Xu might be a diamond in the rough

Xu Guiyuan's field of dreams is already yielding a crop of compliments.

Yoga guru adds twist to training

Expert helping German team benefit from relaxation techniques

Neymar, Luiz not available or fragile Brazil

Brazil will be without Barcelona star Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz on Tuesday when it faces a tricky 2018 World Cup qualifying trip to Paraguay with renewed uncertainty swirling around its campaign.

Ebullient England gunning for depleted Dutch

Invigorated by Saturday's thrilling 3-2 friendly win over world champion Germany, England tackles the Netherlands on Tuesday seeking to sustain its feel-good factor ahead of the European Championship.

'Ball hog' Thompson lifts Warriors

Golden State stays on course to break record

Pacers pump up push for playoffs

Paul George did the bulk of his work for the Indiana Pacers early on, and then Monta Ellis and Ian Mahinmi came through at the end.

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ATHLETICS

Gutsy Day returns to No 1

Commissioner's deal extended

Tim Finchem has signed on for one more year as PGA Tour commissioner, even though he plans to leave at the end of this year.

Birdie blitz sees Ko cruise to another win

Lydia Ko won the Kia Classic on Sunday at Aviara, reaffirming her position as the top female golfer in the world heading into the first major championship of the season.

Ward's dance card getting crowded

Olympic champ eyeing Kovalev after lopsided win over Barrera

Another KO keeps Brook perfect

Britain's Kell Brook said he wants to fight rival world champion Danny Garcia after an easy defense of his International Boxing Federation welterweight title against Canada's Kevin Bizier on Saturday.