It's rare for a Super Bowl matchup to feature two teams who were not expected to make the playoffs ahead of the season. For that to happen should inspire hope for many teams that are either rebuilding or at a crossroads as an organization. The Falcons don't fall into either category, yet they can learn from how the Patriots went from rebuild mode to beating the AFC's top teams.
Two British giants roll back the years today in the name of charity as the great and good of the past return to the pitch. Former Man Utd captain Bryan Robson is in the dugout today as he takes a team of former stars to Glasgow looking for revenge after defeat in a penalty shootout 12 months ago. Last September, Wayne Rooney's opening goal was cancelled out by Gary Hooper and the Bhoys went on to triumph on spot-kicks.
Brock Stewart, a former Blue Jay, was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder James Outman. Stewart had a solid season with a 2.38 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 39 appearances.
