Twelve months ago no one would have believed it would be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rather than Manchester United that would be giving Glazer something to cheer about.
December 2005
Glazer starts selling off the family silver
Malcolm Glazer is close to selling his non-sporting interests and could have a cash pile of $80 million (£56m) to spend on the rebuilding of Manchester United if the sale of his shares in Omega Proteins goes through in the next few weeks.
The Tampa model for sacking a successful and popular coach
When it comes to getting rid of a supposedly unsackable coach, the Glazers have form - as former Tampa head coach Tony Dungy will attest.
Glazers' bottom line a mystery to Ferguson
Not even Sir Alex can be sure how the Glazers will respond if Manchester Utd fail to qualify for the Champions League's knockout phase.
September 2005
Fanatical? Not us, we're just good friends of Neil's
John Duncan couldn't pass up the chance to see his idol play two intimate shows - and neither could his friends. After all, it was only 4,000 miles from home.
November 2003
Wet, wild... and mouthwatering
Cumbria was always a feast for the eyes. Now it's a feast for the stomach too, as John Duncan discovers.
May 2003
Book yourself into a page-turner's paradise
John Duncan discovers that it's exhausting trying to do something on the island of Grenada, so he settles back to catch up on some essential reading.
May 2002
How passionate are you?
Being fanatical about your chosen artist isn't nerdy, it's good for you.
November 2001
Crimes against food
This month: food stacked on plates in a tower formation.
October 2001
Buried treasure
John Duncan decided to dig below the surface in the Caribbean - and found himself singing along to Abba at a karaoke night in Barbados, feeling queasy on a foul-smelling plane bound for St Vincent and jungle-biking in St Lucia
September 2001
Beaujolais Britain
Burgundy, Bordeaux, Beaune. They are all very well, but John Duncan discovers a wine paradise at home.
August 2000
Walton's façade
The composer Sir William Walton made his home on the tiny island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples half a century ago. John Duncan discovers the delights that have so far eluded the tourist masses.
April 2000
Heaven in Havana
TVs at top blast, extra-strong killer cigars, harassing hookers, officials from hell, siege-mentality communism - but The Observer's John Duncan loved every minute of his year in Cuba. Here is an extract from his new book
June 1998
English blamed as police bill rises
World Cup organisers are praying for an England defeat tonight after it was revealed that most of its security budget is already spent.