Adnan Januzaj: Sunderland winger out for six weeks with injury

Sunderland winger Adnan Januzaj has been ruled out for a minimum of six weeks with an ankle injury.

The Belgian, on loan from man u, picked up the injury during crsta palace on Saturday.
A scan on Tuesday confirmed the 21-year-old has suffered ankle ligament damage.
Januzaj has scored once for Sunderland in seven appearances and was sent off against Tottenham earlier this month.
He has scored five goals in 63 appearances for the club and is under contract until the summer of 2018.
Januzaj spent four months on loan to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund last season, but played only 12 games before returning to his parent club.
United boss Jose Mourinho said of the switch: "He fits in my plans. That is why he is on loan at a Premier League club
"If he doesn't fit in my plans, I don't care where he is going, I just send him to Borussia Dortmund where he didn't play one match. He is talented."

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will return to the starting line-up as Celtic host Manchester City in Champions League Group C.

Dorus de Vries, replaced at half-time in Saturday's 6-10win has not recovered from a chest injury.
Midfielders Kevin de Bruyne and Fabian Delph, plus defender Vincent Kompany and goalkeeper Angus Gunn, all miss out for City through injury.
Kompany and De Bruyne are expected to be out for up to three weeks.
Delph a muscle problem, while De Bruyne limped out of Saturday's 3-1 Premier League win over Swansea City.
Club captain Kompany suffered a groin injury in last Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round win over the same opponent.
De Bruyne and Kompany are expected to return to England on Wednesday after visiting Dr Ramon Cugat's surgery in Barcelona, where the likes of  himself, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and David Silva have been treated in the past.
Guardiola said: "He's the best doctor in the world and we are so lucky when we have a problem to travel to Barcelona and know his opinion, maybe the treatment.
"It's not big, big injury, so two-three weeks, they'll both be ready to be with us."
Yaya Toure was part of City's training session on Tuesday, although Guardiola said last week he would not pick the midfielderfrom the player's agent, Dimitri Seluk, for comments made in the media.
Gordon will be starting only his second game in the month with summer signing De Vries having returned to training but not being considered fully fit.
 said: "He trained yesterday and today. He's still a bit sore, but he's fine.
"There's

Nicklas Bendtner scored his first Nottingham Forest goal but Fulham hit back for a deserved draw.

Bendtner, who hit the bar with a thunderous 25-yard strike before the break, volleyed the hosts ahead.
Fulham levelled when Tom Cairney slotted the ball in from close range after the Reds failed to clear.
The visitors, who like Forest are now winless in five games, pushed for a winner but wasted late chances in a game that featured poor finishing.
Former Arsenal striker Bendtner, one of six changes from Saturday's last-minute defeat against Sheffield Wednesday, had two glorious opportunities to open the scoring.
His first effort came thudding back off the bar, but his second chance should have found the net. The Dane kept his shot low from Mustapha Carayol's pull-back but was far from convincing and David Button saved with his feet.
In between, Fulham had an even better opportunity with Matt Smith's point-blank header somehow kept out by a breathtaking one-handed stop from Reds keeper Vladimir Stojkovic.
More missed chances followed after the interval, notably when the otherwise impressive Sone Aluko hooked the ball over the bar from two yards when it seemed impossible to miss.
But after Cairney side-footed in Scott Malone's cross, Fulham pressed for a winner and came close to finding it, Smith having a strike ruled out for offside and substitute Chris Martin forcing another fine save from Stojkovic.
Nottingham Forest head coach Philippe Montanier:
"It was a tough and physical game and it could easily have ended 3-3. There were plenty of opportunities for both teams and it was played at a high tempo. It was important for us to have a decent result after three defeats to end this bad period.
"I thought if we scored first then we would go on to win the game, then again if Fulham had got the first goal then they could have thoroughly protected the lead and won.
"I made six changes - Fulham made five - and some of the players were very tired while Henri Lansbury was suspended and so we needed to freshen it up. It will be good for us to have the international break to recuperate and have a good break, the players need it."
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic:
"My team showed a reaction after the embarrassing game against Bristol City but I am disappointed we didn't score a second and win the game. We created enough chances to have won the game but if we stay calm then the goals will come.
"The whole team played well, we all worked together and created plenty of chances and there is improvement to come.
"We have to be confident on the ball and be organised. Our one big problem is at home, when we don't have the ball, but we did that very well. Our movement was very good. We have to follow this up now."

Son Heung-min continued his superb recent form to give Tottenham the first win of their Champions League campaign at CSKA Moscow

The South Korean scored his fifth goal in five games to win the game, slotting in after collecting Erik Lamela's pass.
Spurs were sloppy in their opening-game loss to Monaco but were better in an entertaining game in Russia and could have won by more.
Dele Alli also hit the crossbar with a fierce 20-yard strike.
Spurs, who travelled to Russia without Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele, Moussa Sissoko and Harry Kane, had a couple of scares but deserved their win and can now head to face German side Bayer Leverkusen - who drew 1-1 at Monaco on Wednesday - with greater confidence.
Son had a disappointing debut season for Spurs after joining the club in summer 2015 for a reported £22m from Leverkusen, scoring only eight goals in 41 appearances.
But he has hit the ground running this campaign, shouldering the goal-scoring burden for his side over the first few months with crucial strikes.
His input has become even more important as Harry Kane struggles for form and fitness and the England striker's current understudy Vincent Janssen strives to turn effort into impact.
Son followed up his two-goal displays in the league victories at Stoke and Middlesbrough with the winner on Tuesday - another neat finish that squirmed under the outstretched hand of home keeper Igor Akinfeev.
The 24-year-old could have made a hat-trick of braces for the season to ease Tottenham's nerves but after turning well in the box his shot was blocked.
The relief of the goal was clear to see in the Tottenham players, who had just started to show signs of frustration following 70 minutes during which they had plenty of possession but too often failed with their final ball or fired efforts off target.
In their opening game against Monaco they lacked concentration at the back and an inability to capitalise on chances at the other end, and there were echoes of this in Moscow.
As well as striking the bar, Alli also looped a header on to the roof of the net and failed to control a pass from deep after he had broken the offside trap.
Thankfully for the London side, CSKA do not possess Monaco's ruthless edge and wasted the good chances that came their way, Zoran Tosic twice curling shots wide of goal.
The Russians came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Leverkusen in their opening game, but they were managed well by Spurs after Son's goal to prevent another late rally.

