Bayer Leverkusen snatched top spot in the Bundesliga on Friday, but only after a "ghost goal" allowed it to beat Hoffenheim 2-1.
The Thompson clan found itself in an unenviable position during the recent preseason games in China between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.
Miralem Pjanic scored twice, once from the spot, to hand Roma a 2-0 win over Napoli and extend its lead in Italy's Serie A to five points on Friday.
Argentina soccer great says he feels for embattled Milan striker Balotelli, AFP reports
The Football Association gave its backing to England manager Roy Hodgson on Thursday after he inadvertently created a media storm by telling his squad a joke about a monkey.
Jose Mourinho feared John Terry's career was on the way down, but the Chelsea manager believes his star defender is now back to his best after a loss of "self-esteem".
Napoli blasts Boston to brink of World Series as Tigers falter
Sina Corporation and NBA China have expanded their cooperation to provide fans in China with unprecedented access to NBA content on multiple platforms. It makes the NBA the first US professional sports league to offer specific destinations for all 30 teams online and via mobile appliances, a live game streamed daily on mobile, devices and original programming as well as a new NBA online community.
France coach Didier Deschamps said Portugal was the team to avoid in the European zone World Cup qualifying playoffs ahead of Monday's draw.
Mexico's 2014 World Cup hopes survived a 2-1 loss at Costa Rica on Tuesday, but only thanks to archrival the United States, whose two injury-time goals spelled heartbreak for Panama.
Golden State expects big things from sharpshooting point guard
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