The New York Giants won the biggest sporting event in the United States on Sunday with a last-minute touchdown from Ahmad Bradshaw that brought a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.
Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah won the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally in Chile Saturday. France’s Stephane Peterhansel kept the overall lead, while defending champion Marc Coma of Spain won the stage in motorbikes. The rally ends Jan. 15 in Lima, Peru.
The New Zealand Rugby Union appointed Steve Hansen (pictured) as the new head coach of the world champion All Blacks on Friday, replacing Graham Henry who stepped down after winning the World Cup.
Britain plans to deploy 13,500 troops, two warships and ground-to-air missiles to provide security for the 2012 summer Olympics in London, Defence Minister Philip Hammond announced on Thursday.
English rugby star Johnny Wilkinson announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday. The 32-year-old will continue to play club-level rugby for French club Toulon.
English champions Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after losing 2 - 1 to Swiss minnows Basel. United only needed a draw to progress but must now play in the second-tier Europa League.
Paris Saint-Germain is unlikely to qualify for the top 32 of the Europa League following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Salzburg on Thursday. PSG's fate will be sealed if the Austrians beat Slovan Bratislava.
Switzerland’s Roger Federer beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday in the tennis ATP World Tour finals in London to become the first player to win the tournament six times.
Australia's Casey Stoner beat US rider Ben Spies to the finish line to win the last race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix season in Valencia on Sunday and secure his position as world champion.
