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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday.

Ready to disappoint Taylor Swift, Brock Purdy goes overtime on Super Bowl opening night

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday.

February 5, 2024, 9:20pm National Sports

San Francisco 49ers’ second-year quarterback Brock Purdy began by saying he’s ready to spoil Taylor Swift’s trip to Las Vegas and finished by remaining at the microphone to answer questions for several minutes after Monday’s media extravaganza concluded. Read story

A sign for Super Bowl 58 adorns a pedestrian walkway across the Las Vegas Strip ahead of the Super Bowl, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Super Bowl host Las Vegas, long been shunned by NFL, now embraced

A sign for Super Bowl 58 adorns a pedestrian walkway across the Las Vegas Strip ahead of the Super Bowl, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas.

February 5, 2024, 7:30pm National Sports

The NFL will hold the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday after decades of shunning the city. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) yells after the team&rsquo;s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Seattle.

Joey Daccord rises from third on depth chart to burgeoning star for Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) yells after the team&rsquo;s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Seattle.

January 31, 2024, 9:02pm National Sports

At seemingly every stop of his hockey journey, goalie Joey Daccord ended up being overlooked. Until now. Read story

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) reaches for the puck against Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

Blackwood makes 32 saves as Sharks blank Kraken 2-0

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) reaches for the puck against Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

January 30, 2024, 10:33pm National Sports

Marc-Edouard Vlasic broke a scoreless tie with 12:33 remaining and Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0. Read story

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard poses with his children at an event on Tuesday,  Jan. 30, 2024 in Portland, Ore. Lillard was playing in Portland for the first time since he was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in the offseason. (AP Photo/Anne M.

Lillard returns to Portland with love for Blazers and community

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard poses with his children at an event on Tuesday,  Jan. 30, 2024 in Portland, Ore. Lillard was playing in Portland for the first time since he was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in the offseason. (AP Photo/Anne M.

January 30, 2024, 5:35pm Blazers

Damian Lillard said his return to Portland for the first time since leaving the Trail Blazers after 11 seasons comes with “a lot of love” for both the team and the community. Read story

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco walks in the dugout after striking out in the third inning of Game 3 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis.

Mariners get 2B Polanco from Twins in trade for pitchers DeSclafani, Topa and prospects

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco walks in the dugout after striking out in the third inning of Game 3 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis.

January 29, 2024, 7:39pm Latest News

The Seattle Mariners acquired second baseman Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins on Monday for pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa, two minor leaguers and cash. Read story

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J.

49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions reach Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs against Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J.

January 28, 2024, 7:15pm Latest News

Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday and reach the Super Bowl. Read story

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) celebrates winning the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.

Chiefs shut down Ravens to reach Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) celebrates winning the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.

January 28, 2024, 3:53pm Latest News

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City's defense delivered another masterpiece against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, helping the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years with a 17-10 victory in the AFC championship game Sunday. Read story

FILE - Seattle Mariners&rsquo; Ichiro Suzuki heads to first base after hitting a single against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game March 31, 2018, in Seattle. Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for Hall of Fame voting a year from now. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and F&eacute;lix Hern&aacute;ndez &mdash; and the final chance for reliever Billy Wagner, who fell five votes short this time.(AP Photo/Ted S.

Ichiro arrives on next year’s Hall of Fame ballot; Sabathia and Hernandez eligible too

FILE - Seattle Mariners&rsquo; Ichiro Suzuki heads to first base after hitting a single against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game March 31, 2018, in Seattle. Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for Hall of Fame voting a year from now. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and F&eacute;lix Hern&aacute;ndez &mdash; and the final chance for reliever Billy Wagner, who fell five votes short this time.(AP Photo/Ted S.

January 27, 2024, 5:55am National Sports

Ichiro Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for voting a year from now for baseball's Hall of Fame. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and Félix Hernández. Read story

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich, second from right, gets the pass from center Brayden Schenn (10) before scoring against Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and goaltender Joey Daccord, left, during overtime in an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Seattle.

Buchnevich scores twice as Blues rally for 4-3 overtime win over Kraken

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich, second from right, gets the pass from center Brayden Schenn (10) before scoring against Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and goaltender Joey Daccord, left, during overtime in an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Seattle.

January 26, 2024, 10:05pm National Sports

Pavel Buchnevich scored his second goal of the game 3:31 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night. Read story