76ers finally end long winless drought

The Philadelphia 76ers were 16 seconds into their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Henry Sims was stepping to the free throw line when referee Zach Zarba blew his whistle and stopped the game.

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Sanchez saves his best for last

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the speed of Alexis Sanchez's adaptation to the Premier League after the Chilean forward's last-gasp winning goal sank top-four rival Southampton on Wednesday.

Klopp poised to pull trigger

Borussia Dortmund's Juergen Klopp is set to make changes for Friday's home clash with Hoffenheim, which he describes as a "high noon" showdown with his team at the bottom of the Bundesliga.

City could have Kompany in Rome

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini raised hopes that Vincent Kompany could be fit for his side's Champions League showdown with Roma after the Premier League champion crushed Sunderland 4-1 on Wednesday.

Turning losses into a profit

Manchester City halved its financial losses during its run to the Premier League title last season, and hopes to avoid breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations again.

Drogba rolls back years

Nothing, it seems, can deflect Chelsea from its pursuit of the Premier League title, not even the absence of its leading striker, Diego Costa.

Agassi 'shockingly uncomfortable'

American legend Andre Agassi said the International Premier Tennis League should carve out a lasting place in the sport despite a "shockingly uncomfortable" debut as he crashed to Mark Philippoussis on Tuesday.

Cilic predicts another new Slam winner next year

US Open champion Marin Cilic said on Tuesday there was a strong chance of another new Grand Slam winner next year as men's tennis opens up and the 'Big Four' era winds down.

Seager finalizes 7-year, $100m contract

All-Star third baseman Kyle Seager and Seattle finalized a $100 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, the third nine-figure deal for the suddenly high-spending Mariners.

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