Leicester beat Porto in their first home Champions League game to maintain the winning start to their first season in Europe's premier club competition.

Islam Slimani, who had a prolific scoring record against Porto with his former club Sporting Lisbon, headed the only goal from a Riyad Mahrez cross.
Porto substitute Jesus Corona hit the post, but the Foxes held on.
Leicester lead Group F by two points from second-placed FC Copenhagen, who they meet on 18 October.

Slimani slays the Dragons again

Slimani, tormented Porto so much during his time with Sporting that he earned the nickname "the Dragon Slayer".
In three previous matches in 2016 alone, the Algeria international had netted five times.
Here, he met the teasing, curling cross of the excellent Mahrez, diving towards the ball at the back post to head past a reluctant Iker Casillas.
It is his third goal in four games for the Foxes, all of which have been scored with his head.
Leicester, last season's surprise Premier League champions, have made an uncertain start to the defence of their title, losing three of their opening six games and conceding four goals in defeats by both Liverpool and Manchester United.
Yet the template that brought success last season - a deep, solid backline and pacey counter-attacks - was once again employed with success at a raucous King Power Stadium.
After seeing his side leak three goals to corners at Old Trafford on Saturday, Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri preferred Luis Hernandez to Danny Simpson at right-back, but it was centre-halves Wes Morgan and Robert Huth who impressed.
At the other end, Mahrez caused trouble on the right in the first half, Vardy explored the channels and Slimani barely stopped running.
For two-time European champions Porto, a domination of the second half - they had eight attempts on goal to Leicester's three - only brought serious pressure in the dying moments.
Indeed, until a frantic, backs-to-the-wall final 10 minutes, a low save from Hector Herrera's long-range effort was the biggest test of the returning Kasper Schmeichel in the Leicester goal.
But, as Porto pressed, the Foxes were pushed deeper and goalmouth confusion became commonplace, with Corona's back-post effort deflecting off Marc Albrighton and on to the woodwork.
As the tension increased, a flurry of late corners was not enough for Porto to improve a dismal record in England that extends to 17 games without a win.

What they said

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri: "We suffered in the last 10 minutes but it was important to win. Concentration was high, we were resilient, I'm very happy.
"We played with our spirit tonight. The last pass wasn't always there, but Riyad Mahrez made one fantastic pass for Slimani."

Fifa: Man City's Yaya Toure criticises scrapping anti-racism taskforce

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says players and fans may "suffer" as a result of a Fifa's decision to disband its anti-racism taskforce.

Toure, 33, was part of the taskforce set up in 2013 to help tackle racism.
Fifa secretary general Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura said it "had a specific mandate, which it has fully fulfilled".
Toure, who was  in October 2013, said: "Are Fifa being complacent ahead of a World Cup in Russia?"
The former Ivory Coast international added: "It will be the fans and players that suffer if Fifa do not get this right.
"When I received the letter telling me the Fifa taskforce  I was very disappointed.
"The letter listed the good work that had been carried out as a result of the taskforce's advice and recommendations.
"So my question is, after failing to deal with racism sufficiently for decades, why stop when something is beginning to work?"
Following the racist abuse he received during City's 2013 Champions League game in Moscow, Toure suggested that black players might  in Russia.
Fifa, football's world governing body, has been criticised for its decision to scrap the taskforce.
Former Fifa vice-president Prince Ali bin al-Hussein said the move was "extremely worrying", while ex-Wales striker Nathan Blake described it as
Nick Lowles, chief executive of charity told the BBC the move sent out "a really bad signal".
Anti-discrimination group said it was "perplexed", although later added it had been "reassured" after holding subsequent talks with Fifa.

What are the taskforce's recommendations?

The anti-racism taskforce was established by former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and headed by Jeffrey Webb until he was arrested in 2015 as part of an investigation into corruption.
Its recommendations included introducing extra observers at games and tough penalties for clubs whose players, officials or fans are guilty of racism.
This month, European football's governing body Uefa ordered Russian club FC Rostov to close a section of their stadium for a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven as punishment for racist behaviour among their fans.
Uefa said fans in Rostov-on-Don, one of the host cities for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, were guilty of unspecified offences during Rostov's play-off victory against Dutch side Ajax on 24 August.

Mamelodi Sundowns are the 'Denmark' of the Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns have become the 'Denmark' of the African Champions League, according to their coach Pitso Mosimane.

The South African club booked their place in the 2016 final against Zamalek of Egypt by beating the Zambian outfit Zesco United 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final on Saturday night.
It continues a dramatic renaissance for the Pretoria side who had been knocked out earlier by DR Congo's AS Vita Club.
However, Sundowns were dramatically reinstated and given a place in the group phase when Vita were disqualified for using an ineligible player in the opening rounds of the competition.

Have Mamelodi got the upper hand over Zamalek?
Mamelodi Sundowns have already beaten Zamalek twice in 2016 in the group phase of the African Champions League. A 2-1 in Cairo behind closed doors followed by a 1-0 win a fortnight later at their home.

In between that loss and subsequent reinstatement Sundowns dropped down to the Confederation Cup and subsequently been knocked out of that tournament by Ghana's Medeama.
Sundowns have taken the opportunity with both hands, winning four group matches and topping the standings before going on to eliminate Zesco 3-2 on aggregate in the last four.
Denmark in 1992 were called up at the last minute to take the place of the war-torn Yugoslavia at the European Championship in Sweden.
Weeks later they had clinched an unprecedented victory that remains the reference for unlikely footballing comebacks.
"We are having fun. We are still having fun. Our focus is actually on the Champions League next year. We want to improve on what we've done this year," said Mosimane.
"People said we went in the back door. Yes, the back door - but now in the final. How nice! It's sweet! We've been playing continuous football for the last 15 years. We are struggling a little bit."
But Mosimane warned his players not to underestimate Egyptian club Zamalek when they meet them in next month's final after beating them twice in the group phase of this year's competition.
"It would be the biggest mistake [to underestimate Zamalek] we could ever do because Zamalek is more complex than Zesco," he insisted.
"Zesco played long balls, that's all. There is no combination play in the midfield but when you play Zamalek you are up against Hefny, Hosni, Shikabalala.
"They are unbelievably good. So it will be totally different. We need to just now forget the tactics we have used against Zesco and look to bring back how we played against Zamalek.
"But let's be honest, Zamalek will not be happy to play us either."
They now meet the Egyptians again in the final, hosting the first leg at Atteridgeville on 15 October with the return match in Cairo one week later.

