For years the Hail Mary was a hopeful heave into the end zone. But the Packers have shown with skill – and a great quarterback – it can become a potent weaponThe first time Aaron Rodgers completed a Hail Mary touchdown pass in the NFL his throw almost hit the ceiling of Detroit’s Ford Field. Videos shot from the stands and field show the Packers quarterback firing the ball so high it nearly grazed a support rafter before landing in the arms of tight end Richard Rodgers 66 yards away. Related: Pity the Cowboys: No1 Dallas are facing the NFL's most dangerous team Related: NFL divisional round: the teams best placed to score an upset Continue reading...
Here are some hopes and ambitions – with varying confidence – for golf in 2017The characteristics of a wraparound season mean golf is never really absent. However, the arrival of so many leading lights in Hawaii last week plus the appearance of the European Tour’s marquee Abu Dhabi event on the horizon triggers thoughts of this sport starting all over again. Here are some hopes and ambitions – with varying confidence – for the year ahead: Related: Tiger Woods announces 2017 schedule as he steps up his PGA comeback Related: Muirfield members face their demons again: is it time to let the ladies in? | Marina Hyde Related: Danny Willett’s Ryder Cup made harder by brother’s foolish words Continue reading...
The former league MVP’s unexcused absence is a warning to the franchise that their win-now mentality could end up costing them dearlyBy now it’s obvious that the New York Knicks are not, at least primarily, a sports franchise at this point of their existence. They are really more of a long-running dark comedy occasionally interrupted by athletic displays that usually – but by no means always – resemble NBA games. Even by the Knicks’ standards, however, the events of the last few days have been unusual.On Monday night, the Knicks players had to prepare for a game without knowing the status of one of their team-mates. Starting point guard Derrick Rose did not show, and his team’s attempts to contact...
The four games this weekend look like home bankers, but history suggests at least one visiting team will win – and the Steelers perhaps have the best chanceWelcome to what the NFL calls the divisional round of the playoffs, where four teams that won a wildcard playoff game hit the road to tangle with a team that posted a better record during the regular season and thereby got a weekend off. Decks appear stacked. Related: Odell Beckham Jr's real mistake was not making himself invisible Continue reading...
This week marks 10 years since the former England captain announced his move to LA Galaxy. But how did his decision shape soccer in the States?Wednesday marks 10 years since David Beckham confirmed he would leave Madrid and head to California to sign with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Then football’s most recognisable star, he arrived in Major League Soccer with the goal of improving the American game. Beckham promised to “make a difference” Stateside, but where did he fail and where did he succeed? Related: Why Miami made David Beckham work hard for his MLS stadium dream Related: Landon Donovan – I was wrong to criticise David Beckham at LA Galaxy Continue reading...