Hulk in hot water as Shanghai saga stirs up emotions

SHANGHAI - Hulk was hauled before the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Wednesday as the fallout from an eight-match ban handed to Shanghai SIPG teammate Oscar rumbles on.

Ramirez redemption as Angels ascend

BOSTON - JC Ramirez was solid when the Los Angeles Angels needed him.

Smash-hit Harrison powers Pirates past Cards

ST. LOUIS - When it comes to taking one for the team, the Pirates can count on Josh Harrison.

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Motivated Manny sounds stern warning to Horn

BRISBANE, Australia - Manny Pacquiao was expected to attend church and have a light training session in Brisbane on Sunday after arriving late on Saturday for his July 2 world-title defense against Australian Jeff Horn.

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Ronaldo revels in Portugal's passage

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo was thrilled to fire Portugal into the Confederations Cup semifinals after netting his 75th international goal in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of New Zealand.

Russia fast-forwarding to video

The president of Russia's Football Union, deputy prime minister Vitaly Mutko, said on Saturday that the country was in talks with FIFA on using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology at some of its stadiums.

Germany young gun Goretzka garnering global attention

SOCHI, Russia - With his lung-bursting runs, shrewd vision and solid link play, Leon Goretzka's reputation as Germany's midfield dynamo is growing by the game.

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Poignant 'selfies' from a stranger

Taking selfies may be considered a phenomenon of the new millennium, but a Chinese man named Ye Jinglyu (1881 to 1968) had actually been doing something similar since more than a century ago.

Enthralled by equine indulgence

However, a more select group will experience one of the world's most glamorous horse racing festivals in a different manner.