Real snaps up 'next Neymar'

MADRID - Real Madrid says it has reached a deal to sign teenage Brazilian star Vinicius Junior.

Kyrie ignores pain for big gain

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Kyrie Irving gritted his teeth, tightened up his left sneaker and hopped to his feet.

Senators force a seventh

OTTAWA - Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators rebounded nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Seattle mourning loss of Hall of Famer Kennedy

ORLANDO - Cortez Kennedy was a hulking force at defensive tackle, the cornerstone of an NFL franchise that had little to cheer about for most of his playing career.

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Problematic Pogba seeks Stockholm salvation

LONDON - Following a season of fits and starts, Paul Pogba will be expected to deliver the goods when Manchester United tackles Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday (02:45 on Thursda, Beijing time).

Kid Kasper and Bosz's boys verging on vintage Ajax

AMSTERDAM - Teenage striker Kasper Dolberg has drawn comparisons with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and there are shades of the celebrated 1990s vintage in his youthful Ajax side that faces Manchester United in Wednesday's Europa League final.

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Warriors again best in the West

SAN ANTONIO - The Golden State Warriors made sure the inevitable was unavoidable on Monday night.

Millsap opts out of deal with Hawks

Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap has opted out of his contract for next season to become a free agent this summer, according to multiple reports.

Shougang welcomes 'grateful' Zhang

Former Chinese men's national team star Zhang Yunsong is the new head coach of Beijing's Shougang women's team.

Pirates hope to find treasure in 'Sea'

When the Pittsburgh Pirates came calling, Gong Haicheng was thrilled to join their swashbuckling crew.