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Rihanna returns to Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

It is the first scheduled return to the stage for the artist who last performed publicly at the Grammy Awards in early 2018. The music icon, 34, shared an image on Instagram on Sunday hinting that she will perform during the NFL event next year.

In the photo, what appears to be Rihanna’s hand holds up a football. The “Umbrella” singer captioned the post with a single period.

Roc Nation later posted the same image on its respective Instagram account, writing, “Let’s GO,” and tagging Rihanna and the NFL, “#SBLVII.”

“We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation, and the N.F.L. to bring music and sports fans a momentous show,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president for Apple Music and Beats.

There’s been an earlier announcement that the Super Bowl LVII halftime show has inked a sponsorship from Apple Music as part of a multi-year deal with the NFL, the league announced earlier this week. Pepsi had previously announced that it would no longer be returning as a sponsor, following its initial sponsorship at the 2007 show starring Prince and an eventual ten-year agreement that began in 2013.

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Everything to know from Los Angeles’s come-from-behind win

For the second straight year, the Super Bowl will be hosted by one of its participants.

The Los Angeles Rams outlasted the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 on Sunday, giving the team the NFC crown and setting up a title showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take a lead they would never surrender. Aaron Donald’s pressure of Jimmy Garoppolo and the quarterback’s subsequent interception sealed the result for Los Angeles, which snapped a six-game losing streak to Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers.

The result puts Sean McVay’s crew back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 4 years. Los Angeles embodied an all-in mentality, acquiring quarterback Matthew Stafford last offseason while adding outside linebacker Von Miller and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. during the season. Stafford won his first playoff game two weeks ago in the wild-card round, and now he and his teammates will be staying home for the Super Bowl.

Here’s a look back at how it all unfolded.

49ers-Rams final score: Los Angeles wins 20-17 to head to Super Bowl

Aaron Donald’s pressure made all the difference.

The perennial All-Pro didn’t notch a sack, but he reached Jimmy Garoppolo and forced the quarterback into a game-sealing interception by linebacker Travin Howard.

The Rams will get to stay home and face the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56 after all.…

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49ers beat Cowboys as time expires on Dallas’ comeback attempt

Down 6 with 14 seconds remaining, the Cowboys couldn’t stop the clock after a Prescott run to the middle of the field. An official bumped Prescott trying to get the ball set, which threw Prescott off as he rushed to spike it. Time ran out and the Cowboys’ season was over.

Video Transcript

– You need someone, San Francisco, to get to the quarterback here.

– Prescott takes off, running the football. Whoa, I don’t think this is going to work out!

– It will. They’ll be able to clock this. They were planned for it. It’s [? downtown. ?] Oh my gosh.

– The official gets in the way. The game’s over! The game is over.

– Oh, he did!

– Oh, they’re going to look at this.

– It’s, it’s going to be over because the umpire has to touch the ball. Of course, that’s ridiculous for a game to end like that, Jim. Wow. I am livid, if I’m a Cowboy fan. And if I’m a Niner fan.

– That’s the end of the game.

– The game is over! The game is over. And San Francisco survives and advances.

– You called it. It was risky. They had time. Dak’s supposed to go. But you’re not supposed to go past 10 or 12 yards.

– Remember we saw this, on the play after the fake punt? The same scenario, where the umpire got in the way?

– He has to touch it, though.

– Yep.

– Dak doesn’t realize this. These guys don’t realize, he has to touch the ball.

– Gene Steratore, your take.

– You guys were all over it, Jim. You and Tony are all over it. The umpire, an official, has to touch the football after it’s set down to start the next play.

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Buccaneers vs. Falcons: Brady, late defensive magic key in 48-25 win

Fresh off of their sloppy-but-thrilling 31-29 win over the Cowboys in the 2021 NFL season opener, the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers returned to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon for an NFC South matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Ravens vs. Chiefs score, takeaways: Lamar Jackson ends losing skid vs. Mahomes in wild shootout victory

The Baltimore Ravens overcame a slow start and ended the night with their first victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, evening their record at 1-1 thanks to a thrilling 36-35 comeback victory in front of the home crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.

Stafford leads Rams to late scores in 27-24 win over Colts

Stafford led the Rams on two late scoring drives, Matt Gay made a tiebreaking 38-yard field goal with 2:23 to play and the injured Wentz watched Indianapolis’ final two possessions helplessly from the bench as the Rams held on for a 27-24 victory over the Colts.

Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past Texans 31-21

Baker Mayfield wasn’t missing a snap. So once his left shoulder got popped back into its socket, there was no stopping him. Just like another tough-as-nails quarterback. “He’s like Brett Favre 2.0,” Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett said with smile. “Less picks, though.…

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Best Brothers, Sisters and Twins in Sports

1. Manning Brothers
Peyton Manning, QB, Retired (45)
Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants (41)

Archie and Olivia’s boys — you know, Cooper’s younger brothers — are still the standard. Both Peyton and Eli are former No. 1 overall picks, Super Bowl MVPs and Saturday Night Live hosts.

2. Williams Sisters
Venus Williams, Tennis (41)
Serena Williams, Tennis (39)

Everyone thought Richard was the craziest cook in Compton, Calif., when he was training Venus and Serena. Everyone still thinks he’s a loon, but his unorthodox style resulted in a pair of champions.

3. Gasol Hermanos
Pau Gasol, C, Barcelona (41)
Marc Gasol, C, Los Angeles Lakers (36)

The Spanish 7-footers were traded for each other back when Pau was an All-Star and Marc was his baby-fatted kid brother. Times have changed. Pau is on the trade block and Marc is the All-Star.

24. Curry Brothers
Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors (33)
Seth Curry, G, 76ers (31)

Dell’s sons inherited their old man’s 3-point stroke but mom Sonya is the real star.

5. Staal Brothers
Eric Staal, C, Carolina Hurricanes (35)
Marc Staal, D, New York Rangers (35)
Jordan Staal, C, Carolina Hurricanes (33)
Jared Staal, RW, Charlotte Checkers (31)

Quantity outweighs quality with these Thunder Bay, Ontario, thunder-stick clappers.

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