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People flee after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade on Feb.14 in Kansas City, Mo.

1 dead, at least 21 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally

11:09pm February 14, 2024

by Jaclyn Diaz

A local Tejano music DJ, who is a mother of two, was killed in the shooting following the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, Mo. Three people were taken into custody, authorities said.

From Kansas City: The Chief's Super Bowl parade and the shooting that followed

5:46pm February 14, 2024

by Frank Morris

Soon after the victory celebration for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ended, shots were fired nearby — breaking the joyful mood of thousands who had come to take part in the day.

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A warm winter made preparing for the Cross Country World Cup in Minneapolis difficult

4:58pm February 14, 2024

by Daniel Kraker

For the first time in more than 20 years, the fastest cross-country skiers in the world are coming to the U.S. to race in a World Cup event in Minneapolis.

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Long-range: How college basketball player Caitlin Clark aimed for history

4:23pm February 14, 2024

The University of Iowa's basketball player Caitlin Clark is set to break the NCAA's all-time points record. The hype is palpable and fans are putting their money down!

Colorado Rockies television announcer Jenny Cavnar, right, jokes with Vinny Castilla, center, special assistant to the Rockies general manager, and Denver Broncos fullback Andy Janovich after they took part in the UC Healthy Swings Charity Home Run Derby Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Coors Field in Denver.

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The Oakland A's hire the first female primary play-by-play announcer in MLB history

5:33am February 14, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Jenny Cavnar will call most of the games during the 2024 season. She was the backup play-by-play announcer for the Colorado Rockies for 12 years and has five Emmys.

Sunday's Super Bowl was the most watched telecast in U.S. TV history

5:28pm February 13, 2024

by Eric Deggans

NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about Super Bowl viewership and the reach and dominance of NFL programming.

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Soccer player Haji Wright scores winning goal after a round of Roshambo

7:25am February 13, 2024

Coventry City players had to decide who would take a penalty kick in an English League soccer game. Wright won the honor by beating his teammate in rock-paper-scissors. He scored the winning goal.

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Andy Reid and Travis Kelce brush off Super Bowl outburst

5:13am February 13, 2024

In an outburst during the Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce yelled at head coach Andy Reid and pushed him. But Reid laughed it off after the big win.

A San Francisco 49ers fan reacts while watching a telecast of NFL football's Super Bowl 58 on a screen outside the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.

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The 2024 Super Bowl becomes the most watched NFL championship in history

2:18am February 13, 2024

by Ayana Archie

About 123 million people tuned in across platforms, including CBS, Paramount+, Univision and Nickelodeon. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in a game that went to overtime.

Watching the Africa cup of Nations soccer final in a bar in Lagos

4:53pm February 12, 2024

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

While millions of fans were watching the super bowl in the U.S., billions have been watching the African cup of nations soccer tournament and Sunday's final between hosts Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria.

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