Merciless Philadelphia Eagles dismantle Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl

Seven years after winning their first Vince Lombardi trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFL summit. Behind a MVP performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a defensive masterclass that harried, hit and harassed Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career, the Eagles steamrolled to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in New Orleans that wasn’t as narrow as the scoreline suggests.The 59th Super Bowl was the second meeting in three years between Philadelphia and Kansas City on the NFL’s biggest stage, with the Eagles still nursing the scars of the first installment: a heart-stopping 38-35 Chiefs win in Arizona in which a hobbled Mahomes orchestrated a near-perfect second half to overturn a 10-point deficit that erased Hurts’ career-best performance. This one went the other way – and wasn’t nearly as close.Hurts threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, running for 72 yards and adding a third score on a Tush Push – the result more than making up for a stat line that wasn’t quite as flashy as two years ago

Jordan Mailata makes history as first Australian to win a Super Bowl

Jordan Mailata, the giant rugby league convert from Bankstown, spoke of his “crazy, crazy journey so far” after making history by becoming the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl victory. The offensive tackle, taking part in his second NFL championship decider, played no small part in the Philadelphia Eagles’ stunning win over the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s showpiece game held in New Orleans.In front of a star-studded Superdome crowd and a global audience of tens of millions, Mailata’s journey from humble beginnings in Sydney’s south-west to the pinnacle of world sport was completed, as he helped the Eagles to a one-sided 40-22 win over the Chiefs, whose hopes of securing a three-peat were dashed in spectacular fashion.Mailata had a big impact on the game, particularly during the first half in which the Eagles raced to a 24-0 lead. The 27-year-old played a crucial part in the opening touchdown – a “tush push” play which saw star quarterback Jalen Hurts squeeze under a mass of bodies and into the end zone

Super Bowl 2025: Kansas City Chiefs 22-40 Philadelphia Eagles – as it happened

We appreciate your clicking in and sticking with us for this momentous Super Bowl blowout. We’ll have more live Super Bowl coverage next year, but until then, wherever you are, good morning, good evening or good night!The Trophy!“I said AFTER the trophy” is blurted out on a live mic by someone who was a little testy! The Commissioner hands the Vince Lombardi trophy to Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, who thanks the staff and the dogs and says hi to his mom.Then Nick Sirianni thanks god again and lectures us on the importance of teamwork. Hurrah!Hurts is announced as the Super Bowl MVP by Terry Bradshaw, who knows a little something about that. Hurts says he couldn’t be here without his teammates, which is absolutely correct, because 11 players v a QB would be way too much to overcome

Trump heads to New Orleans as first sitting president to attend Super Bowl

Donald Trump is due to give himself a term report on his contentious first three weeks in office at tonight’s Super Bowl while becoming the first sitting president to attend the NFL’s title game between the Philadelphia Eagles and two-time defending championship winning Kansas City Chiefs.The US president was expected to arrive at the Caesars Superdome where the game will be held in New Orleans at 3.50pm, according to the White House, and appear on the field about 4pm when he will be joined by House speaker Mike Johnson and New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson.Trump arrives in New Orleans as the NFL replaced “End Racism” with “Choose Love” written into the end zone. The inscription had been in place since the racial justice protests that followed the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a white police officer

New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers to part ways, according to reports

Aaron Rodgers’ brief and unsuccessful career with the New York Jets appears to be over, with multiple reports that the team and quarterback are parting ways.Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer initially reported on Sunday that the Jets told Rodgers last week that they intended to move on from him. ESPN and the NFL Network later said their sources confirmed the news.There had been speculation for some time that Rodgers would leave the Jets, with the quarterback and team both refusing to confirm the relationship would continue. Rodgers joined the Jets in the run-up to the 2023 season but his first campaign ended on the first drive of the first game of the season when he tore his achilles tendon

Furbank and Feyi-Waboso fitness boost bolsters England’s Six Nations charge

England are hopeful George Furbank and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will be back for the business end of the Six Nations campaign to bolster their title push after keeping their hopes alive with victory against France.The Northampton full-back ­Furbank has been out of action since December with a broken arm while Feyi-Waboso is nursing a shoulder injury and both were considered in danger of missing out on the entire championship. But after the last‑gasp win on Saturday kick‑started England’s campaign Steve Borthwick revealed both ­players could yet return for his side’s run-in.The head coach heralded the 26-25 victory against France as evidence of his side’s improvement and, after two rounds of the Six Nations, England sit third in the table with six points, four behind the leaders Ireland, and can consider themselves in the title race.“I’m really happy for the players that they’ve got the win,” ­Borthwick said