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The Kansas City Chiefs fought back to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a classic Super Bowl that will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.

The Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes shrugged off an ankle injury to lead his side to a dramatic 38 to 35 victory and claim their second Super Bowl in four years.

The contest at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was the first Super Bowl to feature two black quarterbacks, with Mahomes making history alongside Jalen Hurts for the Eagles.

It was also the first to feature two brothers on opposing teams, with the Eagles centre Jason Kelce playing against his Chiefs tight end younger brother, Travis.

The game also featured the season’s best two teams and, in Mahomes and Hurts, the two best players.

Patrick Mahomes was the hero of the night for the Kansas City Chiefs. Pic: AP
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Patrick Mahomes was the hero of the night for the Kansas City Chiefs. Pic: AP
Jalen Hurts put on a strong performance for the Philadelphia Eagles
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Jalen Hurts put on a strong performance for the Philadelphia Eagles

Kansas City, who were seen as slight underdogs ahead of the Super Bowl and trailed for much of the game, were 27 to 21 down heading into the final quarter.

Things had been looking bleak for the Chiefs after Mahomes appeared to re-injure the right ankle that had been a major worry coming into the game.

Grimacing in pain after a tackle, Mahomes hobbled off the field and slammed his helmet to the turf as the Chiefs headed into halftime trailing 24 to 14.

However, when the teams returned after the break a resilient Mahomes produced a heroic effort and threw for two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

He also set up Harrison Butker’s 27-yard game-winning field goal with eight seconds to play in front of 67,827 fans at the stadium in Arizona.

‘Nothing was going to keep me off the field’

Mahomes was handed the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after the game to go along with the NFL MVP honour he received on Thursday.

The 27-year-old said after the encounter: “I told you all this week there was nothing going to keep me off this football field.

“It’s the Super Bowl, you can worry about getting healthy in the off-season.

“I fought through, and we were able to win.”

Kansas City Chiefs players celebrate after winning the Super Bowl. Pic: AP
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Kansas City Chiefs players celebrate after winning the Super Bowl. Pic: AP

Kansas City coach Andy Reid said: “Well he’s the MVP. That’s all the needs to be said, right? MVP. And you saw it tonight.”

Reid also said in post-match comments: “He wants to be the greatest player ever and that’s the way he goes about his business. And he does it humbly, there’s no bragging.

“The great quarterbacks make everybody around him better, including the head coach. So he’s done a heck of a job.”

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gets 'dunked' after the game
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gets drenched with water after the game

Hurts, who was a leading candidate for the NFL MVP award, turned in an almost equally dazzling performance, running for three touchdowns and a Super Bowl record 70 yards. He also threw for a touchdown.

Sibling rivalry swept aside after Super Bowl drama

Meanwhile, the Kelce brothers embraced after the game as confetti flew for the Chiefs.

Travis, who had 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, told reporters he was left with a strange feeling after getting the win over his brother’s team.

“There’s nothing I can say to him other than I love him and he played a hell of a year, a hell of a season,” Travis told reporters.

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Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce, left, with his brother Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce. Pic: AP
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, left, with his brother Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce. Pic: AP
Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker kicks the game-winning field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles. Pic: AP
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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker kicks the game-winning field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles. Pic: AP

Their mother, Donna Kelce, had become a fan favourite and was sitting next to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the game.

Both brothers had previously earned a Super Bowl ring – Jason with the Eagles in 2018 and Travis with the Chiefs three years ago – but with bragging rights on the line there was no lack of motivation.

“It’s hard to get here,” Jason told reporters. “Obviously would have liked to win but (I’m) happy for Trav.”

The event attracted an array of famous faces to suburban Phoenix from entertainment and sports, with Elon Musk, Paul McCartney and LeBron James among the capacity crowd of 67,827.

Meanwhile, Rihanna revealed her pregnancy as she showed off a bump during her half-time show.

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Donald Trump wades into Sydney Sweeney ad debate

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Donald Trump has waded into the debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad.

The American Eagle ad, which features the 27-year-old actress, who starred in the HBO series Euphoria and White Lotus, has the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans”.

It has sparked a debate in the US over race and Western beauty standards.

One of the Sydney Sweeney jeans ads. Pic: AP
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One of the Sydney Sweeney jeans ads. Pic: AP

In a Truth Social post, the US president described it as the “hottest ad out there”.

