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Super Bowl LIV officiating guide: What to expect from referee Bill Vinovich for 49ers-Chiefs

When chaos breaks loose, the NFL calls on one referee more than any other. Bill Vinovich and an all-star crew will work Super Bowl LIV, and if all goes well, this is one of the only times you'll read his name this weekend. Sunday's 49ers-Chiefs matchup will ...

Bills staying put at current home; New stadium not ruled out

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills have informed county officials they will not use an early and one-time opt-out clause to terminate their lease at New Era Field. The team's decision, sent in a letter to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Friday, was ...

Super Bowl LIV favors the bold: The tie that binds Chiefs, 49ers

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For all of the Joe Montana regalia in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIV, it's the tale of a less renowned quarterback which sheds more light on this clash between the high-octane offenses of the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Alex Smith rescued ...

Danny Kanell says it's a 'no brainer' for the Redskins to take Chase Young

As soon as the 2019 season concluded and the Redskins landed the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the photoshops of Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young in a Redskins uniform appeared everywhere on social media. With LSU's Joe Burrow the ...

The Super Bowl remains target for human trafficking

With Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, our attention goes to the rivalry and revelry. But, executing large sporting events -- such as the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, the Winter and Summer Olympic and various others -- requires the employment of temporary workers ...

Zion Williamson swaps jerseys with Ja Morant after dominating Grizzlies

NEW ORLEANS -- Zion Williamson and Ja Morant had been waiting for this moment. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, and Morant, the No. 2 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, met at half court following ...

Why Kyle Shanahan openly talks about Falcons' Super Bowl disappointment

MIAMI, Fla. -- Kyle Shanahan has been asked a question or two, or 50, about his role in the Atlanta Falcons' Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. The Falcons held a 25-point second-half lead before the Patriots came charging back to win in overtime.

How 49ers' Tevin Coleman is motivated by Super Bowl loss with Falcons

MIAMI, Fla. -- The biggest similarity running back Tevin Coleman sees between his two Super Bowl teams is unity. The 49ers Insider Podcast. "Just the bond that we have with each other," Coleman said. "It's just amazing to see that to see these guys have ...

The quiet moments from an emotional night for the Lakers and Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES -- There's never been an NBA game like the one that took place at Staples Center on Friday night between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. It's been five days since Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and ...

Ron Rivera doesn't want to 'forget' Alex Smith in potential Redskins' QB competition

As the Redskins enter the 2020 season, they only have two quarterbacks currently on their roster: Dwayne Haskins and Alex Smith. Trending Now. 1:37 · The Big Twenty No. 11: Michael Phelps & Katie Ledecky · 1:06 · Here's Terry McLaurin's scouting report ...