SAO PAULO - When Brazil coach Tite discovered that the team he brought back from the doldrums was the first to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, he gave thanks to God.
PARIS - The video-technology experiment that cost France against Spain this week earned mixed reviews on Wednesday, with the trial praised for fairness but condemned for ruining the game's excitement.
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida - Venus Williams whacked a winner on her fifth match point, then spun and threw a celebratory fist-pump at her father, who watched from the front row, munching popcorn.
ORLANDO, Florida - With as prolific a scorer as Russell Westbrook is, the Oklahoma City Thunder never feel like any deficit is too much to overcome.
HOUSTON - Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors didn't get much time to celebrate their 60th win, not with the San Antonio Spurs waiting in the wings.
PHOENIX - One day after approving the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas, NFL owners got busy passing several rules changes and adopting resolutions aimed at speeding up the game and enhancing player safety.
WASHINGTON - Retired star gymnasts testified before US congress on Tuesday that they were repeatedly sexually abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor.
China's World Cup qualification hopes faded further on Tuesday as Marcelo Lippi's side fell 1-0 to Iran in Teheran.
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