By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier League trophy through packed city streets on a second day of jubilant celebrations for the English champions.
Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month, with David Moyes expected to take over the managerial reins.
United said the Everton manager was given a six-year deal and will take charge of the newly crowned Premier League champions from July 1.
The forward completed Madrid's comeback in the 69th minute to secure a 3-2 aggregate win after the Spanish champions took advantage of United being reduced to 10 men.
A big reason why Manchester United now have a good chance of knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League is also a big reason why Alex Ferguson has had so much success in 26 years at the club: because in tight spots, when the need for results is acute, Ferguson has faith in young people.
This much could always be said about Tiger Woods. The richest man in golf played like he didn't have two nickels to rub together.
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are on the same team now _ at least when it comes to sponsorship.
Two minutes, 34 seconds. That's all it took for Robin van Persie to score in his first match against Arsenal and, in doing so, prove how ridiculous it is to imagine that his former team somehow struck a canny deal in selling him.
Laura Robson dissolved into giggles at a reference to British boy band One Direction.
England and Italy are vying for the last semifinal berth at the European Championship _ and the winner will play Germany. Follow all of the action and build-up here. All times are Polish.
Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 after extra-time. The Italians will now play Germany. Here's the best of the action. All times are Polish.
England and Italy are vying for the last semifinal berth at the European Championship. Follow all of the action and build-up here. All times are Polish.
England and Italy are vying for the last semifinal berth at the European Championship _ and the winner will play Germany. Follow all of the action and build-up here. All times are Polish.
Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive penalty kick Sunday to send Italy through to the European Championship semifinals with a 4-2 win in the shootout following a 0-0 tie with England.
England beat Ukraine 1-0 on Tuesday, while Sweden _ already eliminated _ beat France 2-0. Co-host Ukraine is now out of the tournament.
"You can never take anything for granted in football, and thankfully it is now done," United forward Wayne Rooney said. "The manager has great desire and a winning mentality. We all buy into that and want to do well for the club."
"What happened was a mistake, I understood that and apologized to the guy (Miodrag Dzudovic)," Rooney said. "That's fine. I've paid the price. I've had to take it. And I have no problems with my attitude or my temperament."
