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With the most successful franchise of the past five years going up against one of the most decorated teams in NFL history, Super Bowl LVIII will be a tough one for viewers who aren't fans of either side.

Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.

Fans are wondering whether the singer will make it to the Las Vegas game on Sunday after playing her last concert in Japan on Saturday. 

The napkin Lionel Messi signed to join Barcelona as a 13-year-old is up for auction in March, but that's nothing compared to some of the other odd pieces of sports memorabilia that have gone under the hammer.

Kansas City will take on San Francisco in Super Bowl LVIII but it is unclear if Taylor Swift will make it to Las Vegas for the big game. Here are five quick hits from the latest round of the NFL playoffs.

It's Patrick Mahomes again as the Kansas City Chiefs beat Buffalo in a thriller, while perennial also-rans Detroit Lions are within reach of a first-ever Super Bowl berth after a home playoff win over Tampa Bay.

Lamar Jackson goes full Forrest Gump, and Swifties can munch on Bad Blood fries in Buffalo. Here are the five quick hits from the first night of the NFL Divisional Round.

The Detroit Lions have won their first NFL playoff game since 1992 to end the longest finals losing streak in American football history. 

The NFL playoffs are here and crazy weather has caused havoc throughout the opening matches — and it meant the league had an excuse to show lots of Taylor Swift images.

The six-time NFL champion coach has agreed to part ways with the Patriots after a series of unsuccessful seasons. 

Novak Djokovic is getting ready for next month's Australian Open, looking to add to his men's record haul of 24 major singles titles — and in a warning to his rivals, he says he wants to match NFL great Tom Brady by playing into his 40s.

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy entered the biggest game of the NFL season as the MVP favourite. It took just 30 minutes for everything to change.

Chicago comes so close to a miracle victory with a Hail Mary into the end zone, but fails in heartbreaking fashion. Here are the five quick hits from week 15 of the NFL season.

A New Orleans sideline staff member suffers a gruesome broken leg, the Eagles' head of security is punched in the face by a 49er, and College Football sees an "unfathomable" snub. Here are the five quick hits from NFL week 13.

The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets combine for three interceptions and two touchdowns in the last minute of the first half of their game in New Jersey in a series of events that are part brilliance, part ineptitude and all NFL chaos.

Taylor Swift continues to dominate coverage as she supports Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — here's what the melding of two of America's biggest pop culture phenomena mean for both Swifties and the NFL.

Cricket has been confirmed as a new Olympic sport for the 2028 LA Games, with Cricket Australia hailing the move as a "game-changer" for the sport.

Eight-time Grammy Award-winner Usher will headline the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show and he wants to "socially engage the world" to hear which stars should join him on stage.

Aaron Rodgers leaves the Jets' season opener with a torn Achilles in the fourth minute after he arrived from Green Bay on a two-year deal worth $117 million.

Kansas City Chiefs lose the NFL season opener at home against the Detroit Lions 21-20 in big upset to start the American Football season.

After more than a century, US athletics superstar Noah Lyles is within his rights to be sick of teams being dubbed "world champions" for winning American sporting leagues, writes Jon Healy.

Former Patriots, Ravens and Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in an apparent drowning at a Florida beach.

The athletics world is paying tribute to the late Jim Hines, the first man to stop a clock in under 10 seconds for the 100m. 

The cause of death of former NFL player Chris Smith remains under wraps, after his agent confirmed the 31-year-old had died on Tuesday.

Melbourne man Eamonn Dixon had the day of his life at Super Bowl LVII — not only did a TV ad he worked on feature in the broadcast of the game, he also caught the winning field goal in the stands.