THERE was a time when the left tackle on an American football team was just another anonymous giant. Now they’re among the top earners on most NFL teams. Acclaimed author Michael Lewis found out why in a fascinating new book, but discovered an incredible story along the way. Michael Moynihan reports.

THIS year's newly-crowned World Coffee Making Champion, Declan Corbett, plans to launch a unique Irish coffee drink into the world market in November, it emerged yesterday.