Pete Flynn is firmly ensconced in retirement now so I decided to reconnect with him on Monday.

As New York bade farewell to an icon, the world spun on and the city opened its arms wide for the most high-profile low-quality player the NFL has ever concocted

George’s career hadarrived at the all-or-nothing stage. If he didn’t win here, he didn’t know what he was going to do with his life. This was a truly broken man.

Springtime has arrived early in New York City. The winter hasn’t been its usual vicious self but that doesn’t diminish the feelgood factor that comes with emerging out of the low months.

Even the outrageous creativity of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson couldn’t have dreamed up a better start to an NBA career.

Andre Carter is quickest to his feet. He walks away from Peyton Manning’s carcass, his shoulders hunched, his fists clenched, his angry eyes darting side-to-side. Job done.

Being a columnist, especially a prominent one, is still an important role.

The Oscars are heavily influenced by nostalgia this year.

Sprung from the bench, he destroyed the New Jersey Nets with 25 points and seven assists.

The New York melting pot was overflowing in Lower Manhattan yesterday morning, all manner of people brought there by their champion football team.