ROME: The specter of football violence in Italy resurfaced on Sunday after the shooting death of a fan by a policeman sparked nationwide disturbances, which forced the suspension of three scheduled first division matches.
LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United pulled clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over in-form Blackburn at Old Trafford on Sunday.
MADRID: Brazilian international Robinho showed why some observers tout him as the next Pele with a mesmerizing display, including two goals, as Real Madrid downed Real Mallorca 4-3 to stay top of La Liga.
NEW YORK: Brett Favre became the second NFL quarterback to throw for 60,000 yards when he passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers' 34-0 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
SHEFFIELD, England: Brazil can stage a good World Cup in 2014 and England should have the tournament four years later, Pele said on Wednesday.
MANCHESTER, England: Striker Wayne Rooney said he was bored with Dynamo Kiev's approach at Old Trafford on Wednesday where he helped Manchester United qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory.
BELGRADE: Arsenal and Manchester United qualified for the Champions League knockout stages while Inter Milan took a big step towards the last 16 after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat CSKA Moscow 4-2 on Wednesday.
TORONTO: The Orlando Magic registered a third straight victory with a 105-96 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Hedo Turkoglu leading the visitors with 24 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.
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