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☆ What to know about the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Super Bowl LVIII is finally upon us and only two teams remain in the fight for the NFL’s biggest prize. Their next challenge is to defeat the Chiefs and win the franchise’s first Super Bowl title in nearly 30 years. Sunday’s matchup will be the second time in just four years that these two teams will meet in a Super Bowl. When the rivals squared off in Super Bowl LIV back in 2020, Kansas City came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to earn its first Super Bowl title since 1970. He’s won two Super Bowl titles, two Super Bowl MVP awards, and two league MVP awards - all before his 30th birthday.

Persons: Lombardi, Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes ’, Patrick Mahomes, David Eulitt, Super Bowl LIV, ’, Andy Reid’s, Mahomes, He’s, Brock Purdy, Mark J, Terrill, Purdy, Tom Brady, Joe Montanta, Brady, Will Mahomes, Swift, Travis Kelce, songstress, Jamie Squire, ” Kelce, “, ”, Travis Kelce’s, Donna, she’ll, Donna Kelce Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, CBS, CBS Sports, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Patrick Mahomes ’ Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Kansas City, Niners, Super, NFC, ‘ Chiefs, Embassy of Locations: Vegas, Sin, Super, Kansas, San Francisco, Montana, ‘, Embassy, Embassy of Japan, United States, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Allegiant

☆ My kids used to watch the Super Bowl for the ads. Now they might pay attention to the game thanks to Taylor Swift.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( John Ore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My kids are 10 and 13 and love Taylor Swift and her music. Me for the sport, and them to see Taylor Swift. As an avid vinyl collector, I've bought Taylor Swift records for them, like a numbered Record Store Day release of Speak Now and 1989. "I'm excited to watch the Super Bowl this year because of Taylor Swift. "If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, they'll probably show Taylor Swift more.

Persons: Taylor Swift, I've, —, I'm, They've, they've, We've, Taylor, Travis Kelce, they'll, Patrick Mahomes, Eminem Organizations: Super, Service, English Premier League, NFL, NHL, Sports, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, Netflix, Chiefs, Lions

☆ Why the NFL went all in on sports gambling
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Sunday, the NFL will hold its first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, a city built on gambling. Even in 2003, gambling was as much a part of the NFL as tailgating, helmets and shoulder pads. Yet the change in the league’s relationship with sports gambling couldn’t be more obvious as it prepares for its first Super Bowl in Sin City. That direct spending is only part of the way the NFL has learned to profit from legalized gambling. The column came four years before the Supreme Court opened the door for legal sports gambling.

Persons: ”, Victor Matheson, ” Matheson, Jeff Miller, Bud, Miller, “, Andrew Zimbalist, ” Zimbalist, Adam Silver, it’s, Zimbalist, ” CNN’s Alicia Wallace Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Football League, Super, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, NFL, College of, Gambling, Sports, Super Bowl, Caesars Entertainment, American Gaming Association, Smith College, New York Times, NBA, of Columbia Locations: New York, Las Vegas, Sin City, Nevada, ”, California, Texas

☆ She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“I loved London,” Cristina tells CNN Travel today. Matt’s family was staying at Claridge’s, the historic, swanky five star hotel in Mayfair. Matt’s parents knew he was going on a spontaneous date. “And then they would never forward the mail.”Cristina’s idea of writing to Matt’s parents’ address was a good one. After years of working and living in Italy, Matt’s fluent in Italian.

Persons: she’d, Cristina Farina, Cristina, ”, “ Let’s, they’d, “, ” Cristina, Trafalgar Square’s, William Shakespeare’s “ Romeo, Juliet, London Here's Cristina, Matt, Matt Reinecke, Cristina gestured, he’d, Cristina couldn’t, Here's Matt, Cristina he’d, ‘, ’ ”, welling, you’ll, wouldn’t, Weeks, Claridge’s, Matt hadn’t, Read, Matt’s, Matt wasn’t, Florence Matt, Matt reckons they’d, ” Matt, Cristina’s, Davide, Francesca, Cristina Farina Matt, they’re, ” Here's Matt, Ludovica Barone, They’ve, – Organizations: CNN, Florence, Heathrow Airport, CNN Travel, Bond, Cristina’s Locations: London, Trafalgar, California, Claridge’s, Mayfair, Hyde, Italy, Europe, ”, Florence, Greece, San Francisco, Francisco, San Francisco’s, Prato , Tuscany, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Milan, Turin, Tuscany, American, “, Italian

☆ Watch what you say about Taylor Swift around your kids. Why it’s important
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Analysis Dr. Katie Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Rapper Eminem stands on the field before the January 14 game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams. Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementOwn your narrativeDespite near-constant media scrutiny and rumors, Swift continues to own her narrative. This is a great lesson for young girls and women of all ages who can feel judged and criticized by others. There’s not a single reason to take that away from the many young fans who look up to her. She is the author of five books, including “No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls.”

