Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

NFL-Chiefs coach bemused by Super Bowl conspiracy concept

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid’s no-nonsense countenance cracked for only a second on Tuesday when he was requested to handle one of many wilder theories circulating Las Vegas in Super Bowl week. There is not a lot the seasoned 65-year-old hasn’t encountered in a storied profession, however he was virtually misplaced for phrases when a German reporter requested him about theories being espoused that the NFL had in some way “scripted” the romance between Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to permit the pop star to make use of the Super Bowl to bolster help for Joe Biden within the presidential election.

NFL variety insurance policies are racist, conservative group claims

A conservative U.S. authorized group on Tuesday accused the National Football League (NFL) and its groups of partaking in discrimination by way of its influential “Rooney Rule,” which requires groups to interview no less than one minority candidate for teaching and govt positions. America First Legal, which was based by former Trump administration officers, filed a criticism with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging that the Rooney Rule quantities to illegal race bias below federal legislation.

Explainer-NFL-Super Bowl 2024: when is it, groups, tickets, halftime present and site

Following is details about this season’s Super Bowl:

When is the Super Bowl?

NFL-Employers bracing for a breakout of Super flu on Monday

Businesses throughout the United States are bracing for an outbreak of the Super flu subsequent Monday when over 16 million Americans are anticipated to telephone in sick after watching the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs play for the Lombardi trophy. A survey from UKG, a supplier of human assets, payroll, and workforce administration options, estimated that 16.1 million U.S. workers plan to overlook work the day after the Feb. 11 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

NFL-Super Bowl 2024: how was the host metropolis chosen and who’re future hosts?

The Super Bowl might be performed on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada between the AFC champion and reigning Super Bowl winners the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

See how the venue was chosen and which of them might be subsequent.

Mercury purchase All-Star Kahleah Copper from Sky

Phoenix acquired three-time All-Star ahead Kahleah Copper in a commerce with the Chicago Sky, the Mercury introduced Tuesday. The Mercury additionally acquired Morgan Bertsch and despatched fellow forwards Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere to the Sky.

WTA roundup: Danielle Collins storms previous Naomi Osaka in Abu Dhabi

Danielle Collins ended her match by profitable 9 straight video games to down Japan’s Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-0 within the first spherical of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday within the United Arab Emirates. It was a rematch of a 2022 U.S. Open assembly between Collins, who’s retiring at season’s finish, and Osaka, who was given a wild card into Abu Dhabi as she returns from the beginning of her baby. Collins saved all six break factors she confronted and gained 30 of her 35 first-service factors (85.7 p.c), whereas Osaka had a 7-5 edge in aces.

ATP roundup: Christopher Eubanks dominates in Dallas opener

No. 5 seed Christopher Eubanks fired 10 aces, had a 29-14 edge in receiving winners and saved all 4 break factors he confronted as he defeated qualifier Steve Johnson in first-round motion on the Dallas Open on Tuesday. Eubanks, who made a shock run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals final summer season, will face Australia’s James Duckworth within the subsequent spherical as he seeks consecutive wins for the primary time in 2024. Duckworth was a 7-6 (3), 6-1 winner over Zachary Svajda.

Report: Wrigley Field to host 2025 Winter Classic

The Chicago Blackhawks will host the 2025 NHL Winter Classic at historic Wrigley Field, a league supply confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. The St. Louis Blues would be the visiting workforce because the Winter Classic returns to “The Friendly Confines” for the second time. The Blackhawks performed the Detroit Red Wings on the residence of the Chicago Cubs in 2009.

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 21 Creighton bullies Xavier for ninth straight win

Mallory Brake and Lauren Jensen every netted 17 factors as No. 21 Creighton pushed its profitable streak to 9 video games with a 77-46 victory over Xavier on Tuesday evening in Cincinnati. Brake added eight rebounds and 4 steals for the Bluejays (19-3, 10-2 Big East), who haven’t misplaced since falling to then-No. 12 UConn on Jan. 3. Creighton additionally obtained 14 factors and 5 assists from Morgan Maly.

(With inputs from businesses.)