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The pirate ship of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a score with cannon fire

Tampa Bay's cannons to stay silent at Super Bowl

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not hear the familiar sounds of cannons firing at Raymond James Stadium when they play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Super Bowl LV.

US Sport • 03 Feb 21

An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida

All business no buzz as Super Bowl begins in earnest

The first signs that this is going to be a very different Super Bowl week came early on Monday when the usually glitzy Opening Night festivities were replaced by a dry mid-morning kick-off to US sport's biggest party.

US Sport • 02 Feb 21

Tom Brady threw three touchdowns but also three interceptions as the Bucs beat the Packers in the NFC Championship game to reach the Super Bowl

Brady wants years more at top ahead of 10th Super Bowl

Tom Brady intends to keep playing in the NFL for several years to come as he prepares for his 10th career Super Bowl appearance this weekend.

US Sport • 01 Feb 21

Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl

Mahomes leads Chiefs back to the Super Bowl

Patrick Mahomes passed for 325 yards and three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back as AFC champions, by downing the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in Kansas City.

US Sport • 25 Jan 21

A groggy Patrick Mahomes struggled to get to his feet after he was tackled by linebacker Mack Wilson in the Chiefs' win over the Browns at Arrowhead last weekend

Mahomes gets green light to face the Bills

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has revealed that he is out of concussion protocol and ready to start Sunday's AFC title game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.

US Sport • 22 Jan 21

Patrick Mahomes is assisted off the field after an injury from a sack

Chiefs march on but Mahomes suffers concussion

The Kansas City Chiefs held off a second-half Cleveland Browns fightback without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to go through to the AFC Championship game.

other sport • 18 Jan 21

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Willie Gay Jr (50) celebrates on the sidelines after a play during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs dig out record victory

A missed kick by the Atlanta Falcons allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to secure the top spot in the play-offs with a 17-14 victory, which marked a club-record 10th consecutive win.

US Sport • 28 Dec 20

Saints quarterback Taysom Hill evades Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker

NFL: Saints and Chiefs secure play-off berths

The New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL teams to reach the play-offs after wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.

US Sport • 08 Dec 20

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Devon Kennard (42) gets to New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton

NFL: Patriots keep play-off hopes alive

Cam Newton struggled but the New England Patriots managed to keep their playoff hopes alive thanks to an ugly 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

US Sport • 30 Nov 20

Patrick Mahomes finished with 225 yards and two TDs

NFL: Chiefs and Cardinals record road wins

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs bounced back from a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders with a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills.

US Sport • 20 Oct 20

Patrick Mahomes throws a pass at Arrowhead Stadium

NFL: Chiefs and Packers extend unbeaten records

The New England Patriots put up a fight but were ultimately unable to overcome the loss of quarterback Cam Newton as they went down 26-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

US Sport • 06 Oct 20

Cam Newton is in his first season with the Patriots after replacing Tom Brady

Patriots v Chiefs postponed after Newton positive test

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus and their game against the Kansas City Chiefs has been postponed.

US Sport • 03 Oct 20

Patrick Mahomes (#15) of the Kansas City Chiefs and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens greet each other at the end of the game

Red-hot Mahomes wins battle of the star quarterbacks

Patrick Mahomes continued his purple patch as he threw four touchdowns in a stellar 34-20 win for the Kansas City Chiefs over Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens.

US Sport • 29 Sep 20

Members of the Kansas City Chiefs link arms before a sparse crowd at Arrowhead Stadium

Anthem protests in NFL opener as Chiefs beats Texans

Reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs started the new NFL season with a bang by recording a 34-20 win over the Houston Texans, with both teams taking different stances to the playing of the US national anthem.

US Sport • 11 Sep 20

New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung

Patriots most affected as 66 opt out of 2020 NFL season

Dozens of NFL players - including eight from the New England Patriots - have opted out of the 2020 season due to coronavirus.

Other sport • 07 Aug 20

Duvernay-Tardif started 14 games for the Super Bowl champions last season

Super Bowl champ opts out of NFL over Covid-19 fears

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has opted out of the upcoming NFL season due to risks associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Other sport • 25 Jul 20

Patrick Mahomes has become the highest paid man in American sports

Mahomes becomes first half-billion-dollar athlete

Patrick Mahomes has agreed a 10-year contract with Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs which will reportedly make him the highest paid athlete in the world.

US Sport • 07 Jul 20

Kansas City players react to their victory over San Francisco

Mahomes inspires Kansas City to comeback win over 49ers

The Kansas City Chiefs have been crowned Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

US Sport • 03 Feb 20

Recap: Kansas City Chiefs 31-20 San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl LIV took place in Miami between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, with the Chiefs fighting back in the fourth quarter to take their first title in 50 years.

US Sport • 03 Feb 20

San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant coach Katie Sowers

Women owners go head to head in Sunday's Super Bowl

When the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers take the field on Sunday, new ground will be broken with this year's Super Bowl being the first to feature two teams with women owners.

US Sport • 01 Feb 20

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes ahead of the Super Bowl against the 49ers

5 questions ahead of Super Bowl LIV

Is this the start of the Mahomes era, will the TV numbers break records and will it be Andy Reid or Kyle Shanahan who earn Super Bowl redemption?

US Sport • 01 Feb 20

49ers to take on Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54

Raheem Mostert had four touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers as the San Francisco 49ers booked their place at the Super Bowl and a date with Kansas City Chiefs

US Sport • 20 Jan 20

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be hoping to put a stop to the Titans' shock postseason run

NFL preview: Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans

Andy Reid will have to overcome his Tennessee Titans hoodoo if the Kansas City Chiefs are to justify their position as favourites in the AFC Championship game on Sunday night.

US Sport • 16 Jan 20

Patrick Mahomes had 325 yards and rushed for 53 more

Chiefs and Packers advance from play-offs

Patrick Mahomes starred as Kansas City Chiefs roared back from a 24-0 deficit to defeat the Houston Texans, while Green Bay saw off the Seattle Seahawks 28-23.

US Sport • 13 Jan 20

Titans upset Ravens to edge closer to Super Bowl

The Tennessee Titans continued their winning ways with an upset divisional round victory over the Baltimore Ravens courtesy of a dominant performance from running back Derrick Henry.

US Sport • 12 Jan 20