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.

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Li teeing up shot at history

Li Haotong will have history on his mind when the Volvo China Open tees off at Beijing's Topwin Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

Rules refresher could come in Nick of time

LONDON - British golf legend Nick Faldo believes players need to be "brought up to speed" on the sport's complicated rulebook to avoid any repeat of the rows that have blighted recent major championships.

Warriors' sweeping statement

PORTLAND, Oregon - Long after the Trail Blazers had left the court on Monday night, several Golden State players continued to celebrate on the floor at Moda Center to the delight of a large contingent of yellow-clad fans chanting "War-ri-ors! War-ri-ors!"

Marbury motivated to remain in China

Stephon Marbury's agent said on Tuesday they are in discussions with several Chinese clubs after the former NBA All-Star parted ways with the Beijing Ducks on the weekend.