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SUPER BOWL: Chiefs Beat Eagles 38-35 In Super Bowl LVII
GLENDALE, Ariz. Patrick Mahomes was ethereal when the Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed him to lead them to another Super Bowl victory.
On an injured ankle, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes and scrambled 26 yards on the game-winning drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
The Chiefs won their second NFL championship in four years, and two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time.
“I just thought guys just embraced the moment,” Mahomes said of the team’s comeback from a 10-point halftime deficit. “We played and did some good things in the first half, but I felt like the guys were getting consumed by everything around us.”
Chiefs Win The Super Bowl
Mahomes and Jalen Hurt shone in the first Super Bowl featuring two Black starting quarterbacks. However, Mahomes turned it up in the second half after aggravating a sprained right ankle.
“It took everyone to win the game,” Mahomes exclaimed as red and yellow confetti rained down on the field.
Andy Reid, unable to win the big game in Philadelphia, defeated his former team to earn his second ring with Mahomes and the Chiefs.
“We wanted this for him,” Travis Kelce said. “His legacy in Philadelphia will live on forever… There’s a lot of pride in knowing he’s succeeded in two organizations, but this was the better one.”
With the score tied at 35-35, the Eagles attempted to allow the Chiefs to score a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to regain possession after a defensive holding call on cornerback James Bradberry on third-and-8 gave Kansas City a first down. However, Jerick McKinnon slipped at the 2, forcing the Eagles to call their final timeout.
“It was still holding. I yanked on his jersey. “I was hoping they’d let it go,” Bradberry explained.
Butker nailed his kick after Mahomes took two knees, sending thousands of red-clad Chiefs fans into a frenzy.
“It feels amazing just to see the confetti,” Butker said after missing a 42-yard field goal in the first quarter. “I just tried to concentrate on one kick and the process.”
Chiefs Won 50 Years After Their First Win
Following the 2019 season, the Chiefs won their second Super Bowl, 50 years after the first. In that game, Mahomes led them back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter against San Francisco. It only took three years to secure another Lombardi.
The Chiefs fans outnumbered the Philadelphia fans in the stadium, but they did their part to quiet them down with the tomahawk chop chant.
With Mahomes limping and the Chiefs (17-3) trailing 24-14, Rihanna’s electrifying halftime performance was followed by a sensational offensive outburst.
Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain in the divisional round, injured it again late in the second quarter on a 3-yard scramble. He hobbled off the field but had no negative impact on Kansas City’s next possession.
“I knew it was pretty bad when he got up limping, but I knew it wasn’t going to be bad enough for him to pull himself off the field,” said Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. “If we had yanked him off, I would have had to fight him. He’d most likely fought me. As a result, it wasn’t entertaining.”
Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes for a first down (AP Photo/Ashley Landis).
Several Players Lost Their Footing
Mahomes slipped in the pocket — several players lost their footing on the natural grass surface — but regained his balance and scrambled 14 yards to the Eagles 4, setting up Isiah Pacheco’s 1-yard touchdown run, cutting the deficit to 24-21.
Early in the fourth quarter, Mahomes threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Kadarius Toney, giving Kansas City its first lead, 28-27.
Toney returned a line-drive kick 65 yards to the Eagles 5 after the Chiefs tightened their defense, forcing Philly to punt. It was the longest punt return in Super Bowl history.
Mahomes connected with Skyy Moore on third down from the 4, extending their lead to 35-27. Moore was also completely open on the play.
But the Eagles refused to go away.
“Fly Eagles Fly”
Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith for a 45-yard gain to the Chiefs 2 before running in for his third touchdown. With 5:15 remaining, he also ran in for the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 35-35.
Mahomes and the Chiefs returned to work as “Fly! Eagles! Fly!” chants echoed throughout the stadium.
Mahomes, 27, became the third player in NFL history to win his second MVP award before 28. He was also the youngest quarterback to start three Super Bowls. Mahomes finally broke the MVP curse, becoming the first player in nine years to win the Super Bowl in the same season.
Only five years after winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl, the Eagles (16-4) came close with a new coach and quarterback. In 2021, Nick Sirianni took over for Doug Pederson, and Hurts took over for Carson Wentz in late 2020.
Hurts set a Super Bowl record with 70 yards rushing and tied another with three touchdowns on the ground. He also passed for 304 yards and one touchdown.
“We use this pain, this failure, to motivate us so that we can turn it into a strength,” Sirianni explained.