2016 Confederation Cup: TP Mazembe to play Mouloudia Bejaia in final

DR Congo's TP Mazembe and Algeria's Mouloudia Bejaia both edged into the final of the Confederation Cup on the away-goals rule.

Mazembe were held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Confederation Cup holders Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia on Sunday in the second leg of their semi-final to make it 1-1 on aggregate.
The 2015 African Champions League winners progress thanks to the goal scored in the first leg by Ivorian Roger Assale in Tunisia.
Mouloudia Bejaia progressed after they earned a 1-1 draw in Morocco against FUS Rabat after a goalless first leg.
Defender Mohammed Nahiri scored his fifth of the goal the campaign for Rabat after 73 minutes when he scrambled the ball home from close range.
Rabat were on the verge qualifying for the finals when they failed to deal with a free-kick into their area and Faouzi Rahal bundled the ball over the line for the crucial away goal.
The final will be held over two legs in October and November.

Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo denied by Borussia Dortmund

No team has ever retained the Champions League title -- and Real Madrid got a taste of how difficult it might prove after being held 2-2 by Borussia Dortmund Tuesday.

Twice Real led and twice it was pegged back as Dortmund claimed a deserved point from an enthralling contest.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 95th Champions League goal had given the visiting side the lead before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leveled just before the interval.

Raphel Varane restored his side's advantage with 22 minutes remaining but Andre Schurrle's fierce effort ensured Dortmund finished level.

It was no more than Dortmund deserved after a thrilling encounter between two sides rarely shy in going forward.

Dortmund had scored 20 goals in its previous four matches in all competitions going into this tie but it was Real which struck first.

Zinedine Zidane's side, unbeaten in its previous 19 games, moved ahead after just 17 minutes when Ronaldo grabbed his customary goal.

The forward, who looked unhappy when he was substituted during his side's 2-2 draw at Las Palmas on Saturday, responded by firing home with aplomb after finding space in the Dortmund defense.

The home side, which had never lost to Real on German soil, responded with Aubameyang striking an effort against the crossbar with a fine effort.

And with two minutes of the first half remaining, Dortmund drew level with Aubameyang bundling the ball home after a mistake by Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Kyle Walker: Tottenham Hotspur defender extends contract to 2021

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker has signed a contract to stay with the club until 2021.

The 26-year-old right-back has played 194 games, and scored four times, for Spurs
"It's like my second home now, I'm very happy to commit my future to Tottenham Hotspur," he said.
Walker has 20 England caps, with his most recent appearance being in the 1-0 win over Slovakia on 4 September.
Sheffield-born Walker's previous contract with Tottenham, was set to expire in 2019.
He follows fellow England internationalsand  who have signed deals to commit their futures to the club since the start of September.
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Son Heung-min scored two superb goals as Tottenham moved up to second in the Premier League with victory at Middlesbrough.

On a windy day at the Riverside Stadium, Spurs took the lead when Son feinted to shoot twice in the area before striking a low 10-yard effort.
The South Korean made it 2-0 when he wriggled out of a tight position and curled in from edge of the area.
Boro improved after the break and pulled a goal back through Ben Gibson.
Tottenham's win means they have made their best start in the top flight for 51 years.
Since joining Spurs at the start of last season, Son has often been the foil to Harry Kane's role as lead striker.
The 24-year-old's industry and unselfish play around the attacking areas has complemented the more predatory Kane, who has grabbed the goals, headlines and adulation.
With Kane injured, though, Son showed himself a more than able understudy.
Both of his goals were wonderful. The first saw him play a one-two with Vincent Janssen, fool both Adam Clayton and Calum Chambers, then shoot past Victor Valdes.
His second was better.
There looked to be little threat to the Boro goal as Son reached the byeline on the right of the area. However, the forward then wriggled out of his tight position, before turning and firing a fantastic low curling shot into the far corner.
Spurs fans will not want to be reminded of their side letting leads slip.
In the last four games of the 2015-16 campaign, it happened on three occasions - two resulted in draws and one in a 2-1 defeat by Southampton. Not only did their title hopes evaporate but they also failed to hold on to second spot.
On Saturday, they dominated a flaky Boro side during the first half. But after the break, Mauricio Pochettino's side appeared to ease off the pressure, allowing the home side back in.
Had Boro been more potent in attack, it might yet again have been a case of 'one that got away'.

Ryder Cup 2016: Bubba Watson named as fifth United States vice-captain

Venue: Hazeltine National, Minnesota Dates: 30 September-2 October

Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, highlights on BBC Two plus live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.

Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson has been named as the United States' fifth vice-captain for this weekend's Ryder Cup against Europe at Hazeltine.

The 37-year-old world number seven was overlooked for captain Davis Love's final wildcard, with Tour Championship runner-up Ryan Moore.
Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Tom Lehman and Steve Stricker are Love's other assistants.
The US are trying to stop Europe winning a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup.
"When we started talking about this year's event we felt we needed experience, with some former captain experience and possible future captain experience," said Love.
"Bubba has major championship experience and has Ryder Cup experience.
"He adds a lot of fun and brings a great heart. We're thrilled to have him."
Love - also the US captain at Medinah in 2012, when after a record comeback - said Watson completed an "interesting group" of vice-captains.
"We have a mix of guys who think differently," he said. "You couldn't put five guys together of differing personalities who get along so well."
Watson, who has played in the past three Ryder Cups, reiterated to Love he wanted to be part of his backroom team, despite losing out to Moore.
"I called him and told him I was going in a different direction and he immediately said, 'I still want to be a part of this team if you'll have me' - an incredible gesture," said Love, who also named Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and JB Holmes as wildcard choices.
"When I told the team members and assistant captains, we were in disbelief.
"What Bubba did really shows how together the US team really is and we are excited to have him."