Persons: CNN —, Eminem, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Kevin Sabitus, Kelce, I’ve, tween, Swift’s, shouldn’t, Swift, David Eulitt, It’s, Lana Del Rey, Valerie Macon, Kevin Mazur, doesn’t, Katie Hurley, Strong, ” Organizations: CNN, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Super, Denver Broncos, Getty, Mutual, Teen, MetLife, Management, Compassionate Locations: AFP, East Rutherford , New Jersey

KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — As long as they still have each other, they're still going to go to every Super Bowl. That's the sentiment shared by three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club. They're part of an ever-dwindling group of people who have attended every Super Bowl that has also included media members, football executives, groundskeepers and others. Norma Hunt, wife of late football pioneer Lamar Hunt, was the sole woman to attend every Super Bowl until she died in June. Crisman's home is adorned with Super Bowl ephemera, right down to a collectible hat commemorating the first Bud Bowl, a promotion about beer that ran during Super Bowl 23 in 1989.

Persons: they're, Don Crisman of, Gregory Eaton of, Tom Henschel, Eaton, Crisman, ” Eaton, ”, Henschel, groundskeepers, Norma Hunt, Lamar Hunt, ” Crisman, “, David Tyree's, Scott Norwood's, Herb Adderley, Joe Namath, Susan Metevier, Don, ” Henschel Organizations: Super, brunch, Detroit Lions, Lions, Henschel, AFL, Bud, Michigan State University, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Verizon, Pittsburgh Steelers, Crisman, New England Patriots, Patriots, Steelers Locations: KENNEBUNK, Maine, Don Crisman of Maine, Gregory Eaton of Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Vegas, Miami

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and Caitlin Clark added 27 points in her quest for the scoring record as No. 2 Iowa defeated Penn State 111-93 on Thursday night. Against Penn State, Clark made sure to get the ball inside to Stuelke, providing 11 assists on her teammate's 17 field goals on 20 attempts. “She said, ‘I expect you do this every game,’” Stuelke said, laughing. Iowa: Clark seemed out of sorts in the first quarter, but settled down when she started making shots in the second quarter.

Persons: — Hannah Stuelke, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Kelsey Plum, ”, Lisa Bluder, “ It's, “, ” Bluder, Clark wasn't, We've, Hannah, ” Clark, ‘, ” Stuelke, Stuelke, Carolyn Kieger, Ashley Owusu, Leilani, Makenna Marisa, Caitlin, ” Kieger, Iowa's, Kate Martin, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, Iowa, Penn State, NCAA, Nebraska, Michigan, Big Ten Network, Penn, Ohio State, Hawkeyes, The Nittany Lions, Nittany Lions, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, ” Iowa, Wisconsin, . Iowa

☆ Ex-TikTok executive says she was fired because she 'lacked the docility and meekness' required of women at the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAn ex-managing director at TikTok has accused the company behind the popular social media app and its China-based owner of unlawfully firing her because the corporate big-wigs deemed she "lacked the docility and meekness" required of women working there. "Zhang and other corporate executives determined that Ms. Puris lacked the docility and meekness specifically required of female employees," the complaint says. "By the second quarter of 2021, it became very evident that Ms. Puris was on Lidong Zhang's 'kill list,'" the lawsuit says. "Part of Lidong Zhang's 'kill list' approach was to build a case against any employee he placed on the list and instruct other employees to do the same."

