Kansas City
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US
Kansas City Grappled With Shootings Long Before the Super Bowl
Homicides in Kansas City, Mo., increased last year, many of them attributed to arguments, officials say.
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US
Taylor Swift Gives Kansas City Its Own Love Story
Prayer candles adorned with the faces of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift gaze out from shop windows. Chiefs flags flutter on car windows zipping down highways. Red clothing appears to be mandatory. Kansas City, Mo., has lost its mind, and happily so ...
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Books
It Ain’t His, Babe: Bob Dylan Has Been Playing City-Specific Covers
On the road the past few weeks, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter has been peppering sets with surprising crowd-pleasers.
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Newyork
Don Denkinger, Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies at 86
His reputation as a longtime major-league umpire was overshadowed by a wrong call he made during the 1985 World Series.
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Sports
Otis Taylor, Star Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dies at 80
An acrobatic player, he was the prototype for the big receivers who succeeded him. He caught a memorable touchdown in the Chiefs’ upset win in Super Bowl IV.
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Sports
Did a Referee’s Call Unfairly Cost the Eagles a Super Bowl Win?
Philadelphia cornerback James Bradberry admitted he tugged on the jersey of a Kansas City receiver. But was it really a penalty? The answer depends largely on what colors you wear.
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Sports
With Another Super Bowl Comeback, Patrick Mahomes Brightens N.F.L.’s Future
GLENDALE, Ariz. — On Thursday night, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs won his second N.F.L. Most Valuable Player Award, cementing him as the most accomplished passer of a new crop of young quarterbacks dominating the league. Three days later ...
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Sports
As N.F.L.’s Quarterback Guard Changes, Patrick Mahomes Wins Second M.V.P. Award
Mahomes, Kansas City’s quarterback, won football’s top honor for the second time, establishing his place atop a new generation of passing talent.
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Sports
Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)
Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his business endeavors and his community.
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Sports
2023 Super Bowl Prediction: Our Pick Against the Spread
Philadelphia and Kansas City, both conference’s top seeds, are so evenly matched that injuries to Patrick Mahomes and his receivers, up against the Eagles’ turnover-forcing defense, may provide an edge.