United States team

Name	Age	Appearances	Won	Lost	Draw
Rickie Fowler*	27	Two	0	4	4
JB Holmes*	34	One	2	0	1
Dustin Johnson	32	Two	4	3	0
Zach Johnson	40	Four	6	6	2
Brooks Koepka	26	Debut	-	-	-
Matt Kuchar*	38	Three	4	5	2
Phil Mickelson	46	Ten	16	19	7
Patrick Reed	26	One	3	1	0
Brandt Snedeker	35	One	1	2	0
Jordan Spieth	23	One	2	1	1
Jimmy Walker	37	One	1	1	3
Ryan Moore*	33	Debut	-	-	-
* denotes wildcard selections

Tottenham striker Harry Kane's ankle injury scan results are "much better than expected", says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Kane, 23, is suffered during his side's on 18 September.
Pochettino again did not confirm when the England international would return but said his time out may have been reduced.
"It's a very positive scan, we are very happy," said the 44-year-old.
Spurs travel to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday and Pochettino confirmed France midfielder Moussa Sissoko will miss out with concussion.
The Argentine added that midfielders Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele will not be risked, despite returning to training after also suffering injuries against Sunderland.
Defender Danny Rose is close to returning from a hamstring injury but will not travel to Russia.
Spurs will also be missing left-back Danny Rose and midfielders Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele and Moussa Sissoko.
Dier, Rose and Dembele are absent with hamstring injuries.
Sissoko suffered concussion in a league win at Middlesbrough on Saturday and is also out as Spurs try to recover from an opening Group E
"The Champions League is a new competition for us and it's important to have a strong squad for it," said manager Mauricio Pochettino.
"We've signed several strong players to increase the competition in the team and now despite the injuries we're still a competitive side."
Spurs are second in the Premier League but after the defeat against Monaco, the Argentine is keen for his team to pick up their first European points.
"Now we need to improve our performance, we need to win on Tuesday," he added.
"It's very important to get all three points. We know it will be a very tough game but in our minds we want to get three points."

No danger for fans, says CSKA boss

Tuesday's match will be the first trip to Russia by a side from England since Euro 2016, when the group fixture between the two nations was
CSKA manager Leonid Slutsky, in charge of Russia in France, is confident there will be no problems in Moscow.
"I believe that those English fans who come to Moscow to support their favourites will enjoy a high level of hospitality, not only at the stadium but everywhere," said Slutsky.
"I'm confident that they're in no danger. They have no reasons for fears."

Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel could return for his side's first ever Champions League game at home when they host Porto on Tuesday.

Schmeichel has been out for three games since the Foxes beat Club Brugge in their opening Group G game.
The Denmark international missed two games with concussion and was sidelined for the defeat at Manchester United on Saturday with a muscle strain.
French midfielder Nampalys Mendy misses the game with an ankle injury.
"It is fantastic for our fans," said Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri.
"A lot of them came to Bruges to hear the music. [On Tuesday] a lot [more of] them can hear it.
"It will be fantastic to continue the fairytale for them and we hope to produce good football and a victory."

'Slimani has scored a lot of goals against Porto'

Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was signed by the club from Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon in the summer and has scored five goals in his last three games against Porto.
"He's a goalscorer and has scored a lot of goals against Porto and I'm sure he'll be a threat to them," added Ranieri.
"Slimani scores so many times against Porto I am thinking if he's going to play or not.
"Yes, I spoke with him about Porto. We have a lot of respect for Porto, they are a more experienced team in Europe than us.
"They have played so many matches in the Champions League and are used to staying at the top of their league and have won six titles in the last 10 years.
"We respect them a lot but we also try to win. Both teams want to win."

Burnley's record signing Jeff Hendrick scored his first goal for the club to help his side beat a lacklustre Watford in the Premier League.

The hosts had carried the greater threat and Hendrick headed in from a Steven Defour cross for the opener.
Troy Deeney had a rare Hornets shot saved before Defour crossed for Michael Keane to nod in a second for Burnley.
Isaac Success went close late on for Watford but the Clarets easily held on for a second league win of the season.
The victory moved Burnley level on seven points with Watford.

Andre who?

Burnley went into the game as this season's lowest scorers in the Premier League with three goals and without striker Andre Gray, for comments on social media.
However, with Sam Vokes as a lone target man up front they looked dangerous with their crosses into the striker before taking the lead when Defour sent in a corner for Hendrick's opener.
Midfielder Defour, who moved to Turf Moor for £8m in the summer, has already become an influential presence for the side and also provided the cross for Keane to score.
Defour has been involved in four of his side's five goals this season, scoring one and assisting three.
"I'm very pleased," said the Belgium international. "The work of the whole team means that I can bring this sort of game, which is what I was bought to do."
Defour will be key for Sean Dyche's side along with their home form, with 13 of Burnley's total of 17 Premier League wins coming at Turf Moor.

Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship and FedEx Cup double

Rory McIlroy beat Americans Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell in a sudden death playoff to win the Tour Championship and wrap up the FedEx Cup on a dramatic final day at East Lake.

The stunning victory is worth $11.53 million to former world No. 1 McIlroy, who conjured up a series of magical shots in a thrilling finale to the PGA Tour season.

It was clinched with a birdie putt on the 16th, the fourth hole of the playoff to finally see off the challenge of Moore, with Chappell having dropped out at the first extra hole.

Both Moore and McIlroy parred the next two playoff holes before the Northern Irishman sealed his double triumph.

A win for Moore would have given US Open champion Dustin Johnson the FedEx Cup series and the $10 million bonus on offer at Atlanta's East Lake course.ohnson, in the joint lead overnight, slipped to a final-round 73 to leave his fate in the hands of others as he tied for sixth and eventually second place in the FedEx standings, and a $3 million prize.

Four-time major champion McIlroy also looked to have fallen short in his last-round challenge until he spectacularly holed his second shot to the 16th for an eagle to move to within one of the lead.