Hurts, who missed two games late in the season due to a shoulder injury, scored on 1-yard and 4-yard runs in the first half and a 45-yard TD pass to A.J. Brown.
The First Super Bowl Between Two No. 1 Seeds
On the other hand, Hurts made a rare error when he fumbled while scrambling away from pressure. Nick Bolton scooped it up and raced 36 yards for a 14-14 tie. Hurts only had eight turnovers this season, six interceptions and two fumbles.
Mahomes finished 21 of 27 for 182 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He gained 44 yards on the ground.
In the first quarter, Mahomes connected with Kelce on an 18-yard TD pass in the right corner to tie the game at 7-7. The Chiefs’ All-Pro tight end and Eagles’ All-Pro center Jason Kelce became the first brothers to face off in a Super Bowl.
Their mother, Donna Kelce, wore a half-red, half-green jersey with Travis’ number 87 on the front and Jason’s number 62 on the back. She was seated in the same suite as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Damar Hamlin.
After each score, Eagles fans turned State Farm Stadium into a sea of green, chanting “E-A-G-L-E-S!” and singing the team’s fight song. They were, however, let down.
During his 14 seasons with the Eagles, Reid won more games than any other coach in team history, but the one knock against him was that he couldn’t win the Super Bowl. Reid received his ring during his seventh season with the Chiefs. They returned the following year and were defeated by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Reid, who turns 65 next month, has ended any speculation about his retirement.
“If they want me, I’ll stay,” he explained.
The first Super Bowl between two No. 1 seeds since the Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33 in February 2018 lived up to expectations. The Eagles scored the most points by a losing team in the third-highest-scoring Super Bowl.
SOURCE – (AP)
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics promises to be unlike any other.
In a novelty for the Games, the show will be held on Paris’ famed River Seine rather than in a stadium.
Here is everything you need know about the ceremony…
What to expect from the spectacular opening ceremony.
The eye-catching celebration will take place over a 6km stretch of the Seine. It will start at Austerlitz Bridge and culminate among the gardens, fountains, and palaces in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower at Trocadero.
Almost 100 boats will carry over 10,000 athletes and dignitaries as they cruise past Paris’ prominent monuments such as Notre Dame Cathedral and Pont Neuf.
The boats will transport the parade’s participants as well as the artistic portion of the celebration, which will highlight Paris and France’s history and culture.
The performers’ identities, however, have been kept a mystery.
Thousands of people are still expected to line the river and streets, with millions more watching on television all over the world.
“I’d like to show France in all its diversity,” said Thomas Jolly, the French actor and theatre director appointed as the ceremony’s creative director, a post previously played by Danny Boyle in London 2012.
“Illustrate the richness and plurality shaped by its history, which has been influenced and inspired by the diverse cultures that have passed through it, while itself serving as a source of inspiration.”
The ceremony will also involve the ceremonial opening of the Games, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Many of the finer elements have been maintained as a surprise.
What is the date and time of the opening ceremony?
The ceremony will commence at 19:30 local time (18:30 BST) on Friday, July 26.
It is scheduled to take little under four hours, with the last parts taking place as the sun sets over the French city.
Fortunately, the Paris weather forecast for Friday evening is positive.
In what sequence will the nations be introduced?
In accordance with tradition, Greece will be the first nation introduced during the ceremony.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, an NBA star, is one of their flagbearers for the games.
Greece will be followed by the Refugee Olympic Team, with hosts France being the last to be unveiled.
Because of their countries’ involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, Russian and Belarussian athletes participating as individuals will not participate.
How to follow the opening ceremony on BBC.
The opening ceremony will begin live at 17:45 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app.
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will provide radio coverage beginning at 19:00 BST.
There will also be live text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app, bringing you all the action from Paris.
Source: BBC
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Coco Gauff To Be Female Flag Bearer For US Team At Olympic Opening Ceremony, Joining LeBron James
PARIS — Coco Gauff, a tennis player, will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the United States Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony.
Coco, the reigning US Open winner, is ready to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games, becoming the first tennis player to carry the American flag. Team USA athletes selected her and James.
“I believe the Olympics are the priority. It’s equal to the Grand Slams. I wouldn’t put it above or below because I’d never played before. “This is my first time,” Gauff explained earlier this year. “I always want to do well and get a medal.”
