Sports News Roundup: NFL-Indigenous activists to protest KC Chiefs name, 'tomahawk chop'; Cricket-West Indies series omission saved test career, says Broad and more

NFL-Indigenous activists to protest KC Chiefs name, 'tomahawk chop'

Native American groups are expected to protest the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, calling for the AFC champions to drop their name and logo as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57. The Chiefs wear the arrowhead logo on their helmet and use a large drum to kick of their home games, as fans routinely engage in what's known as the "tomahawk chop" chant, all of which critics say draw on offensive and racist stereotypes.

Cricket-West Indies series omission saved test career, says Broad

Stuart Broad has said the decision not to select him for England's tour of the West Indies last year helped save his test career. Broad was a surprise omission alongside bowling partner James Anderson for the series, which England lost 1-0 in the final act of Joe Root's captaincy.

Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported. A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, Lithuania's sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the Paris Games.

Motor racing-Tost says Tsunoda must score more points this season

AlphaTauri showed off their new Formula One car livery on Saturday with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda left in no doubt what the Red Bull-owned team expect from him this season. Tsunoda will be starting his third year with the Italy-based team, whose launch was held at New York's Lincoln Center during Fashion Week to promote the clothing brand of the energy drink company.

Soccer-Real Madrid hit five past Al Hilal to secure fifth Club World Cup title

Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr and a goal by Karim Benzema. It was a largely one-sided contest at the Prince Moulay Abdallah stadium, with Real never looking likely to cede control despite allowing their opponents to score three times, with Luciano Vietto also netting twice.

Soccer-Arteta questions officials for allowing Brentford equaliser

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta questioned a decision by match officials, saying Ivan Toney's equaliser for Brentford in their 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday should have been ruled out for offside. Arsenal's new signing Leandro Trossard scored his first goal for the league leaders but the north London club were left frustrated as Toney levelled after nodding home Christian Norgaard's cross.

NFL-Super Bowl showdown to provide betting bonanza

The Super Bowl has long been the single biggest sports betting event of the year in the United States and Sunday's showdown in Glendale, Arizona could reach new heights as wagering on the NFL's championship game has exploded in popularity. It will be the first Super Bowl held in a state that offers legal sports betting and there is even a physical sportsbook on the same grounds as the stadium that will host the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

NBA roundup: Bucks best Clippers for 10th straight win

Giannis Antetokounmpo logged 35 points and eight rebounds and Brook Lopez added 22 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to a season-best 10 games with a 119-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Jrue Holiday had 19 points and Jevon Carter added 13 as the Bucks won without Khris Middleton (rest). Milwaukee has its first double-digit-game winning streak since earning 18 victories in a row during the 2019-20 season.

NFL-For fans Super Bowl no longer a game, it's an 'experience'

In just a half-century of evolution the Super Bowl has gone from sports event, to America's biggest party, to a week long and very expensive immersive "experience". That includes not only the game but also more in-depth encounters where you can take a sunrise hike up Camelback mountain with a retired NFL player or toss back a few "brews" with former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Bruschi.

Soccer-Canada women's team to resume training amid threat of legal action

The Canada women's soccer team will return to training from Sunday and play at next week's SheBelieves Cup because of the threat of facing legal action from governing body Canada Soccer, they said. Canada, the reigning Olympic champions, are due to face the United States in their first game of the SheBelieves Cup, which begins on Feb. 16, with Brazil and Japan also participating.