Moore kept up the pressure when he drained an unlikely par putt from long range, but McIlroy made no mistake with his birdie effort, complete with winning roar.

"I took advantage of my opportunities today and yeah, here we are," McIlroy said, scarcely able to take in his victory.

He will now head to Hazeltine where Europe looks to defend the Ryder Cup against the United States, but clearly on the top of his form after his second win in three tournaments.

Aragon MotoGP: Marc Marquez closes on title after home victory

A third MotoGP world title in four years is within touching distance for Marc Marquez after the Spaniard dominated his home Aragon GP Sunday.The 23-year-old Repsol Honda rider fought back after an early technical problem, which saw him briefly drop to fifth position from pole, to claim his fourth victory of the 2016 campaign

Defending champion Jorge Lorenzo edged his Movistar Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi for second place to further improve Marquez's title chances.

MotoGP legend Rossi ran wide on Turn 1 of the last lap and had to settle for third place, losing nine potential extra points in the championship battle.

The Italian trails Marquez by 52 with Lorenzo a further 14 points adrift.

Only four rounds of the season remain as Marquez looks to add to his 2013 and 2014 titles.

Another Spaniard, Maverick Vinales on a Suzuki, was an challenging fourth ahead of Cal Crutchlow of Britain.

Dani Pedrosa, who won the previous San Marino round on Rossi's home track at Misano, rounded out the top six.

Earlier, Brad Binder of South Africa wrapped up the Moto3 title after he finished second to Spain's Jorge Navarro at Motorland.

Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City wait on news of midfielder's hamstring injury

Manchester City should discover the full extent of Kevin de Bruyne's hamstring injury by Wednesday.

The Belgium midfielder, 25, pulled up in the 81st minute of Saturday's 3-1 win over Swansea at Liberty Stadium.
Reports have already emerged saying De Bruyne will be out for  but it is understood he is yet to complete medical tests.
City manager Pep Guardiola said after the game that he did not know how bad the injury was.
"It looks like it was muscular, but I am not a doctor. It is a pity because he is an important player," Guardiola said.
"That's why we have to have a big squad as everyone will help us."
City's next game is a Champions League trip to Celtic on Wednesday (19:45 BST).
 meant they maintained their perfect start under Guardiola, with Sergio Aguero scoring twice and Raheem Sterling adding a third.
They are four points clear of nearest rivals Tottenham after six league games.

Antoine Griezmann scored his fifth goal of the season as Atletico Madrid moved up to third place in La Liga by beating 10-man Deportivo La Coruna.

Deportivo had midfielder Faycal Fajr sent off for a second bookable offence in first-half injury time.
The visitors then looked to frustrate Atletico in pursuit of a third successive 0-0 draw away from home.
But the hosts' pressure paid off when Kevin Gameiro crossed for Griezmann to sidefoot the winner.
Atletico, who play at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night, lost Jose Gimenez and Augusto Fernandez to injury in the first half.
But Diego Simeone's side remain unbeaten this season and, after winning three of their last four league games, are two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
It was a good day for the Simeone family, on his first Serie A start for Genoa as they drew 1-1 with Pescara.

RB Leipzig: Cologne fans' protest against Red Bull delays kick-off

Cologne's Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig on Sunday kicked off 15 minutes late because of protesting fans.

About 100 Cologne supporters blocked the arrival of Leipzig's team coach in protest at the away team's ownership by drinks manufacturer Red Bull.
"We had a bit of trouble getting to the stadium and we needed more time to prepare professionally for the match," said Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuettl.
Rival fans have described Leipzig as an artificial product.
The club was founded in 2009 and, with the backing of Red Bull, won four promotions in seven seasons to reach the top division of German football.
They are yet to lose a league game this season and  where former Nottingham Forest winger Oliver Burke, 19, became the first Scot to score in the Bundesliga for almost 17 years.
Under German football rules, the club cannot be called Red Bull Leipzig and are officially known as RasenBallsport Leipzig, or RB Leipzig.
They have been greeted by protests at other grounds over the past two years, with fans of local rivals Dynamo Dresden dumping a severed bull's head beside the pitch during a German Cup tie in August.
Sunday's sit-in at Cologne followed a midweek protest by Borussia Monchengladbach supporters, who stayed silent for the first 19 minutes of their match at RB Leipzig, reflecting the year of Monchengladbach's formation in 1900.

Former Olympic coach Siasia demands unpaid salary from Nigeria

Samson Siasia, Nigeria's former under-23 coach, has given the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a two-week ultimatum to settle its debt to him.

Siasia says the NFF owes him five months' salary arrears from the start of April to August 2016.
The 49-year-old led the country to a bronze medal finish at the Rio Olympics.
Barely five weeks after ending his two-year contract on a high, Siasia said his patience is fast running out.
"I have given them a two week ultimatum to pay me or I will sit inside the NFF office in Abuja until I get paid," Siasia told BBC Sport.
"The national team is preparing for a World Cup qualifier and to be honest my unhealthy distractions are the last thing they need right now.
"I've made it clear in my letter that my assistants and I should be paid the backlog owed because it's inhuman.
"As head of our families we sacrificed everything for the country but the NFF refused to pay us - it's not only heartless but wicked," he said.
A top NFF official acknowledged the debt but said Siasia's latest remarks are "unfortunate".
The NFF attributed the delay to the latest financial procedures which must be adhered to by all.
"There's a new financial procedure in place, which has not been concluded by the federation," the NFF official told BBC Sport.
"His latest outburst is just unfortunate but the process (to pay him) is still ongoing. There is no attempt to deny Siasia or his assistants their dues."
As a player Siasia won the 1994 Nations Cup and played for Nigeria at their maiden appearance at the 1994 World Cup.
He was in charge when Nigeria finished as runners-up at the 2005 Fifa U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands.
He led the country to the 2015 African U-23 championship and also coached them to silver and bronze medals at the 2008 and 2016 Olympics football event.
It is not the first time Nigerian coaches have been caught in the web of unpaid salaries.
Recently the likes of Christian Chukwu, Shuaibu Amodu, Eucharia Uche, John Obuh, Austin Eguavoen, Stephen Keshi and Sunday Oliseh have gone to the media after seeking payment for outstanding salaries.

