Seattle’s defense powers Super Bowl redemption
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions once again.
Seattle defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday night, delivering a stifling defensive performance that secured the franchise’s second championship and served as long-awaited revenge for a title-game loss to New England in 2015.
The Seahawks’ victory was fueled by a dominant showing from the league’s top-ranked scoring defense, which limited the Patriots to 331 total yards, sacked quarterback Drake Maye six times and forced three turnovers. New England struggled to sustain drives as Seattle repeatedly disrupted the pocket and won the battle at the line of scrimmage.
On offense, the win completed a remarkable redemption arc for quarterback Sam Darnold, once labeled a potential draft disappointment after being selected third overall by the New York Jets in 2018. Darnold’s career included stops in Carolina, San Francisco and Minnesota before he joined Seattle this season.
In the biggest game of the year, Darnold delivered a steady performance, throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown while avoiding costly mistakes.
Seattle’s scoring was anchored by kicker Jason Myers, who set a Super Bowl record with five field goals, repeatedly capitalizing on the Seahawks’ ability to move into scoring range even when drives stalled short of the end zone.
Running back Kenneth Walker III provided the offensive spark and earned Super Bowl MVP honors after compiling more than 160 total yards, keeping Seattle balanced and controlling the tempo throughout the night.
The championship capped a season defined by resilience and defensive toughness, as the Seahawks combined opportunistic offense with a relentless unit that never allowed New England to find rhythm.
Lindsey Vonn crashes early in Olympic downhill
In Olympic news, American skiing star Lindsey Vonn suffered a frightening crash during the women’s downhill event, going down less than 14 seconds into her first race of the 2026 Winter Games.
Vonn, 41, is one of the most accomplished skiers in history and had returned to competition in late 2024 after six years of retirement. Her comeback followed a partial knee replacement earlier that year, and despite being the oldest skier in U.S. team history, she entered the Olympics as a favorite for downhill gold after two World Cup wins and three additional podium finishes this season.
The crash came after a difficult stretch in which Vonn ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament in the final World Cup event. She had still vowed to compete in the Olympics while wearing a knee brace.
Source: The Athletic, ESPN, The Guardian