'Grandpa' Ginobli an inspiration for Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs turned to their "grandpa" on Tuesday for the lift their young stars struggled to provide in the previous two games of their Western Conference quarterfinal against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Turner warms to task as Rockies get burned

DENVER - Trea Turner wore everything he could to stay warm, including a red ski mask that covered his face.

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Soccer

China's jewels added to Diamond lineup

A slew of world-class Chinese talent, spearheaded by sprinters Su Bingtian and Xie Zhenye, has been added to the star-studded Shanghai Diamond League athletics meet on May 13.

Seniors setting pace on run to wellness

Running marathons has fired up a Zhengzhou senior couple's zest for life.

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Diego's double widens Blues' gap

LONDON - Diego Costa scored his 50th and 51st Premier League goals as Chelsea overcame spirited Southampton 4-2 on Tuesday to establish a seven-point lead atop the standings.

Evergrande eviscerates hapless Hong Kong debutant

HONG KONG - Guangzhou Evergrande crushed Hong Kong's Eastern 6-0 on Tuesday as it ruthlessly ousted the debutant and its trailblazing female coach from the AFC Champions League.

Kaka still reigns as cash king

Orlando City midfielder Kaka is the highest-paid Major League Soccer player for a third straight year, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union on Tuesday.

Derby day of reckoning for Pep and Jose

LONDON - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho can score a seismic victory over his old foe Pep Guardiola when his side visits misfiring Manchester City on Thursday.

Serena slams nasty Nastase

Serena Williams on Monday called alleged comments about her unborn child made by former world No 1 Ilie Nastase "racist" and applauded the International Tennis Federation for launching a probe into the remarks.

Wilder not pulling punches in picking Klitschko

LONDON - Unbeaten Deontay Wilder will have a ringside view of rival heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko in their unification showdown at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with hopes to fight the winner by December.