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Cowboys overcome loss of Dak Prescott, Jets shock Bengals and Titans beat Colts in OT

Gordon D’Arcy: Few realistic pretenders yet to Sexton’s throne

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Mac Jones outshines Tom Brady as former Patriot sets NFL passing record

Last-minute field goal miss hands Brady bragging rights on Foxborough homecoming

Hype grows as Brady and the Bucs get closer to a bitter reunion with Belichick

Quarterback’s father and his quack doctor confidante Guerrero have been outspoken

Matt Williams: Time for players to rediscover the lost art of the torpedo punt

The 50-22 law empowers attacking teams to exploit some of that crucial empty space to telling effect

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

Different Strokes: Thomas puts his money where his mouth is to give Visacki a hand up

Free shots at Memorial; By the numbers; Word of Mouth; On this Day; In the Bag

Now that Conor McGregor is in Gatsby’s mansion, what will his legacy be?

Keith Duggan: He has reached the pinnacle of sports earners; it may be time to give back

Finn Russell’s maverick nature falters against Johnny Sexton’s ice man

‘We are playing for our jerseys and trying to get on Lions tours, there’s so much at stake’

Gianluigi Buffon at 43: why messing up is key and what makes him happy

The Juventus goalkeeper’s last great objective in football is to play in a Club World Cup

Push-and-pull between Tiger Woods and the machine kept us all rapt

Nobody else could have become the most famous athlete on earth while playing golf

The Offload: John McClean questions can no longer be silenced

Dan Carter’s legacy? Harry Byrne and NFL comparisons, French Covid-19 mystery

Ken Early: Erling Haaland is not the type of superstar we are used to

Mbappe looks the more complete footballer but the Norweigan has one key advantage

Joanne O’Riordan: NFL leaves victims and survivors out in the cold

Super Bowl involved players who have turned women into victims

Sonia O’Sullivan: The secret training diary of an ageing athlete

There’s no need for a so-called ageing runner to have a fear of speed and specific training

Serena Williams inspired by kindred spirit Brady’s phenomenal achievements

Like the famed veteran quarterback, American great fully focused on the next challenge

Should sportspeople’s nutrition books come with a health warning?

Athletics: What we’ve learnt is that there is no single dietary route to peak performance

Tom Brady intends to play on after his 10th Super Bowl

43-year-old quarterback’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs

Johnny Sexton sees Tom Brady’s lengthy NFL career as inspiring

Ireland captain hoping to reach ‘pretty special’ milestone of 100 Tests in Six Nations

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

Time decided football was finally over for Brees. Not for Tom

Tom Brady and Drews Brees faced off in the Superdome, one of them refused to lie down

Chiefs survive loss of Mahomes as Brady wins battle of the veterans

Kansas City Chiefs into AFC Championship game; Bucs defeat New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay and Tom Brady turning a blind eye to Antonio Brown’s shameful past

32-year-old has been accused of sexual assault but has been a key part of Bucs’ playoff run

Bill Belichick’s rejection of Donald Trump shows he is more than just a great coach

New England Patriots boss has never been popular but picked the right side this time

After a year of sporting famine, get ready for a high summer feast in 2021

Johnny Watterson looks at the year ahead as sport, like life, tries to get back to normal

How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Lustful leaders: The good, the bad and the narcissistic

What drives those who dominate in business and politics is the focus of a new book

What went wrong for the Patriots against the 49ers? Everything

Jimmy Garoppolo triumphs on return to Foxborough as Patriots fall to 2-4 season

NFL round-up: Pittsburgh Steelers maintain perfect start

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers faced off as Packers and Buccaneers did battle in Florida

NFL roundup: Chicago Bears go to 3-0 as Falcons fold again

Tom Brady completes 25 of 38 passes for 297 yards in Tampa Bay win at Denver

NFL round-up: Tom Brady earns first win with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The 43-year-old quarterback was playing his first home game since leaving the Patriots

Tiger Woods to make PGA Tour return at Memorial Tournament

15-time Major champion to tee it up next week in Ohio

Tiger shines and Brady bites back as charity match proves an enjoyable release

15-time Major winner looks back to his best while quarter-back shows his human side

The Offload: Philip Browne’s grave outlook should be taken seriously

Sexton determined to Play On, Plan C and D, word of mouth and by the numbers

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning hold their nerve in $20m Covid-19 charity match

Tom Brady’s wonder-shot in vain as he and Phil Mickelson are beaten by one in Florida

Stuart Lancaster believes Leinster will keep ahead of the curve once rugby returns

Coach confident that Johnny Sexton and other players in their 30s will benefit in the future

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson set for charity match next month

NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning also lined up for ‘The Match’

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