Napoli inspired by in-demand Insigne

Lorenzo Insigne netted his 50th goal for Napoli on Tuesday as the coveted Italian forward helped his team book a place in the Champions League group stage by beating Nice.

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Hulk-powered SIPG eyes Asian glory

SHANGHAI - Brazilian international Hulk scored one goal and set up another as Shanghai SIPG all but sealed its spot in the AFC Champions League semifinals with a 4-0 first-leg rout of Guangzhou Evergrande on Tuesday.

NFL scores a Tencent touchdown

What do you get when two No 1s team up?

'Building anticipation' for China game

The NFL's new strategic partnership with Tencent could expedite the scheduling of a regular-season game in China in the next three years.

Broncos hand the ball to Siemian

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Vance Joseph was admittedly enamored with the idea of a towering, chuck-it-or-tuck-it quarterback with first-round pedigree and a lightning bolt for a right arm leading the Denver Broncos in 2017.

Goodell bracing for rocky round of talks

NEW YORK - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining between team owners and players - a process that's sure to be contentious.

Super Dan makes it look easy

GLASGOW - China's Lin Dan - 'Super Dan' to his fans - opened his bid for a sixth title with a comfortable victory over Scotland's Kieran Merrilees at the World Badminton Championships on Monday.

Azarenka quits US Open amid custody fight

NEW YORK - Two-time US Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka confirmed her withdrawal from the tournament on Monday amid a custody battle concerning her eight-month-old son.

Rafa's return to world No 1 'unbelievable'

PARIS - Rafael Nadal described as "unbelievable" his climb back to the world No 1 spot for the first time in three years, as confirmed in the ATP rankings released on Monday.

City's lack of scoring vexes Pep

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed fears that his team's scoring problems remain an issue after it drew 1-1 with Everton in its opening Premier League home game on Monday.