Returning running back Brown sparks Giants win
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Raising your record to 3-6 would not seem like much cause for celebration but such is the weakness of the NFC East, the New York Giants are still clinging to postseason hopes after beating the Oakland Raiders 24-…
Nadal and Djokovic in final as Swiss melt away
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland’s challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals melted away like an Alpine glacier in a heatwave on Sunday as Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic marched on to the grand finale.
Jaguars claw way to first win of season
(Reuters) – The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off the Week 10 shocker upsetting the Tennessee Titans 29-27 to collect their first win of the season on Sunday to leave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the NFL’s only winless team.
Messi, Fabregas pick up injuries in Barca win
MADRID (Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi picked up a hamstring injury and Spain’s Cesc Fabregas a knee complaint in Barcelona’s 4-1 La Liga win at Real Betis on Sunday.
Juve overpower Napoli, close gap on leaders Roma
(Reuters) – Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba scored spectacular second-half goals to help titleholders Juventus beat Napoli 3-0 on Sunday, closing the gap on Serie A leaders AS Roma to one point and leaving their opponents trailing in third place.
Quickfire goals help Barca get over Messi injury
MADRID (Reuters) – A Cesc Fabregas double helped Barcelona maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-1 win at bottom side Real Betis to move three points clear in La Liga on Sunday although they lost Lionel Messi to injury.
Clinical Djokovic sets up Nadal showdown at Tour Finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up a title showdown against Rafa Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3 6-3 defeat of Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka on Sunday.
Dr Evil delights Anfield crowd before Liverpool play Fulham
LONDON (Reuters) – Hollywood actor Mike Myers, a die-hard Liverpool fan despite being born on the day Manchester United won the FA Cup in 1963, said he was “speechless” for once before entertaining the Anfield crowd on Saturday.
Ferrari pay tribute to departing Massa
(Reuters) – Felipe Massa said farewell to thousands of Ferrari fans in Italy on Sunday and received a trophy nearly as tall as him to celebrate his time with the Formula One team.
Aboutrika steers Al Ahli to Champions League title
(Reuters) – Al Ahli’s Mohamed Aboutrika underlined his status as the most successful player in African club competition over the last decade by scoring in a 2-0 final win over Orlando Pirates that clinched the African Champions League crown on Sunday.
