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Kelce praises 'greatest coach' Reid after Super Bowl spat

Kelce praises 'greatest coach' Reid after Super Bowl spat

Travis Kelce saluted Kansas City Chiefs boss Andy Reid as the "greatest coach" in NFL history on Sunday as both men played down their stormy Super Bowl bust-up.

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Two years into Russia-Ukraine war, negotiations a distant prospect

Two years into Russia-Ukraine war, negotiations a distant prospect

After two years of war in Ukraine, there is no prospect of negotiations to find a breakthrough as Russian President Vladimir Putin, emboldened by the erosion of Western support for Kyiv, girds for a long conflict.

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Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum killed in car crash

Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum killed in car crash

Tributes flowed on Monday for Kenyan running sensation Kelvin Kiptum after the marathon world record-holder was killed in a car crash at the age of 24 in his home country.

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Hurting 49ers will bounce back Shanahan vows

Hurting 49ers will bounce back Shanahan vows

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan absorbed a third agonizing Super Bowl defeat Sunday, but vowed the 49ers would bounce back after being denied in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL championship showpiece.

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Pope to hold first official talks with Argentina's Milei

Pope to hold first official talks with Argentina's Milei

Pope Francis and Argentina's President Javier Milei are due to hold their first official talks on Monday, as the two leaders seek to mend fences amid the explosive economic situation in their native country.

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Two years on, Ukraine defiant but on defensive

Two years on, Ukraine defiant but on defensive

Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian army is increasingly on the defensive against more numerous and better armed Russian forces, but hoping that a recent military leadership change can make a difference.

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'Viva Las Vegas!': Kelce eyes three-peat after Chiefs thriller

'Viva Las Vegas!': Kelce eyes three-peat after Chiefs thriller

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce vowed to target a hat trick of Super Bowl crowns on Sunday after his team's epic overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers.

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Mahomes named Super Bowl MVP for third time

Mahomes named Super Bowl MVP for third time

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes garnered his third Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award Sunday after piloting the Kansas City Chiefs to a stirring 25-22 overtime triumph over the San Francisco 49ers.

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Superstar Swift celebrates nail-biting Super Bowl triumph for Kelce's Chiefs

Superstar Swift celebrates nail-biting Super Bowl triumph for Kelce's Chiefs

Taylor Swift's trans-Pacific dash to the Super Bowl was rewarded with a thrilling overtime triumph for boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl thriller over 49ers

Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl thriller over 49ers

Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons.

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