Persons: —, Katie Ellen Puris, Lidong Zhang, ByteDance, Puris, United States —, Zhang, TikTok, Marjorie Mesidor, Monica Hincken Organizations: Service, Business, TikTok's New, TikTok Inc, Google, Facebook, Cannes Lions, Cannes Lion Locations: TikTok, China, New York, Beijing, TikTok's New York, United States, France, Lidong

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was relaxed Wednesday as reporters peppered him with questions, the opposite of his running style that has commonly been described as angry. Pacheco, though, knows how to keep an event even as enormous as the Super Bowl in perspective. This season, Pacheco started 13 games and gained 935 yards on a 4.6 average. He played on three Super Bowl champions with the 49ers. He is the fourth back to start a Super Bowl in each of his first two seasons, joining Duane Thomas and Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys and Chuck Foreman of the Minnesota Vikings.

Persons: HENDERSON, Isiah Pacheco, Pacheco, Andy Reid, Pacheco “, ” Pacheco, “, Patrick Mahomes, Travoise Cannon, Celeste Cannon, ” Reid, Roger Craig, ” Craig, Duane Thomas, Tony Dorsett, Chuck Foreman, “ It's Organizations: — Chiefs, Kansas City, San Francisco 49ers, Rutgers, Chiefs, 49er, Associated, Super, 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Niners, NFL, Lions Locations: Nev, Kansas, New Jersey, San Francisco, Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit

☆ Why America loves the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One, sports fans will go to great lengths (including piracy) to find the content they're looking for. The NFL has done, I think, a really good job of continuing to evolve their product to make it as TV-friendly as it can be. Brian Fuhrer, senior vice president at NielsenThe NFL also benefits from the deference that networks show the league. Broadcast's core audience is typically older, so when NFL games come on in the fall it draws younger viewers back in. But even if things aren't as good for the NFL, they're still going to be pretty good — and a lot better, ratings-wise, than anything else.

Persons: NBCUniversal, Peacock, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, reelect Biden, Brian Fuhrer, you've, Singer, They're, Jon Lewis, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Chiefs —, Lewis, Will Smith's, Ray Rice, Donald Trump, they're, Emily Stewart Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Football, Nielsen, NBA, MLB, Sports Media Watch, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Ravens, Business

☆ 25 award-winning photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest show the beauty and fragility of animals in the wild
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

London's Natural History Museum hosts an annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Photos show monkeys, lions, turtles, and bears, and other animals in the wild. AdvertisementAn annual contest highlighting the best in wildlife photography shared its winning photos on Wednesday. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. The winning photos will be displayed at the Natural History Museum through June 30, 2024.

Persons: — Organizations: Museum, Service, Wildlife Locations: London

☆ Brock Purdy treads the ‘fine line’ between serious and fun ahead of the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Given the relentless nature of Super Bowl preparations, do players ever have the time to take a step back and just enjoy the moment? Niners quarterback Brock Purdy says there is a “fine line” between serious preparations and having fun, but believes it is important to remember what being there means to him. “We are in the Super Bowl. It was the latest chapter of a thrilling season in which Purdy has ascended to become one of the faces of the league. So yes, you understand that and are aware of that, but that stuff you don’t really have time to spend thinking about.

Persons: Brock Purdy, ”, ” Purdy, Purdy, “, ’, ” Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan, Simon Bruty, Tom Brady, Mike Shanahan, Shanahan, it’s, he’s “, “ You’re Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Super, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Getty Images San, Denver Broncos, NFL, Los Angeles Raiders, Bowl, 49ers Locations: Getty Images San Francisco

☆ Mo'Nique says Oprah Winfrey stole movie roles from her and demands a public apology amid their 15-year feud
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewComedian Mo'Nique rekindled her yearslong feud with Oprah Winfrey, accusing her of stealing movie roles and blindsiding the "Precious" actor by interviewing her estranged parents on her show. Oprah Winfrey." AdvertisementMo'Nique said Oprah Winfrey didn't ask her before interviewing her estranged parents on her showMo'Nique also addressed the drama regarding her family's appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2010. In 2023, Mo'Nique told The Hollywood Reporter that Winfrey told her that her brother would be on the show, not her estranged parents also, and avoided Mo'Nique's calls after the interview aired. "I shared with Oprah Winfrey what we were going through and how I felt," she added.

Persons: —, Mo'Nique, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels, Perry, Daniels, Oscar, Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe, Monique, The Butler, Oprah, Butler, Richard Pryor, You've, you've, I'm, Mo'Nique's, Films Mo'Nique, Barbara Walters, Walters Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood, Films Locations: Hollywood

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christian McCaffrey ran away with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Myles Garrett beat out T.J. Watt for AP Defensive Player of the Year. First-place votes are worth five points, second-place votes are three and third-place votes are one. Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award, outgaining both Jalen Carter and Kobie Turner by two first-place votes. Anderson and Stroud are the fourth teammates to win the offensive and defensive rookie awards in the same season.

