Issue: February 07, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Manning proves he's among elite
Eli Manning delivered the New York Giants another last-minute Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots with the same cool-under-pressure style that has become his trademark.



Rooney ready to fight to the end
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United's three-goal comeback against Chelsea could prove decisive in the Premier League title race, even though the champions lost ground on leaders Manchester City after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Capello job on line after broadside
Fabio Capello was set for talks about his own future with the Football Association after publicly condemning their decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.

Varty to lead SAR in Bangkok Sevens
Rowan Varty will lead Hong Kong at the Bangkok Sevens this weekend as head coach Dai Rees looks at new combinations before the showpiece Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next month.

Ireland `need to be wiser'
Coach Declan Kidney insists Ireland can rebound from the last-minute 23-21 loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener and beat France in Paris this weekend if they use their heads a bit more.

One that got away to haunt Welker forever
Wes Welker caught 122 passes this season for the Patriots and seven more in the Super Bowl, but the one he dropped late in the title game will haunt him for a long time.



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