Coco Gauff | AP News Image
Coco Gauff To Be Female Flag Bearer For US Team At Olympic Opening Ceremony, Joining LeBron James
Coco and James, the 39-year-old NBA’s all-time top scorer, engage in sports outside the traditional Olympic realm and receive media attention year-round rather than every four years.
Coco, 20, joined the American team for the Tokyo Olympics as a youngster three years ago but had to withdraw because she tested positive for COVID-19 just before flying to Japan.
Coco, who now lives in Florida, has won Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles. She earned her first major triumph in New York in September, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the singles final of the U.S. Open, and then won her first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open in June with Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova.
The Paris Olympics will be played on the same clay courts at Roland Garros used for the French Open. The bracket draw will take place on Thursday, and play will begin on Saturday.
Coco is seeded second in singles, matching her current WTA ranking behind Poland’s No. 1 Iga Swiatek, and will be one of the medal favorites.
Coco Gauff | AP news Image
Coco Gauff To Be Female Flag Bearer For US Team At Olympic Opening Ceremony, Joining LeBron James
She and her normal doubles partner, Jessica Pegula, are seeded first in the women’s doubles. Gauff may also compete in mixed doubles; however, those pairs have yet to be determined.
“I’m not putting too much pressure on it, because I want to fully enjoy the experience,” Gauff said of her Olympic debut. “Hopefully I can have the experience multiple times in my lifetime, (but) I’ll treat it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
SOURCE | AP
When LeBron James was chosen for his first Olympics in 2004, he was unsure what the opening ceremony entailed.
This time, he’ll be a star of the show.
His fellow American Olympians chose James to be the male flagbearer for the United States at the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday night. He is the third basketball player — and the first men’s player — to carry the United States flag at the start of an Olympics, following Dawn Staley in 2004 and Sue Bird in 2021.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together,” James told reporters. “As a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything to not only me, but to my family, all the kids in my community, my teammates, other Olympians, and so many more people throughout the country with huge dreams. Sports have the capacity to unite us all, and I’m honored to be a part of this historic occasion.”
The 39-year-old James learned of the distinction Monday in London, just hours before the United States men’s team was supposed to play its final pre-Olympics exhibition game against World Cup champion Germany.
“We understand how much of an honor it is to be in that position and I think Bron’s entire career, on and off the court, speaks for itself as him being worthy of that honor,” Curry said on the video announcing his nomination.
“He has represented what it means to be excellent both on and off the court in his commitment to service and to uplifting the community in all ways that he knows how has been a lifelong passion,” Curry pointed out. “And the work speaks for itself.”
LeBron James Selected As Team USA Male Flagbearer For Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The female U.S. flagbearer is anticipated to be revealed on Tuesday. In 2020, the International Olympic Committee announced that country delegations would have two flagbearers at the Olympics’ opening ceremony, one male and one female, to encourage gender equality. The United States is set to send around 600 competitors to the Paris Games, with approximately 53% women.
“Being chosen by your teammates to carry the flag is a tremendous honor—and a testament to LeBron’s passion for Team USA and dedication to his sport,” U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said.
James, a global icon, four-time NBA champion, and the league’s all-time leading scorer about to begin his record-tying 22nd NBA season, is set to compete in the Olympics for the fourth time, having previously won bronze in 2004, gold in Beijing in 2008, and gold again in London in 2012. He participated in the opening ceremony at his previous three Olympics.
This will be an unprecedented Olympic opening ceremony, with thousands of participants sailing along the River Seine at nightfall toward the Eiffel Tower. According to Olympic officials, the route is a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) one, with some 320,000 spectators expected to watch from the river bank and an estimated 1 billion more watching on televisions around the world.
LeBron James Selected As Team USA Male Flagbearer For Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Not all Olympic athletes attend the opening ceremony; many miss it for logistical reasons, such as having to compete the next day. James and the four-time defending gold champion U.S. men shall begin Olympic competition on Sunday, when they face Serbia in Lille, France.
James and the American Olympians will have to wait longer than virtually any other nation for their voyage on the Seine. According to IOC protocol, Greece will lead the march, with NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo serving as one of its two flagbearers. The Refugee Olympic Team and over 200 more national delegations will follow. The United States is slated to be next-to-last in the procession because Los Angeles will host the next Summer Olympics in 2028.
As the host, France will be the last nation to participate in the opening ceremony procession. Its men’s basketball team, which includes reigning NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama, begins Olympic competition on Saturday and is not scheduled to attend the opening ceremony.
SOURCE | AP
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