Hailing Sweeney as a “registered Republican”, he said the jeans are “flying off the shelves”, adding: “Go get ’em Sydney!”

Most of the criticism of the ad has centred on videos using the word “genes” instead of “jeans”, with one in which Sweeney says: “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair colour, personality and even eye colour. My jeans are blue.”

Critics argued the play on words potentially promotes eugenics, a discredited theory that believed humanity could be improved through the selective breeding of certain traits.

But others have defended the ad, saying the critics are reading too much into its message.

The video appeared on American Eagle’s Facebook page and other social media channels, but is not part of the ad campaign.

In a statement on Instagram on Friday, American Eagle Outfitters said the campaign “is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.”

Stocks in American Eagle Outfitters jumped by 23.3% after Mr Trump’s intervention.

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Trump knows all publicity is good publicity

They say all publicity is good publicity, and Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad is certainly notching up the column inches, especially now Donald Trump has intervened.

The US president must have been breathlessly excited when he found out Sweeney was a registered Republican because he wrote a Truth Social post in support of her before deleting it twice and reposting three times to correct various spelling and grammatical errors.

He clearly could not wait to get involved in the discourse.

“Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there,” he wrote. “Go get ’em Sydney!”

In any other era, the president weighing in so heavily on one side of a pop culture issue would’ve been unusual.

But the current president knows people are talking about the ad around their dinner tables and at parties right now. By injecting himself into the discussion, they will now be talking about him too.

In his Truth Social post, which he reposted three times to fix various typos, Mr Trump compared the ad with “woke” ones “on the other side of the ledger” – as he criticised other companies, as well as hitting out at Taylor Swift.

“The tide has seriously turned – Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be,” he wrote.

Sky News has contacted Sweeney’s agent for comment.

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Soulja Boy arrested on suspected weapons charge during traffic stop

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Soulja Boy arrested on suspected weapons charge during traffic stop

Soulja Boy has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm during a traffic stop.

The rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger in the car that was stopped in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles early on Sunday morning, the LAPD said.

“A passenger was detained and police arrested DeAndre Cortez Way for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm,” the statement added.

Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon is a felony.

The 35-year-old was booked into jail in the LAPD’s Wilshire Division shortly after 6am. It is not clear if he has since been released.

Police did not provide information on what prompted the traffic stop and who else was in the vehicle with Way.

Soulja Boy is yet to publicly comment on the incident.

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Soulja Boy is best known for his 2007 hit Crank That, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and landed him a nomination for best rap song at the Grammys.

The rapper was arrested and charged with a felony in 2014 for carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop in LA.

In April this year, the Chicago hip-hop artist was ordered to pay more than $4m (£3m) in damages to his former assistant after being found liable for sexually assault, as well as physically and emotionally abusing them.

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Tennessee: Man tries to detonate 14 explosive devices while being arrested

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Tennessee: Man tries to detonate 14 explosive devices while being arrested

Police in Tennessee have discovered 14 improvised explosive devices in a man’s home as they were arresting him, the local sheriff’s office said.

Officers were executing a warrant in the home of Kevin Wade O’Neal in Old Fort, about 45 miles (70km) east of Chattanooga, after he had threatened to kill public officials and law enforcement personnel in Polk County.

After arresting the 54-year-old, officers noticed “something smouldering” in the bedroom where he was found.

Kevin Wade O'Neal. Pic: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Kevin Wade O’Neal. Pic: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

On closer inspection, they discovered an improvised explosive device and evacuated the house until bomb squad officers arrived at the scene.

Fourteen devices were found inside the property – none of which detonated.

Improvised explosive devices were found in Kevin Wade O'Neal's home. Pic: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Improvised explosive devices were found in Kevin Wade O’Neal’s home. Pic: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Kevin Wade O'Neal's home in Old Fort, Tennessee. Pic: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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Kevin Wade O’Neal’s home in Old Fort, Tennessee. Pic: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

O’Neal was charged with 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder, corresponding to nine officers and two other people inside the property when the suspect tried to detonate the devices.

He also faces 14 counts of prohibited weapons and one count of possession of explosive components.

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O’Neal is being held at the Polk County jail and his bond is yet to be determined.

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