Mamelodi Sundowns reach African Champions League final

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa made it through to the 2016 African Champions League final, beating Zesco United of Zambia 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final in Pretoria to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

Sundowns had to overturn a first leg deficit against the Zambians, having lost 2-1 in Ndola last weekend.
The victory completes a big turnaround for the South Africans in Africa's elite club competition, having faced elimination five months ago - only to be reinstated.
In only the second Champions League semi-final between two Southern Africa clubs, the hosts opened the scoring after just five minutes with Liberian winger Anthony Laffor putting Sundowns 1-0 up on the night, to make the scores level overall.
Zesco had chances to equalise, notably when two-goal first-leg star Jackson Mwanza broke through the middle only to see a lob over Ugandan goalkeeper Denis Onyango land on the roof of the net.
If it had stayed at 2-2 on aggregate, the South Africans would have progressed to the final courtesy of their away-goal from the first leg.
However, they made sure of an overall win after Percy Tau headed in on 64 minutes to make it 2-0 to Sundowns on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.
It is the second time Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the final of the African Champions League, having finished as runners-up to Al Ahly of Egypt in 2001.
Sundowns made the most of their second chance after they were knocked out in the final qualifying round for the group stage by AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of Congo in April.
But just hours before the group draw was made in Cairo, the Kinshasa outfit were kicked out of the competition for fielding a suspended player.
Reinstated Sundowns rode their luck to top a group including Zamalek and Enyimba of Nigeria.
The fourth team, Entente Setif of Algeria, were banned after crowd trouble in their opening group game.
Many Sundowns players had to hastily cancel holidays as the start of the Champions League group phase coincided with the South African close season.
Coach Pitso Mosimane, a former national team striker, scrapped plans to watch the centenary edition of the Copa America tournament in the United States.
Sundowns will now play the winners of the second semi-final which kicked off later on Saturday in Rabat.
Wydad Casablanca hosted Zamalek of Egypt, with Zamalek leading 4-0 from the first leg.

Zamalek survive Wydad fightback to join Sundowns in final

Zamalek of Egypt suffered a shock 5-2 defeat at Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Saturday, but still qualified to meet Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the 2016 African Champions League final.

Zamalek won the first leg of the semi-final 4-0 in Alexandria last weekend and squeezed through 6-5 on aggregate.
Wydad, who sacked coach John Toshack after the first leg defeat, were attempting to become the first club to wipe out a four-goal deficit in a Champions League semi-final.
The Moroccans came close, producing a dramatic comeback to leave Zamalek shaken.
Liberian William Jebor scored twice to help Wydad to a 3-1 half time lead, with Ismail El Haddad also scoring for the hosts. Basem Morsi scored Zamalek's goal in the first-half.
A brace from Congolese Fabrice Ondama after the break extended the score to 5-1 for Wydad - putting the sides level on aggregate but with Wydad still needing one more to win the tie because of the away-goals rule.
With 10 minutes left, Zamalek had the final say.
They scored on the counter attack through Nigerian Stanley Ohawuchi to end the home hopes.
Wydad had appointed Sebastien Desabre as Toshack's replacement on Monday, with the Frenchman coming close to engineering the biggest comeback in African club competition history.
Zamalek, who last won the competition 14 years ago, will now meet Mamelodi Sundowns in the two-legged final next month.
Sundowns will host the first leg on Friday 14 October, with Zamalek holding the second leg a week later.
Mamelodi Sundowns with a 2-0 home win over Zambia's Zesco United to progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Sundowns and Zamalek also met in the group stage of the African Champions League this year with the South African club winning twice.
The Champions League winners will represent Africa at the Fifa Club World Cup in Japan in December.

Juventus confirm Ghana's Asamoah will be out 'for 45 days'

Italian side Juventus confirmed that their Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is expected to be out of action for six weeks after suffering a knee injury on Saturday.

Both Asamoah and Juventus' Italian defender Daniele Rugani were injured following the 1-0 win at Palermo in Serie A.
The Italian champions and league leaders after both players underwent tests at the J Medical centre on Sunday."Asamoah has suffered a rupture of the medial meniscus ligament in his right knee, while Rugani has a strained collateral lateral ligament in his right knee," said the club statement.
Asamoah is expected to "undergo keyhole surgery", while Rugani is set for more "moderate treatment", added the statement.
The injury means Asamoah will be out of contention for Ghana's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda on 7 October.

2016 Confederation Cup: TP Mazembe to play Mouloudia Bejaia in final

DR Congo's TP Mazembe and Algeria's Mouloudia Bejaia both edged into the final of the Confederation Cup on the away-goals rule. 
Mazembe were held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Confederation Cup holders Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia on Sunday in the second leg of their semi-final to make it 1-1 on aggregate.
The 2015 African Champions League winners progress thanks to the goal scored in the first leg by Ivorian Roger Assale in Tunisia.
Mouloudia Bejaia progressed after they earned a 1-1 draw in Morocco against FUS Rabat after a goalless first leg.
Defender Mohammed Nahiri scored his fifth of the goal the campaign for Rabat after 73 minutes when he scrambled the ball home from close range.
Rabat were on the verge qualifying for the finals when they failed to deal with a free-kick into their area and Faouzi Rahal bundled the ball over the line for the crucial away goal.
The final will be held over two legs in October and November.

MLB: Steve Clevenger suspended for Charlotte protest tweets

he Seattle Mariners have suspended Steve Clevenger for the rest of the MLB season after the catcher labeled the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and President Barack Obama "pathetic" on Twitter Thursday.

Clevenger also also mocked the protests of sports stars kneeling during the US anthem and seemed to suggest all involved in  at the hands of police in Charlotte, North Carolina, should be locked up like "animals."

"Black people beating whites when a thug got shot holding a gun by a black officer haha s**t cracks me up! Keep kneeling for the anthem!" Clevenger tweeted Thursday.

Another post stated: "BLM is pathetic once again! Obama is pathetic once again! Everyone involved should be locked behind bars like animals."

Clevenger made his Twitter account private Thursday but not before alert users could capture screen grabs of the messages. 

