The manner of City's performance in securing back-to-back wins at Old Trafford for the first time since 1972 prompted many to wonder how they had allowed United to go into the game 15 points clear.
Teenager Joe Burgess scored with two minutes left of a rip-roaring semi-final to keep alive Wigan's hopes of securing back-to-back Super League titles thanks to a nail-biting win over Warrington.
Yet before securing back-to-back roles in All the King's Men and Little Children, this talented actor had been making ends meet as a security guard, a limousine driver and a pizza delivery boy.
After securing back-to-back promotions from League Two to the Championship, the pair had parted company acrimoniously, in November 2009, as Peterborough sat anchored to the foot of the table.
Britain set an Olympic record by stealing five points in one end en route to a 12-3 win over Japan on Friday, securing back-to-back wins for the world champions at the women's curling tournament.
However, after securing back-to-back championships in South Florida, it's ironic yet sadly unsurprising that "King James" and his team-mates should hear those jeers from some in Miami as that crown begins to slip.
Nigel Adkins, the manager, has followed in the footsteps of Paul Lambert of Norwich City by securing back-to-back promotions in his first two seasons at the club and will hope for similar success when he makes his own debut in the technical areas of the top flight.
After securing backing from the Dutch and Yemeni governments, Dr. Radi recruited hundreds of local craftsmen.
He is working on securing backing from the International Monetary Fund for economic reform.
So after securing backing from SVT and the Swedish Film Institute, Bendjelloul set about putting a film together.
