Inter signals title intent as Icardi rocks Roma

MILAN, Italy - Mauro Icardi scored a second-half brace as Inter Milan rocked Roma 3-1 at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday to send out a statement of intent to its Serie A title rivals.

Messi makes amends to spare Barcelona's blushes

MADRID - Lionel Messi scored twice and had a penalty saved as Barcelona maintained its perfect start to the season in La Liga with a 2-0 win at Alaves on Saturday.

Cream of crop set to do battle in Beijing

A golden line-up will grace the China Open during the Golden Week holiday period in Beijing this fall.

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Floyd schools gutsy McGregor

LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career.

Cleveland stalls over Irving-Thomas trade

CLEVELAND - The blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas has hit a snag.

Reflections on life set to music

As a teenager, Ke Da-wei was a big fan of pop music and whenever he bought a new CD he would avidly read the booklet inside the CD case.

Movie-inspired musical that's almighty fun

The award-winning musical, Sister Act, which is based on the 1992 comedy film of the same title starring Whoopi Goldberg, opened in Beijing on Aug 18 and will run till Sept 3.

New York yearns for meeting of familiar old foes

NEW YORK - Their rivalry has stretched 13 years and 37 matches, but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have never met at the US Open, a staggering anomaly that seems certain to be corrected at this year's final Grand Slam, which starts on Monday.

'NextGen' knocking louder on the door

NEW YORK - At a towering 6-foot-6, Alexander Zverev is closer to tennis' glass ceiling than most.

Open contenders preparing to pounce

NEW YORK - Serena Williams is about to have a baby, Victoria Azarenka will stay home with hers and the US Open women's field is pregnant with suspense over who might win.

Sharapova out to silence detractors

NEW YORK - Former world No 1 Maria Sharapova makes her first Grand Slam appearance next week since serving a 15-month doping suspension, bringing renewed passion and resolve to the US Open.