five points

Manchester City stun city rivals United with a 6-1 derby victory at Old Trafford that takes them five points clear in the Premier League.

Eight touchdowns. Almost 600 yards. Forty-five points at halftime. Michael Vick and the Eagles manhandled the Redskins and posted a 59-28 win that put them in a tie for first place.

Chelsea squandered the chance to go five points clear at the top of the table as goals from Nedum Onuoha, Asamoah Gyan and Danny Welbeck gave Sunderland a shock 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger is the NBA's Most Improved Player, winning the award after averaging a career-best 25.8 points a game this season.

Granger accepted the award Tuesday during a ceremony at Conseco Fieldhouse. He won the honor after being selected to the All-Star team this year for the first time and improving his scoring average by at least five points in each of the past three...

The 3-0 win sent the Red Devils five points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with Sir Alex praising the 34-year-old's contribution.