Persons: — Christian McCaffrey, Francisco’s, Myles Garrett, T.J, Watt, Nacua, Will Anderson Jr, outgaining, Jalen Carter, Kobie Turner, Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner, Kevin Stefanski, DeMeco Ryans, Stefanski, Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, Jack Conklin, Jim Schwartz, Schwartz, Mike Macdonald, Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Lamar Jackson, McCaffrey, Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland, Maxx Crosby, Garrett, Bland, Stroud, Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Sam LaPorta Organizations: LAS VEGAS, AP, outpacing Dolphins, NFL, Stroud, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Texans, Anderson, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Houston, Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Cowboys, Ravens, NFC, 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, AFC South, Lions, AP NFL Locations: Stroud

☆ A US veteran who says he fought in Ukraine accused Mike Johnson and MAGA Republicans of 'supporting the genocide of innocent people'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA US veteran who says he fought in Ukraine blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson, MAGA Republicans, and those who are blocking aid to Ukraine. The White House and war experts have said that Ukraine would fall without additional aid. AdvertisementHe also claimed to have seen the mass grave in Izium, a city in Ukraine that was eventually recaptured from Russia. Jackson added: "However imperfect we may be, we can come together on the simple fucking question that genocide is bad."

Persons: —, Mike Johnson, MAGA, John Jackson, Jackson, Jose Colon, Ronald Reagan Organizations: Service, MAGA Republicans, Business, Russia, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Republican Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Mexico, Izium, Russia, Ukrainian, South Africa

Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2022 draft to MVP finalist and starting quarterback in the Super Bowl in a span of less than 22 months. But the Niners spent the early parts of the day of that draft adding depth to the trenches and secondary. Beathard — in free agency — and San Francisco made the move that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams has equated to winning the Powerball lottery. He was healthy enough to start a throwing program in late May, resumed practice early in training camp and delivered one of the most prolific seasons ever by a San Francisco quarterback. But some critics have tried to downgrade him by calling him a “system quarterback” or “game manager” being carried by his talented teammates and creative coach.

Persons: Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, marveled, Purdy, It's, ” Purdy, Trey Lance, Steve Slowik, Brian Griese, Klay Kubiak, Kyle Shanahan, —, Beathard, San Francisco, Trent Williams, Lance, Nate Sudfeld, Shanahan, Jed York, Sudfeld, Jimmy Garoppolo, Tom Brady, “ They’ve, I’ve, they’ve, We’ve, ”, ” Shanahan, Brock, Francisco's, Steve Spagnuolo, “, He’s Organizations: LAS VEGAS, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Super, 49ers, Niners, Iowa State, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit, Packers, Lions, ” Chiefs Locations: Francisco, San, Purdy

☆ Super Bowl LVIII festivities get underway with Opening Night in Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week. The festivities got underway on Monday’s Opening Night, with players and personnel from both sides engaging with the media. Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesChiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes also shook off jeers from crowd as he prepares for his fourth Super Bowl appearance. Though it seemed unlikely at one point, Mahomes and the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl. “I’m in Las Vegas at the Super Bowl, playing football with my teammates for an extra week, there’s only two teams doing it.

Persons: “, ”, Travis Kelce, Kelce, Taylor Swift, Swift, ” Kelce, Ethan Miller, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Vince Lombardi, Lamar Jackson, Matt Slocum, Tom Brady’s, “ I’m, ” Mahomes, ‘ We’re, Brock Purdy, ’, Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, ” Purdy, “ There’s, Marc Sanchez, ‘ Swifties, “ We’re, George Kittle, Kittle, I’ve, there’s Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Bowl, Chiefs, 49ers, Niners, Getty, Philadelphia Eagles –, ”, ” After Kansas City, Super, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Allegiant, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Patriots Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Mecca, Vegas, ” After, San Francisco

