Red-hot Rodgers outshines Brady in QB showdown
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered a precise passing game as the Green Bay Packers retained a perfect record at home this season with a 26-21 victory over Tom Brady's New England Patriots on Sunday.
Australia edges S. Korea at International Youth Tournament
Australia beat South Korea 1-0 at the International Youth Football Tournament here on Tuesday.
NFL aims to win the race in China with slow, steady progress
Aesop's well-known fable about the tortoise and the hare sees the tortoise coming out on top, due to the hare's arrogance.
Manning extends record
Denver quarterback Peyton Manning added three more touchdowns to his career record as the Broncos beat the San Diego Padres 35-21 in a National Football League game on Thursday.
Seahawks suffer rare home loss to Cowboys
DeMarco Murray grabbed a slice of NFL history on Sunday (US time) to help the Dallas Cowboys hand the Super Bowl champions Seahawks a rare home defeat with a 30-23 triumph.
Bayern's narrow win over ZSKA Moscow highlights problems at back
The football world normally talks about Bayern Munich's attacking lineup with players of the caliber of Arjen Robben, Mario Goetze, Thomas Mueller and Robert Lewandowski.
Manning leads Broncos to winning start
Peyton Manning gained revenge against his former team and put his recent Super Bowl nightmare behind him by leading the Denver Broncos to a season-opening 31-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday (US time).
Home Field comes back
With preseason games underway this week and the start of the regular season just around the corner, the National Football League (NFL) announced Tuesday the return of NFL Home Field to Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Heavy hit
Running back Michael Cox (left) of the New York Giants is tackled by defensive end Bryan Johnson of the Buffalo Bills during the annual National Football League (NFL) Hall of Fame Game, which marks the opening exhibition action of the NFL season, in Canton, Ohio on Sunday (US time). The Giants won 17-13. Photo: AFP
Myanmar national team tunes up for Suzuki Cup
The Myanmar national team will play two friendlies over the next two weeks to warm up for the Suzuki Cup soccer tournament.
1st openly gay player drafted into NFL
Defensive end Michael Sam of the University of Missouri became the first openly gay player to be selected in a National Football League Draft when he was taken in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday (US time).
Patriots advance to the AFC title game
Tom Brady set a record for most playoff wins by a quarterback in leading the New England Patriots to a 41-28 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday to move one win away from a second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.
Nicol David deals with disruptions for squash semifinals spot
World No.1 Nicol David had to deal with a weather-damaged program, a difficult start, and a dangerously hard-hitting opponent on Friday before reaching the semifinals of the British Open Squash Championships in defense of her title.
Returning running back Brown sparks Giants win
Raising your record to 3-6 would not seem like much cause for celebration but such is the weakness of the National Football Conference East: The New York Giants are still clinging to postseason hopes after beating the Oakland Raiders 24-20 on Sunday.
Newton's TD passes bring Panthers win
Cam Newton threw three touchdown (TD) passes, including the game winner to Ted Ginn with 59 seconds remaining, as the Carolina Panthers beat New England 24-20 for their sixth NFL win in a row.
Field goal in OT clinches Patriots' comeback win
Tom Brady handed another painful loss to arch-rival Peyton Manning as a furious rally and a Denver miscue gave the New England Patriots a wild 34-31 overtime win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Seahawks seal playoff spot with 11th win
Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to a 34-7 thrashing of the New Orleans Saints on Monday as the hosts clinched a playoff berth with a win that maintains the best record in the NFL.
Jumping Jim
Jim Dray (No.81) of the Arizona Cardinals leaps past Janoris Jenkins of the St. Louis Rams after a reception during the two sides' National Football League game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 30-10. It was the fifth win in the past six games for the Cardinals.