"I am sickened by the idea that anyone would think of me in racist terms. My tweets were reactionary to the events I saw on the news and were worded beyond poorly at best," Clevenger's statement read.

"I grew up in (Baltimore) a very culturally diverse area of America and I am very proud to come from there. I am also proud that my inner circle of friends has never been defined by race but by the content of their character.

"I do believe that supporting our First Amendment rights and supporting local law enforcement are not mutually exclusive. With everything going on in the world I really just want what is best for everyone regardless of who they are.

"I would like to be a part of the dialogue moving forward to make this a better world for everyone."

Activists took to the streets for a third night in Charlotte Thursday to protest the fatal shooting of  Charlotte police chief Kerr Putney told reporters Wednesday that Scott had been shot by a black police officer named Brentley Vinson.

Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident

Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández, who defected from Cuba at 15 and went on to become one of baseball's brightest stars, was killed early Sunday in a boating accident, Florida authorities said.

Fernández, who was 24, and two other men were found dead after their boat was discovered at the entrance of Miami Harbor, said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Lorenzo Veloz.

Coast Guard personnel on patrol noticed the vessel upside down on the north end of a rocky jetty shortly after 3:15 a.m., Veloz said at a news conference.

Divers recovered two bodies under the boat, and a third victim was found on the rocks. The names of the two other victims -- also in their 20s -- are being withheld until relatives are notified. The men were Fernandez's friends, Veloz said.

Veloz said Fernández's death was a loss to Miami, to baseball and to anyone who ever met him.

"He was pillar to our community. He was involved in everything that he could be to give back," Veloz said. "I had the experience of talking to him several times -- down-to-earth, great person ... I'm sorry I'm getting goosebumps right now. It's really hitting home and it's horrible."

Based on impact evidence and the severity of damage, officials concluded the boat -- a 32-foot SeaVee center console model -- hit the rocks at full speed, Veloz said.

Top speed on the boat would be between 50 mph and 65 mph, depending on the engines with which it was equipped, according to SeeVee's website.

Fernández was a passenger on the boat, and was not the owner, Veloz said.

"The boat is a total loss right now from what we can see," Veloz said. "It's horrible, it's bad, it's bad."

Drugs and alcohol did not appear to be factors in the accident, he said, but he added that investigators had been been unable to get under the overturned wreckage. Autopsies have not been conducted. None of the three victims was wearing a life vest, he said. "The magnanimity of his personality transcended culture, religion and race, I mean it just did," Marlins President David Samson said at a news conference where he was flanked by the team and other officials. Several people appeared visibly shaken.

"Jose is a member of this family for all time," Samson said. "His story is representative of a story of hope, and of love and of faith, and no one will ever let that story die."

FedEx Cup golf: Dustin Johnson stays cool as Rory McIlroy stages recovery

He's a man on the verge of winning $10 million -- but Dustin Johnson says he feels "really relaxed."

The FedEx Cup leader had a share of the lead at the Tour Championship after Thursday's opening round in Atlanta and will claim the huge prize if he wins, although a top-five finish could well be sufficient.

Johnson, along with Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and fellow American Kevin Chappell, carded four-under-par 66 at East Lake, with Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy -- who must win to stand any chance of scooping the jackpot -- two shots further back.

McIlroy -- who recovered from a shaky start to hit seven birdies and keep himself firmly in the picture -- told UK broadcaster Sky Sports it would "be OK for the Ryder Cup next week playing like this."

The 27-year-old, who has been frustrated by erratic putting in recent weeks, said that aspect of his game remained a work a progress.

"I'm just happy that the score at the end of the day is under par," said the four-time major winner, who was tied for seventh in a group of four players including US rival Jordan Spieth.

Colin Kaepernick: Quarterback says he has received death threats

At the vanguard of debate about racial inequality in recent weeks, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he has received death threats for making his views known.

Kaepernick has refused to stand for the "Star Spangled Banner" before NFL games, instead sitting or taking a knee, to protest against what 

The death threats have come from a "couple of different avenues" including social media Kaepernick told reporters Tuesday, in comments carried by CSN Bay Area.

When asked about whether somebody were to act upon the specific threats made towards him, Kapaernick said "it will be loud and clear for everyone why it happened, and that would move this movement forward at a greater speed than what it is even now."

"There's a lot of racism disguised as patriotism in this country. And people don't like to address that. And they don't like to address what the root of this protest is," he added.n recent weeks numerous American sports stars have shown solidarity with Kaepernick by kneeling during the US anthem, which is played in stadiums before most major sporting events.

Kaepernick's 49ers teammate Eric Reid has knelt by his side while LA players Kenny Britt and Robert Quinn raised their fists during the Star Spangled Banner as the NFL season began.

Since then, US women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe has joined in the protest and Kaepernick's 49ers teammates Antoine Bethea, Eli Harold, Jaquiski Tartt and Rashard Robinson also took to raising their fists as the anthem played before Sunday's match against the Carolina Panthers.

Luis Suarez: Women's team invites Barcelona star to watch match

It's safe to say that women don't agree with Barcelona star Luis Suarez's comment that "football is for men."

The Uruguayan made the ill-advised remark in the aftermath of Barca's draw against Atletico Madrid Wednesday, words that have drawn widespread criticism.

His jibe was prompted by Atletico defender caused by Suarez's studs, after he initially protested he didn't make contact with his opponent.

But in an attempt to show the 29-year-old that football isn't just for men, women's football club Santa Teresa has invited Suarez to one of its matches.

"We invite Luis Suarez to Saturday's game against Betis," the club tweeted via its official account.

Situated in the city of Badajoz near the Portuguese border, Santa Teresa's Nuevo Vivero stadium is a little over 630 miles from the Nou Camp -- or a nine-hour drive.

Although a flight to Badajoz airport would take just an hour and forty minutes.

However, with Barcelona set to play Sporting Gijon at the same time as Santa Teresa's mid-table first division match with Betis, Suarez looks as though he'll be otherwise engaged -- .

Barcelona wasn't immediately available for comment, after CNN asked whether Suarez planned to accept the invitation and attend a future match.

Suarez is no stranger to controversy and has become one of football's most divisive figures over the course of his career.

He has bitten three different players on separate occasions, the latest coming during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and a nine-match international ban.

