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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its...
Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels to skip Pro Bowl Games
Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Buffalo's Josh Allen and Washington's Jayden Daniels won't be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn't include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson...
The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything looked oh-so familiar at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night: Patrick Mahomes hoisting the AFC championship trophy as confetti rained down, Andy Reid hugging Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and Travis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift, grabbing the mic and imploring fans to...
Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone. The 12,000 radiated and...
Chiefs are back in the AFC title game for a 7th straight season. Bills aim to dethrone them
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Bills and Chiefs have met seven times over roughly four years, building such an intense, competitive rivalry that Kansas City safety Justin Reid admitted that the Super Bowl champs just assume they'll see Buffalo twice a year. Once in the regular season...
Today in History: January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player
Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins. ...
Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has enjoyed the fortune of competing on the NFL’s biggest stages to appreciate the setting and magnitude of what’s on the line for the Ravens and Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. There's the quarterback matchup pitting arguably...
Allen, Bills host Jackson, Ravens in highly anticipated matchup of AFC division winners
Baltimore (13-5) at Buffalo (14-4) Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 1. Series record: Ravens lead 7-5. Against the spread: Ravens 11-6-1, Bills 11-7. Last meeting: Ravens beat Bills 35-10 on Sept. 29, at...
Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships
The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie...
Broncos finally found their quarterback and ended their playoff drought. Now comes the hard part
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Mixed emotions permeated the Denver Broncos' locker room Monday after they ended their long playoff drought only to get blown out at Buffalo. “This year was good but not good enough,” All-Pro right guard Quinn Meinerz said as he and his teammates packed...
