Kelce won’t rush retirement decision

Travis Kelce is pondering his future in the wake of the first Super Bowl loss of his career. The All-Pro Chiefs tight end joined his brother Jason for a post-Super Bowl episode of their “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday. Among the many topics discussed were Travis’ future and whether he’s considering retiring. “I’m gonna take some time to figure it out,” Travis, who will turn 36 early next season, said. “And I think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back that it’s gonna be a wholehearted decision and I’m not half-assing it, and I’m fully here for them. I think I can play, it’s just whether or not I’m motivated or it’s the best decision for me as a man, as a human, as a person to take on all that responsibility. Kelce, who also apologized to Chiefs fans for his shortcomings in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles, ranks third all-time at his position in catches and yards and fifth in TDs. Kelce has several interests off the field including his podcast, film appearances, hosting a game show, a beer brand and a highly publicized relationship with music superstar Taylor Swift.

Durant 8th in NBA to hit 30K points

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark against the Grizzlies on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Suns forward, who recently was voted to his 15th All-Star team, joins Leron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki and Wilt Chamberlain in the 30,000-point club. Julius Erving also hit the mark when combining his points scored in the NBA and ABA. “It’s a true honor to be in the same category as those who helped shape the game and pushed it forward,” Durant said. “That’s always been my goal is to get the most out of myself every day, get the most out of my career. To be mentioned with those guys, I must be doing something right.” Durant is a four-time NBA scoring champion and remains one of the league’s elite shot makers in his 17th NBA season. He’s averaging about 27 points per game while shooting 52% from the field. Durant scored 17,566 points over his first nine seasons with the SuperSonics/Thunder. He’s also played for the Warriors (5,374 points), Nets (3,744) and Suns (3,324).

Injury issues continue for Arsenal

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz may miss the rest of the season after tearing his hamstring in training, a blow that could furher dent the club’s attack following a number of injuries. According to reports on Wednesday, Havertz will be assessed after sustaining the injury during their warm-weather training camp in Dubai. It’s unclear if the German forward requires surgery. The 25-year-old is Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions. Havertz, above, joins a list of forwards who are out with injuries, including Gabriel Jesus (ACL), who’s done for the season, and Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Gabriel Martinelli (hamstring). Saka underwent surgery in late December and is expected to be out of action until March. Martinelli is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. The injuries leave manager Mikel Arteta with Leandro Trossard, Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling and academy product Ethan Nwaneri as his attack options. Although Arsenal is out of both domestic cups, the club is second in the Premier League and in the last 16 of the Champions League. —News services