Nikola's triple-double adds luster to Nuggets

CHICAGO - Although the Denver Nuggets were playing on the road, Nikola Jokic felt right at home on Tuesday night in the United Center.

Shingles champ

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Andy Murray may be coming off a bout of shingles, but he looked in good shape during a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Malik Jaziri in the opening round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.

Peer-less era begins in Israel

JERUSALEM - Israel's most successful women's tennis player Shahar Peer on Tuesday announced her retirement because of a chronic shoulder injury.

Sugar sweetens Thurman-Garcia showdown

NEW YORK - Sugar Ray Leonard is so excited by the Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia welterweight unification bout that he'll not only be in the Barclays Center, he'll be sitting ringside announcing the fight.

Bellew fans bait Haye

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye resorted to expletives and a middle-finger salute to supporters of Tony Bellew at a Monday press conference in Bellew's home city of Liverpool.

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Spot of controversy nags Napoli

TURIN, Italy - Napoli blasted the awarding of two "shameful" second-half penalties that helped Juventus to a 3-1 Italian Cup semifinal, first-leg win on Tuesday.

Everton angling for Rooney return

LONDON - Everton manager Ronald Koeman on Tuesday opened the door for Wayne Rooney's return to the club of his youth by saying the Manchester United striker would make the Toffees "stronger".

Leaning on Lionel is fine by Barca boss

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique on Tuesday defended his team's reliance on Lionel Messi as perfectly normal, considering the Argentine is "the best player in the world".

Brazilians add big bang to ACL scoring binge

SHANGHAI - Big-money Brazilians Hulk and Oscar were among the scorers as Australian sides were brutally put to the sword in an Asian Champions League goalfest on Tuesday.

Corner kicks

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Escaping Into Fashion

In this age of global uncertainty, clothes have become a kind of panacea for a growing number of consumers. Designers are responding to the political upheavals of the past year by injecting some much-needed humor into women's wardrobes.