubs will pick health care workers from their communities to receive free tickets to the sport's biggest game.
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The Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Sports

Jan 11, 2021

COVID-19 continues to affect every aspect of life, and local sports is no different.

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Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula is carried on his team's shoulders in 1993 after his 325th victory, against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.

Legendary NFL Coach Don Shula Has Died At 90

May 04, 2020
"Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years," the Hall of Fame coach's team said in a statement. Shula had 347 career wins, more than any other coach in NFL history.
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Tom Brady talks with the media after the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 4 in Foxborough, Mass. Brady announced that he's going to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tom Brady Makes It Official, Signs With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mar 20, 2020
Tom Brady spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. He said on Friday that he was "starting a new football journey." The announcement came amid uncertainty in the NFL because of the coronavirus.
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Newscast headlines

$154.7 Million Bet On Super Bowl At Nevada Sports Books

Feb 04, 2020
Gamblers in Nevada wagered $154.7 million on this year's Super Bowl.
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Police: Las Vegas Death May Be Tied To Super Bowl Party Stabbing

Feb 03, 2020
Las Vegas-area police say the victim of a fatal shooting may have been involved in a stabbing at a Super Bowl party.
 
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Television

Super Bowl Ads 2020: Strange, Serious, Smaaht, And So Very Expensive

Feb 02, 2020
Commercials cost as much as $5.6 million per 30 seconds this year. Here's how some of America's largest corporations (and Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump) spent their money.
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Las Vegas Gets Coveted Super Bowl Spot After Years Of Effort

Feb 01, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas will be playing for attention in a place it once was banned when tourism officials roll out an ad featuring an updated “What happens, only happens here” slogan during the run-up to the NFL Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (right) tries to stop St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Sunday in St. Louis. The Bruins won, forcing a Game 7 on Wednesday.

From Drought to 'Title-Town': Why Boston Fans Remain Insatiable

Jun 11, 2019
The Boston Bruins hope to add yet another championship to Boston's collection when they take on the St. Louis Blues in Wednesday's Stanley Cup Final.
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John L. Smith On Yucca Mtn., The Super Bowl And City Council Mayhem

Feb 06, 2019

Recent news that the U.S.

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Less Money Bet On Super Bowl At Nevada Casinos

Feb 05, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Regulators say gamblers in Nevada bet less money on the Super Bowl this year.

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