Back came Reading, though, and Lucas had to make a super stop to tip round a Hughes header from six yards out.

BBC: Preston 1-0 Reading

Andy Tod was brought in as a makeshift forward, but it was Claus Jorgensen who went closest early on with a 30-yard volley which Alec Chamberlain did well to tip round the post.

BBC: Watford 1-0 Bradford

Dimitar Berbatov had claims for a penalty turned down after going down under Titus Bramble's challenge, Rooney forced Chris Kirkland to tip round the post from 25 yards, Nemanja Vidic had an effort cleared off the line by Paul Sharner, and Rooney - again - curled onto the far post after dancing round Maynor Figueroa on the byline.

BBC: Manchester United 5-0 Wigan

But the hosts looked more likely to stretch their slender lead and McGregor was called on again to tip Vyntra's shot round the left post.

BBC: Panathinaikos 1-1 Rangers

There was no need for tip-toeing after the second round of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.

CNN: Venus Williams falls asleep on the job

We'll know soon enough whether or not it's real or just a fantasy -- if the tip (and others we've been hearing) is right, Nexus slabs will spread 'round the world come July.

ENGADGET: Google Nexus tablet reportedly shows its pre-rendered face, packing Android 4.1 and a $199 price