Manchester United storm back to rout Aston Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor headed Villa into an early lead, but Rooney's two composed finishes put United in front.
Craig Gardner's own goal gave United a third before half-time, and Nigel Reo-Coker was sent off on the hour.
Keeper Scott Carson followed for a foul on Carlos Tevez, and even though Stuart Taylor saved Rooney's spot-kick, Ryan Giggs added a deflected fourth.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson rested Cristiano Ronaldo and gave fellow countryman Nani a place in the starting line-up.
Villa opened brightly and were ahead in the 11th minute when Ashley Young retrieved Gardner's dangerous centre and crossed for Agbonlahor to flick a header beyond Edwin van der Sar.
Tevez and Rooney looked a dangerous combination, and Carson did well to block the Argentine as the pressure mounted.
But it took a lapse of concentration from Villa defender Zat Knight to allow United to draw level after 36 minutes.
Knight inexplicably allowed Nani's cross to drift across the face of goal, and Rooney arrived at the far post to score with a simple side-footed finish.
And Knight was again at fault as Rooney put United in front two minutes before half-time, getting caught out of position as Tevez's clever pass played in the England striker for a composed strike past Carson.
United's ended the first 45 minutes by adding a third, courtesy of a moment of calamity in the Villa rearguard.
Gerard Pique's header was cleared off the line by Young, but when Rio Ferdinand reacted first, Gardner could only lash his attempted clearance into his own net.
Villa boss Martin O'Neill made a double change after 52 minutes in an attempt to revive his side's hopes, sending on Shaun Maloney and Isaiah Osbourne for Gardner and Luke Moore.
But they suffered a blow seven minutes later when Reo-Coker, who had already been booked, was sent off by referee Rob Styles for a late tackle on Anderson.
And matters became worse after 66 minutes when Carson upended Tevez as he looked poised to score, leaving referee Styles with no option other than to show his second red.
Reserve keeper Taylor came on, and made a significant contribution with his first touch, diving to save Rooney's penalty.
Rooney then struck the bar from Wes Brown's cross as United threatened to run riot.
It was in danger of becoming a very messy evening for Villa as United added a fourth with 16 minutes left.
Giggs jinked his way into the Villa penalty area and his shot took two deflections before looping past Taylor.

India beat Australia in Twenty20

India beat Australia in Twenty20
TWENTY20 INTERNATIONAL, Mumbai: India 167-3 (18.1 overs) bt Australia 166-5 (20 overs) by 7 wkts

Gambhir's 63 came from 52 balls
India beat Australia by seven wickets in the Twenty20 International in Mumbai, Gautam Gambhir hitting 63.
Australia had posted 166-5 in their 20 overs, captain Ricky Ponting top-scoring with 76.
But India won with 11 balls to spare as they eased to victory with Australia uncharacteristally sloppy in the field.
The Indian opener enjoyed a 82-run partnership with Robin Uthappa (35), Yuvraj Singh hit an unbeaten on 31 as India won for the first time at home.
Australia had won the toss and Ponting led the way with a 53-ball 76 which included 14 fours before he edged Irfan Pathan onto his stumps.
Despite losing Adam Gilchrist in the first over, Australia got off to a typically bullish start, reaching 58-1 off six overs, before Matthew Hayden (17) edged a Harbhajan Singh delivery onto his stumps.
Ponting then put on 50 with Andrew Symonds before the latter was run out for 20 by Harbhajan as the batsmen dithered in the middle.
Ponting and Michael Clarke (25 not out) ensured Australia finished with a competitive total despite the best efforts of Harbhajan (1-17).

India lost Virender Sehwag (5) early on, edging Brett Lee behind, but were in three figures before the next wicket fell, Robin Uthappa doing the same to a Clarke delivery.
After Gambhir went with 24 needed from 26 balls, is fell to Youvraj Singh and Mahendra Dhoni to steer the hosts, World Twenty20 champions, to victory, which they did with a series of huge boundaries.

Springboks secure World Cup glory

South Africa won the rugby World Cup for the second time on Saturday when they beat defending champions England 15-6 in a dour, defence-dominated final.
The Springboks, who won on home soil in 1995 when they beat New Zealandafter extra time in the only other tryless final, were always on top in a game where the only real fireworks came when captain John Smit hoisted the Webb Ellis Cup in front of 80,000 fans in the Stade de France.
Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties and Francois Steyn one as South Africa joined Australia as the only team to win the trophy twice.
The match was a disappointing end to the most entertaining of the six World Cups to date but South Africa coach Jake White was not about to apologise.
"It just shows you how tough World Cups are," he said. "I always knew we had to play to win it, they were not going to give it to us. I always said defence wins World Cups."
"It hasn't even sunk in yet but to see the president of our country sitting on the players' shoulders holding the World Cup...is something to be really proud of."
Jonny Wilkinson, England's match-winner in Sydney four years ago, kicked a penalty each side of halftime but the outgoing champions could have few complaints about the result.
"Congratulations to South Africa who were the best side over the whole tournament," said England coach Brian Ashton.
England had looked down and out when they were thrashed 36-0 by South Africa in the pool stage but rediscovered their self-belief and can go home with their heads held high.
IMPERIOUS LINEOUT
"This World Cup has been a fantastic adventure for us in many ways. I'm extremely proud of my players," added Ashton, who now expect an extension to his contract, which runs out in December.
South Africa were efficient in every department. Their lineout, always a strength, was imperious and kept them on top throughout. They had a perfect return from 13 of their own throws, won seven of England's 26 and disrupted several others.
Three Montgomery penalties gave South Africa a 9-3 halftime lead but the key moment came two minutes after the restart.
England centre Mathew Tait for once found a gap in the Springbok defence and after evading several tackles was brought down short.
Winger Mark Cueto, recalled to the team for the final for injured Josh Lewsey after missing the last two matches, then seemed to go over in the corner under pressure from Danie Rossouw .
Wilkinson began thinking about the conversion that would have put England 10-9 ahead but after a lengthy deliberation the television match official Stuart Dickinson decided the winger's foot had been in touch before he grounded the ball.
Wilkinson kicked his second penalty immediately afterwards but Montgomery's fourth seven minutes later and a long-range effort from Steyn after an hour gave the Springboks a comfortable cushion.
England fullback Jason Robinson, playing his final game of professional rugby, limped off the field six minutes into the second half and, although the holders had the lion's share of possession, they rarely looked like breaching the determined Springbok defence.
The same cannot be said of the Stade de France security, however. On one occasion a fan ran on to the pitch and almost joined a ruck before the slow-moving stewards eventually removed him while another got within a few metres of the trophy after running on during the presentation ceremony.
The tournament will be brought to an official close on Sunday with a farewell dinner, when the International Rugby Board will name their player of the year.