☆ President Biden to skip second consecutive Super Bowl interview, citing Americans’ politics fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The pregame presidential interview is a relatively young tradition, stretching back only to Barack Obama’s first year in office, and one that Donald Trump skipped once himself. “We hope viewers enjoy watching what they tuned in for — the game,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt told CNN. In past years, the Super Bowl presidential interviews often drove news coverage for days. But the Biden White House has always been skeptical of the value of doing so, in part due to anxiety that a flub could become an unwanted distraction. Biden’s last major interview was on comedian Conan O’Brien’s podcast, recorded at the White House in December.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Barack Obama’s, Donald Trump, It’s, ” Biden, Kamala Harris, Ben LaBolt, Conan O’Brien’s Organizations: CNN, Advisers, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, MAGA, NFL, Democratic Party, White House, White, Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic, House, Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Lions, Green Bay Packers, Biden White Locations: Saturday’s, Wilmington , Delaware

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesIn other words, expect Kelce to be asked about his pop superstar girlfriend plenty. But the 34-year-old Kelce balked when asked whether this year, his 11th in the league, has been harder than the rest. “The fact that we weren't winning kind of piled up on how I was feeling physically,” Kelce said. “Honestly, I've always been comfortable in the rooms I've been in, and just fortunate that — I don't know, I've kind of been able to look into a camera with ease, I guess.

Persons: Travis Kelce, He's, Taylor Swift, That's, ” Kelce, It's, I've, ”, Swift, Kelce, Jason, Donna, “, he's, I'm, barked Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, “, Ravens, AFC, Lions, Chargers, AFC West Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo, Baltimore

☆ Malaysia's new king has a $5.7B family fortune. Here's how he spends his money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, was declared king on Wednesday as part of the country's rotating monarchy. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor is photographed with his sister, Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, after his accession was announced in October 2023. MOHD RASFAN/AP ImagesSultan Ibrahim is head of the Johor royal family and is considered one of the country's wealthiest men. In May 2023, a video posted to the Johor royal family's TikTok account showed them dining at Istanbul Turkish Cuisine, a reservations-only restaurant in Horizon Hills, Johor. King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (right) speaks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) after the oath-taking ceremony.

Persons: Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Tunku Azizah Aminah, Iskandariah, MOHD RASFAN, Sultan Ibrahim, Sultan Ibrahim isn't, Ferrari Testarossa, HASNOOR HUSSAIN, Adolf Hitler, Hitler, Harley, Davidson, Tunku Ismail, Crown, Prince, of, of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Anwar Ibrahim, Abdullah Ahmad Shah, Mahathir Mohamad Organizations: Bloomberg, Facebook, Getty, Mercedes, YouTube, Boeing, Guardian, U Mobile, Maharani Energy, Johor Darul, The Straits Times, Malaysian, Malaysia's Locations: Malaysia, Malaysia's, Johor, Malaysian, Kuala Lumpur, India, Istanbul Turkish, Horizon Hills, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Singapore, Forest, Manhattan, of Malaysia Sultan

☆ The designer behind Taylor Swift’s viral Chiefs puffer coat now has a deal with the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In recent weeks, Taylor Swift has been grabbing seemingly endless attention for the NFL with her attendance at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s games. Juszczyk is a self-taught designer who reworks traditional sports jerseys, T-shirts and assorted merchandise into trendy tailored pieces. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesOn January 28, Juszczyk wore a cascading full-length 49ers puffer jacket that had a surprise: The words “Super Bowl bound” were embroidered within the sleeves. Her work caught the public eye in particular thanks to a puffer coat custom made for Taylor Swift — sporting Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce’s jersey number, 87 — which the singer wore to a Chiefs game January 13. Taylor Lautner wore a custom Jusczcyk design to a game between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions on January 14.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Kristin Juszczyk, Juszczyk, Lachlan Cunningham, Kelley L Cox, Kyle Juszczyk, ’, ”, Kansas City Chiefs ’ Travis, Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens, Taylor Lautner, Nic Antaya, Lautner, “, ” Kyle Juszczyk Organizations: CNN, NFL, USA, San Francisco 49ers, Sportico, Towson University, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, Lions, Super, NBC Sports Bay Area Locations: Rhode Island, Maryland

The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Quinn, 53, spent the past three seasons running the defense for the NFC East-rival Cowboys after five-plus seasons coaching the Atlanta Falcons. Quinn coached the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016 before being fired after an 0-5 start in 2020. He became Washington’s choice after Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, considered a top candidate, told teams Tuesday he was staying with Detroit and the Seahawks hired Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald. Macdonald going to Seattle made Quinn the front-runner, and he got the job over the likes of Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Baltimore assistant Anthony Weaver.

