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FILE - Rihanna attends an event for her lingerie line Savage X Fenty at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on on Aug. 28, 2021. The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations – including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation – released Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Eagles meet for title in Arizona

By David Brandt an hour ago

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor watches play against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Burrow comes up short of leading Bengals back to Super Bowl

By Dave Skretta an hour ago

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) hits Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

By Dave Skretta 2 hrs ago

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up before the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Kelce active for AFC title game despite back spasms

By Dave Skretta 7 hrs ago

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) cheers during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Mahomes ready for AFC title game against Bengals

By Dave Skretta Jan. 27, 2023 02:30 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring on a two point conversion during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
4 of NFL's best TEs on display in conference title games

By Dave Skretta Jan. 27, 2023 12:12 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks off the field after the Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 27-10 in an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bengals return to Kansas City for another AFC title game

By Dave Skretta Jan. 26, 2023 05:21 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst (88) leaps over Buffalo Bills safety Jaquan Johnson (4) during the third quarter of an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Bengals headed back to KC for rematch of AFC title game

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 01:10 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hurts puts MVP talk behind him, focuses on NFC title game

By Dan Gelston Jan. 25, 2023 04:07 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is helped by teammates after a play against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Mahomes to practice as usual on sprained ankle

By Dave Skretta Jan. 25, 2023 01:22 PM EST

Graphic shows AFC and NFC team matchups and predicts outcome in conference championships; 3c x 2 3/8 inches
Conference title games are most evenly matched in 25 years

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 25, 2023 12:26 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants coach Brian Daboll stands along the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Nov. 20, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for AP Coach of the Year award. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 25, 2023 08:45 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Mahomes the old man among 4 NFL conference title game QBs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 25, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) takes a hit from Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) during the second quarter of an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The play was ruled an incomplete pass. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Disrespected no more, Bengals prepare to face Chiefs again

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 23, 2023 05:31 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) cheers during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Reid: Mahomes 'going to play' vs Cincy for AFC title

By Dave Skretta Jan. 23, 2023 02:32 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Analysis: Defense still wins in the NFL playoffs

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 23, 2023 05:58 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) cheers during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs won 27-20.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP source: Chiefs' Mahomes sustained high ankle sprain

By Dave Skretta Jan. 22, 2023 03:52 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) takes a moment after a play agaimst the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Henne delivers with Mahomes hobbled in playoff win

By Dave Skretta Jan. 22, 2023 11:30 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) is helped after injury against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jaguars rue missed chances in playoff loss to Kansas City

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2023 08:17 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs out of the pocket against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs, led by hobbled Mahomes, beat Jags 27-20 in playoffs

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2023 07:44 PM EST