Super Bowl halftime headliner Usher’s past, present and future
By Akshat Jain and Alicia Garcia Medill Reports Eight-time Grammy winner Usher, who is slated to headline Apple Music’s Super Bowl halftime show, told a packed news conference room last week that he wants to be known for not just R&B, but also for his vast body of work. “It’s nice to be in any […]
From Bay Area to Las Vegas Valley: 49ers’ viral puppy session highlights benefits of animal-assisted therapy
By Dominic Faria Medill Reports Little by little, they filtered in. The San Francisco 49ers had just wrapped up their final grueling day of practice before a monumental conference championship game. But as the players made their way back from the practice field, they quickly realized they had to complete one last bit of preparation. […]
Chiefs facing much different 49ers team than Super Bowl LIV
By Alicia Garcia Medill Reports It’s not quite accurate to call this year’s Super Bowl a rematch of the San Francisco-Kansas City Super Bowl in 2020 when the 49ers have so many new key additions. Fresh faces at quarterback, running back and wide receiver practically make the game tape from 2020 irrelevant. The 49ers will […]
Blocking experts break down the art of the offensive line
By Trevor Junt Medill Reports Everyone will be focused on Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. However, the unsung heroes will be the ones allowing their offenses to truly succeed: the offensive line. The warfare in the trenches is what decides ball games. Offensive line success […]
Chiefs guard Nick Allegretti talks ‘emotional rollercoaster’ in preparing for his 4th Super Bowl in 5 years
By Zoe Grossman Medill Reports HENDERSON, Nev. – The Kansas City Chiefs were dealt a huge blow in their playoff run when All-Pro guard Joe Thuney was ruled out for the AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. With the eight-year veteran sidelined, all eyes turned to Nick Allegretti. Allegretti, a 2019 seventh-round draft pick […]
First-timers experience unknown atmosphere of 16th hole at WM Phoenix Open
By Everett Munez Medill Reports As a growing crowd waited for its first victim on the 16th hole, Arizona State alum Kevin Yu walked into the colosseum. A loud cheer erupted for the first-time player at the WM Phoenix Open, but Yu had to hit a great shot to keep that cheering from turning into […]
In entertainment capital of world, Chiefs have no interest entertaining talks of being underdogs ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
By Jalen Taylor Medill Reports HENDERSON, Nev. — Entering the 2023 NFL season, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were the preseason favorites to win it all again at +600. Right behind them were the Philadelphia Eagles at +750 and the San Francisco 49ers at +900. As it currently stands, the 49ers have […]
‘We have to … stay all the way locked in for 60 minutes’: Warner, Kittle and others speak ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
By Abigail Hirshbein Medill Reports Team captains Fred Warner and George Kittle were members of the San Francisco 49ers’ 2019 team that ended its season with a Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. Now, with two disappointing championship games in a row behind them and another opportunity for victory ahead, both […]
Doomsday Clock holds global disaster at 90 seconds to midnight
By Annika Schmidt Medill Reports The iconic Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight, a metaphorical warning for how close humanity is to global catastrophe, experts with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists revealed on Jan. 23. Climate change, nuclear weapons and disruptive technologies, such as genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, are among the […]
WATCH: ‘A very stressful 7 hours’: How one player’s sudden decision might shape the future of Northwestern women’s basketball
By King Jemison Medill Reports There are hundreds of graduate transfers throughout women’s college basketball this season. But at Northwestern, there’s only been one in at least the past 16 years: Maggie Pina. Pina entered the transfer portal in May and committed to Northwestern within a few hours. Her sudden arrival has provided a major […]