Persons: Dan Quinn, Quinn, Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald, Peters, Eric Bieniemy, that's, Rivera, Jack Del Rio, handpick, Johnson, Macdonald, Aaron Glenn, Anthony Weaver, Pete Carroll, William & Mary, hasn’t, Quarterback —, Washington —, Sam Howell, Carolina’s Drake Maye, ___ Organizations: Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Associated Press, NFC, Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Falcons, Lions, Seahawks, Baltimore, NFL, Dallas, NFC East, Atlanta, The Falcons, New England Patriots, William &, Virginia Military Institute, Hofstra, San, New York Jets, Florida Locations: Detroit, Washington, Seattle, Baltimore, New Jersey, San Francisco

Alabama has had Super Bowl success at quarterback with the first three MVPs being Crimson Tide products, along with Super Bowl 11 winner Ken Stabler. Joe Namath won MVP for the Jets in Super Bowl 3 against the Colts without scoring or throwing for a TD. COMEBACK KIDSSan Francisco reached the Super Bowl thanks to an epic comeback against Detroit in the NFC title game. The only other comeback that big in either a Super Bowl or NFL championship game was the Patriots' rally from 28-3 down to beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. That didn't stop them from becoming a dominant traveling show on the way to a fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.

Persons: Washington's Curt Knight, DeVonta Smith, Jalen, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Stabler, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Joe Montana, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Drew Brees, Jeff Hostetler, Tony Eason, San Francisco's Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, Alex Smith, ___ Organizations: NFL, Alabama, Crimson, Chiefs, 49ers, Miami, Penn State, Notre Dame, Coast Guard Academy, Super, Press, Crimson Tide, Kansas City, Raiders, Jets, Colts, Oakland, Minnesota, San, Detroit, NFC, The 49ers, Niners, Atlanta, Cincinnati, New England, Bowl, Patriots, Lions, ROAD, Buffalo, Baltimore, AFC, Giants, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh, Broncos, Super Bowl Locations: Alabama, Florida, California, Philadelphia, Oklahoma, Green Bay, Super, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Green, San Francisco , Kansas City, Tampa, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Denver

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has decided to stay with the team and turn down potential opportunities to be an NFL head coach next season, leading the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks to turn to other candidates. Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Johnson informed teams he would not be leaving the Lions. One of the people familiar with the situation said the Washington brass is still meeting with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Their 34-31 loss to San Francisco on Sunday paved the way for teams to hire Johnson or Glenn. It’s unclear if they’ll pivot to former Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel, their own offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy or someone else after missing out on the opportunity to hire Johnson.

Persons: Ben Johnson, Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Glenn, Dan Campbell, Campbell, ”, Jared Goff’s, DeMeco Ryans, they’ve, Dan Quinn, Bobby Slowik, Mike Macdonald, Anthony Weaver, Mike Vrabel, Eric Bieniemy, Pete Carroll, Quinn, Macdonald, ___ Whyno, Tim Booth, ___ Organizations: DETROIT, — Detroit Lions, NFL, Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, Associated Press, Lions, Seahawks, NFC, San, Miami, Boston College, Dolphins, Detroit, Houston Texans, Seattle, AP Locations: Washington, San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Baltimore, Tennessee, Seattle

☆ Taylor Swift will need to time travel to attend the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday won their playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens 17-10, taking them to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. The concert, scheduled for 6 p.m. local time in Tokyo, starts at 1 a.m. Las Vegas time. "Let's say it's a five-hour concert, ends about 11 p.m. local, which is 6 a.m. Saturday in Las Vegas," Rapoport added. "Figure a 12-hour flight, maybe she leaves about an hour later, Taylor Swift could still get to the Super Bowl, to Vegas, about 7 or 8 p.m. Saturday night — just in time to party." Super Bowl LVIIIThe Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers are now facing off to see who takes the second slot at Super Bowl LVIII, which will, for the first time, be hosted in Las Vegas and is expected to rake in record levels of sports betting.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, it's, she'll, Ian Rapoport, Rapoport, KMBC, Lewis Townes, Usher, Patrick Mahomes, they'll Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl, Business, Chiefs, NFL, Super, Las Vegas, American Airlines, Las Vegas Operations, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots Locations: Japan, Vegas, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Kansas City

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