Tom Brady continues to defy time as Buccaneers target Super Bowl spot

Having left the Patriots after two decades, the 43-year-old quarterback has not let up

Sporting Upsets: England beaten by American rank amateurs

1950 Soccer World Cup: USA 1 England 0 - shock victory for team of minnows

No-vault compensation – Frank McNally on the many talents of Ulick O’Connor

Blackpool’s FA Cup history tainted by division in the club

Devoted fans to mount familiar protest outside ground during FA cup clash with Arsenal

Irish soccer was built on skill and not teams of giants

Jimmy McIlroy's innovation captured the tradition of brains over brawn in Irish soccer

How does Pep Guardiola feel about his ambassador role for Qatar 2022?

The only way to solve dispute between Man City boss and the FA is a conversation

Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns

Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years

Now you can live in Rory McIlroy’s childhood home

Childhood home – complete with putting green – of four-time major winner is for sale

Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy give England Lithuania win

Gareth Southgate’s side unbeaten in qualifiers since 2009 after routine Wembley win

Michael Walker: Defoe blinded by football’s bright lights

Sunderland striker wants to create global brand – George Eastham was far more modest

Jonathan Walters the epitome of the Stoke way

‘Walters is footballing thrash metal, his every run a challenge to the opposition to enter the mosh pit’

Donegal man who played for Celtic and Stanley Matthews’s Blackpool

Hugh ‘Dick’ Doherty: May 5th, 1921 - September 29th, 2014

Joe Gaetjens the man who humbled England

The Haitian born striker scored the goal that secured a famous 1-0 victory for the USA in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil but it is a tale that ended tragically

Forward whose deft skill left opponents mesmerised

Tom Finney: April 5th, 1922-February 14th, 2014