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Patrick Mahomes enters high school HOF, partners with Texas schools
Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes was among nine people enshrined in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday -- and he left a piece of himself in his home state.,Mahomes played at Whitehouse High School, near Tyler, Texas, and went on to Texas Tech before the Kansas City C...
After matching sweeps, Rockies and A's seek solace in Denver weather
After a long first week on the road, the Colorado Rockies finally get to host their home opener Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics.,The Rockies send Ryan Feltner (0-0, 3.60 ERA) against Osvaldo Bido (1-0, 1.80) in a matchup of right-handers.,Friday is not expect...
Reports: Chiefs bring back QB Bailey Zappe, RB Kareem Hunt
The Kansas City quarterback room grew by one on Friday as the Chiefs signed Bailey Zappe to a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported.,The Chiefs also re-signed veteran running back Kareem Hunt to a one-year deal for $1.5 million, worth up to $2.5 million with incentives, per multiple reports.,Fina...
Reports: Chiefs bring back QB Bailey Zappe
The Kansas City quarterback room grew by one on Friday as the Chiefs re-signed Bailey Zappe to a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,On Thursday, the Chiefs signed journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew II, recently released by the Las Vegas Raiders.,Now, Za...
Reports: Chiefs clear $49.4M with Mahomes, Jones restructures
In a race to become compliant with the 2025 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Chiefs restructured their largest contracts and cleared more than $49 million, according to multiple reports.,The Chiefs had largely already spent that money but deals are not official until the start of the le...
7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes
Seven men have been charged with federal crimes in connection with robberies pulled off at the homes of professional athletes.,According to a criminal complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida, the men entered the homes of NFL and NBA players and stole items with a total worth of more than $...
Laterals and 'Corn Dogs': Chiefs gain an edge from creative offense
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has said he's dreamed about tossing a lateral to win the Super Bowl.,It's not that far-fetched an idea.,In a Week 5 win over the New Orleans Saints, Kelce caught a pass over the middle well short of the yardage to gain on third-and-22. Instead...
Chiefs notebook: Patrick Mahomes digests formations, not tortillas
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked Wednesday about his college playing days, specifically about the tradition at Texas Tech of fans throwing tortillas onto the field to celebrate good plays.,Wisely, Mahomes suggested it would be a mistake to try to eat one of tho...
Chiefs OL Joe Thuney grateful entering his sixth Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS -- It's a popular trivia question, with an answer most people can reason their way into: Which player has made the most Super Bowl appearances?,The answer, for those with short attention spans, is former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who played in a...
Chiefs take comfort riding with QB Patrick Mahomes
NEW ORLEANS -- The best player at the most important position in football figures to have a rather large impact on the outcome of Super Bowl LIX.,Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes prepares to take his fifth crack at winning the Lombardi Trophy -- which would be his fourth -- and it's no...
Refs union rejects idea they’re aiding Chiefs: ‘Insulting’
After Roger Goodell dismissed the idea that the league's officiating crews give deference to the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL Referees Association released a statement Tuesday calling such theories "insulting and preposterous.",The release from NFLRA executive director Scott Green began by thanking t...
NFL vows Superdome 'safest place' on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW ORLEANS -- Six days and counting before Super Bowl LIX kickoff, the NFL and Department of Homeland Security unveiled their plan to make the Superdome the "safest place to be" on Sunday night.,"I'm confident the safest place this weekend will be under the security umbrella we have in place around...
Dynamo acquire Union's Jack McGlynn in first-of-kind trade
The Houston Dynamo FC acquired Philadelphia Union midfielder Jack McGlynn in the first cash-for-homegrown player trade in Major League Soccer history on Monday.,The Union will receive $2.1 million in guaranteed money and also retain a sell-on percentage of any future transfer. The club also could ac...
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes driving Chiefs' historic run
There was a time Andy Reid was a sympathetic figure, a champion of the regular season seemingly destined to be an all-time bridesmaid on the NFL sideline. ,Through 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Reid reached one Super Bowl (2004) and lost the NFC Championship Game four times. It's why owne...
Kansas City Chiefs Are Destined To Win Third Straight Super Bowl
It seems like destiny that the Kansas City Chiefs will win their third consecutive Super Bowl in February, due to impeccable QB play from Patrick Mahomes and a little help from the refs....
Patrick Mahomes, wife celebrate Golden moment, welcome third child
Patrick Mahomes has a new fan in the house as he leads the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs against the fourth-seeded Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday.,Brittany Mahomes announced on her Instagram account that she and her husband welcomed their third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, on Su...
Broncos' Sean Payton: Chiefs earned right to rest players
The Broncos would clinch a playoff berth with a win on Sunday, and Denver coach Sean Payton isn't concerned that the opposition won't be at full strength.,Denver (9-7) plays host to the Kansas City Chiefs (15-1), who have wrapped up AFC West title and the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC playoffs. The ...
Chiefs to rest QB Patrick Mahomes; Carson Wentz to start
The Kansas City Chiefs will rest quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in Sunday's regular-season finale against the host Denver Broncos.,The Chiefs (15-1) have locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC and head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that veteran Carson Wentz will be under center on...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on baby's birth: 'Any day now'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are expecting the arrival of their new addition soon -- as in, very soon.,The couple has two children: daughter Sterling and son Bronze. A baby girl will be arriving soon, and the three-time Super Bowl champion said he wants to be ...
Playoff-bound Chiefs, Texans meet with Patrick Mahomes set to play
After sustaining a high right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears set to play on Saturday when Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans.,Initially saddled with a recovery period described as week-to-week, Mahomes...