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Newsweek
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Philadelphia Eagles Reveal Super Bowl LIX Rings
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Super Bowl LIX Champions have received their rings. On Friday night, the Philadelphia Eagles finally got their hands on some new jewelry. Months after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl and hoisting the Lombardi, the next phase of the celebration has been completed. At this point, the Eagles have just one more step to complete the celebration. Then it's on to the next season. You can't be great without the greatness of others 💍 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 19, 2025 After a disappointing conclusion to the 2023 NFL season, the Eagles were motivated to get back on top. They had a slow start to the 2024 NFL season. After winning the opener on the road in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers, the Eagles went on to lose two of their next three games. At the Week 5 bye, the Eagles were 2-2 on the year. Once they returned from the bye week, the Eagles went on an absolute tear. They started by beating the Cleveland Browns 20-16. From that point on, the Eagles fired off 10 straight wins. Anna Congdon and Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles pose for photographs on the Green Carpet during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl ring ceremony at The Battery on July 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Anna Congdon and Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles pose for photographs on the Green Carpet during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl ring ceremony at The Battery on July 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, streak ended on December 22, during a road game against the Washington Commanders. The Eagles played most of the game without Jalen Hurts, who was dealing with a concussion. The Eagles lost 36-33. With two more games left on the schedule, the Eagles won out. They ended the year with a 14-3 record. They didn't get a first-round bye, but they picked up the home-field advantage and had it throughout the remainder of the NFC Playoffs. In the Wild Card round, the Eagles defeated the Packers with a 22-10 victory. It was the second time Philadelphia managed to take down the Packers. When the Eagles got to the Divisional Round, they engaged in their most competitive postseason game of the year. Dealing with snowy conditions, the Eagles squeezed out a 28-22 win over Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams. In the NFC Championship, the Eagles landed a rematch with their NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders. Since the Commanders were the last team to defeat the Eagles, they were confident they could get the job done again, punching their ticket to the Super Bowl. Philadelphia made sure they couldn't get anywhere close to New Orleans. The Eagles dominated the Commanders 55-23. They took that dominant performance and followed up with another dominant showing on the NFL's biggest stage in New Orleans. Looking for revenge from their last Super Bowl appearance, the Eagles took care of business against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs with a 40-22 win. For the second time in franchise history, the Eagles were named the Super Bowl Champions. The veteran quarterback, Jalen Hurts, was recognized as the game's MVP. When the Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys for Week 1 in September, they'll celebrate one final time by hanging the Super Bowl banner in the rafters at Lincoln Financial Field. Then, the game will be in the rearview. The Eagles are once again starting the year on top, defending their title as champs. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports
Edinburgh Live
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Live
John Higgins consoled by BBC host live on air as Scottish snooker legend chokes backs tears
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info John Higgins was overcome with emotion during a live BBC broadcast as he opened up about his father-in-law's heart attack last week. In spite of the personal struggles, the snooker star from Wishaw pulled off a 10-7 victory over Joe O'Connor in the opening round of the World Snooker Championship. Higgins encountered some turbulence during the initial session but regained composure to deliver a remarkable performance in the latter segment. His participation at the Crucible was touch and go following his decision to forego media day on Thursday and other pre-tournament engagements like the Champions Dinner and the Green Carpet event. Choosing to stay by his wife Denise's side in Scotland during a trying time for their family, the four-time world champion eventually arrived in Sheffield, timing his return to form perfectly to triumph over O'Connor. After a slightly slower start, which saw him trailing 5-4 at the halfway stage, Higgins made an impressive comeback with a powerful second session, securing him a spot in the last 16 against Xiao Guodong. Reflecting on the tense match, Higgins said: "That was a tough game. I thought Joe played great in the first session and I just managed to scramble out at 5-4. Tonight I played better." The emotional weight of the moment caught up with Higgins, who shed tears on camera and was consoled and embraced by BBC presenter Seema Jaswal. Sharing more of his sentiments, Higgins added: "That was the most emotional I have ever been today. (Image: BBC) "I left my wife and I was in tears. Obviously my father-in-law wasn't great. I was sitting having dinner with my boy last night and I was thinking about sitting here with my dad 25 years ago. "I was drained today. I had a couple of hours sleep and I came out tonight and felt a lot better and played a lot better. I am still so proud that I am still playing at a good level at this age." Last year, Higgins hinted that 2025 could be his final year as a snooker player. The Wizard of Wishaw is a four-time World Snooker Championship winner and also has three minor-ranking titles to his name. (Image: VCG, VCG via Getty Images) At present, he is the World No. 3, but has previously occupied the top spot as the highest-ranked snooker player in the past. Last year, after losing to Mark Allen in the Tour Championship, Higgins suggested that he may soon retire. He said to ITV: "I thought Mark played very well tonight. I should have been in front today, 4-4. then I thought Mark played better tonight. "I missed two or three unforgivable balls at this level. You cannot afford to miss and my long game was really non-existent as well. "At this level it's not good enough against the best players. I just need to dust myself down. A couple of weeks before the Worlds, try and get some good practice and go there and give it a final go, maybe?"
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Snooker star John Higgins reveals heart-breaking reason behind breaking down in BBC interview after reaching Last-16 at the Crucible
Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O'Connor 10-7 at the Crucible. The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning session 5-4 but returned later in the day to turn things around and admitted afterwards he was battling strong feelings. After edging 6-5 ahead, he finally produced a break of note with a century in the 12th frame. Although his opponent, who had been on course for the 15th 147 in Crucible history until he missed a 13th red in the morning, fought back to 7-7, the veteran Scot pulled through to win the final three frames. 'That was the most emotional I have ever been today,' Higgins, who came into this year's tournament in top form after clinching the Tour Championship title earlier this month, told BBC Sport before breaking down. 'I left my wife and I was in tears. Obviously my father-in-law wasn't great (after a heart attack last week) and I was having dinner with my boy last night and thinking about sitting here with my dad 25 years ago. 'I was drained today. I had a couple of hours sleep and I came out and felt and played a lot better. I am still so proud that I am still playing at a good level at this age.' There had been doubts over whether Higgins would take part in the competition at all ahead of his opening match. The family emergency saw him miss the Green Carpet ceremony ahead of the tournament, as well as the pre-event media day after deciding to remain in Scotland. Higgins will now face China's Xiao Guodong in the Round of 16 as he looks to make more Crucible history this year. Should the 49-year-old go all the way in the World Championship, he will become the oldest ever winner of the competition. His emotional outpouring came after a bizarre clash with O'Connor, in which Higgins' less-experienced rival seemingly handed him a golden opportunity to knock him out. The favourite failed to get out of a snooker, hitting the pink while playing the ball at pace and leaving the cue ball in an awkward position. The rules dictate that O'Connor could have asked Higgins to then take the ensuing shot as he had not missed the target ball, which would have been a very tricky shot, but instead decided to risk it himself. With a tricky pink on offer, O'Connor's gamble did not pay off, and he ultimately missed and gave Higgins a great opportunity to seal the frame, with legend Steve Davis clearly perplexed by the decision. 'The thing I cannot understand is why did Joe not put John back in?' Davis asked on commentary. 'It's not a foul and a miss because he needed snookers. John played it with pace. The cue ball goes into a nasty position. 'Joe could have said, 'you play that shot'. That was strange. 'You stop making the correct decision under pressure with the positional side. That was unforgivable, not to put your opponent back in. He sacrificed the safety exchange. 'John would have been expected to have been put back in.'