In 2011, he was and was suspended for eight matches and received a $63,000 fine.

ordan Spieth: I'll take Ryder Cup over $10M FedEx Cup

Jordan Spieth may he says he would rather win the Ryder Cup than clinch the most lucrative prize in golf.

A second successive FedEx Cup title would earn Spieth a cool $10 million bonus. Golf pros don't get paid to compete in the Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the US.

"If you're saying 2016, right now, I've got a choice -- Ryder Cup," the American told reporters ahead of the Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta which starts Thursday.

The elite 30-man event is the last of four playoff tournaments that all count toward the FedEx Cup title. Europe has won the last three editions of the Ryder Cup, but the US team has a chance to take revenge at home with the 2016 contest taking place at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota from September 30-October 2.

Fellow American Dustin Johnson leads the standings and is one of five men (along with Patrick Reed, Adam Scott, Jason Day and Paul Casey) who will win the FedEx Cup if they take the $1.53 million first prize on Sunday.

"I don't have a Ryder Cup," said Spieth, who was criticized for skipping last month's Rio Olympics, citing health concerns. I think I will have a Ryder Cup at some point. I think that will be easier to win, easier to have a Ryder Cup than a FedEx Cup going forward, given that you may not play your best and you've got teammates around you that play their best and win it.

Karl Meltzer's 46-day ultramarathon record

He stands at the foot of Maine's Mount Katahdin. He is 3,524 kilometers away from making history.

Forty five days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes later, American ultrarunner Karl Meltzer, with strapping on both knees and a head torch to light the way, arrives at Springer Mountain in Georgia.

He slaps the landmark sign in delight. No wonder -- he's just completed the equivalent of going up the Empire State Building 443 times.

Since August 3, he's been running an average of 14.8 hours a day, burning 345,122 calories, crossing 14 states, and working through 20 pairs of running shoes.

The Appalachian Trail runs along the east coast of America and is a favored route for ramblers. It mainly covers a terrain of forest trails and open fields, but also traverses roads, towns and farms, taking in some breathtaking scenery.

The Trail would take hikers about six months to complete in its entirety, but Meltzer's record took just a quarter of that, though his record attempt has been nearly a decade in the making.

"I've been trying to do it for nine years and the Appalachian Trail has been one of my favorite trails ever to run on," he told CNN. "Now, after trying three times, I finally get the chance to say I'm the king of the AT."

The previous record of 46 days, eight hours and seven minutes was held by Scott Jurek, a friend, training partner, and rival of Meltzer. Jurek ran his record from south to north, the opposite way to his counterpart.

"It was great to beat Scott Jurek's record, too," said Meltzer, "and to have him there at the end to run with me. It was really an honor and inspiration. Now it's my turn to hand over the baton to someone else."

After one and a half months of four o'clock starts in the morning in order to run 50 miles, Meltzer's feat was grueling and, in his own words, miserable.

But the 48-year-old is by no means alone in his quest to carry his body over immense distances.

An ultramarathon refers to any race longer than 42.195 km (26.219 miles), the length of a regular marathon. They can take place over a succession of days, or simply involve a single race, usually measuring between 50 and 200 km.

These races are often made worse by punishing conditions overhead and underfoot. The Marathon des Sables (MDS), for example, is a six-day, 251-km race across the Sahara Desert. Not only is the soft sand notoriously difficult to run on, but temperatures also often exceed 120°F (50°C).

It's not for the fainthearted. Blisters can develop from the smallest grain of sand getting in your shoes, and feet can swell from the heat. There are also more long-term problems:he has suggested that running such extreme distances may cause damage to heart tissue.

Bernie Ecclestone: F1's puppet master holds on to power

very time Bernie Ecclestone has been under threat, he has typically reverted to humor.

After the Formula One supremo was robbed and knocked unconscious by muggers, who got away with his luxury watch,  with the slogan "See what people will do for a Hublot."

And in August 2014, when he escaped a possible 10-year jail term over bribery charges by paying a $100 million fine to German authorities to end the trial early, his .

The character stated: "This is not a robbery. I am collecting for the Bavarian state."

For months, rumors have circulated that the 85-year-old's stranglehold on the sport was splintering, but it is telling that there has been little to no reversion to humor during that time -- perhaps a sign of how confident he was of winning the power struggle.

Amid such speculation, F1's great survivor remains in charge. The elite motorsport's new owner , has announced that Ecclestone will be CEO for another three years.

It continues his remarkable four-decade run at the helm of one of the world's most globally watched sports -- F1 claims only the Olympics and football's World Cup have bigger audiences.

Regardless of how the coming months play out, how has he managed to hold on to power so long despite an ever-changing list of owners over recent decades?

Two-time grand prix winner Johnny Herbert recalls first rubbing shoulders with Ecclestone in his debut season in F1, driving for the Benetton team in 1989.

"Sir Stirling Moss had it spot on the other day when he said F1 needs a dictator," Herbert told CNN. "That's Bernie to a 'T.'

"People talk about him being the great survivor and of his longevity in the sport, and in some ways that's remarkable, but I don't know how realistic it was the many times when it was claimed his tenure at the top of the sport was over.

"If anything, that was simply stirred up by people with an ax to grind against him."

Hockey World Cup: Canada continues domination over Team USA with win

Although the US dominated the medal count at the Rio Olympics -- winning golds in everything from basketball to boxing to BMX -- it still can't compete with Canada when it comes to hockey. Team USA lost 4-2 to its northern neighbors in Toronto Tuesday, dashing medal hopes at the newly revamped World Cup of Hockey after just two games

The Americans took the lead early on with a Ryan McDonagh goal, but could only hold it for a minute and a half before Canada rocked back with two goals in just 14 seconds.

The flurry, started by Matt Duchene and followed up by Corey Perry, sapped the life out of Team USA -- which has also fallen to Canada in the previous two Olympics.

Duchene would score one more, along with teammate Patrice Bergeron before the night was over.

"It's disappointing, frustrating...a whole sea of emotions," said much maligned Team USA coach John Tortorella to reporters after the 4-2 loss. "I think we let some people down, it's on my watch, I certainly feel responsible for that."

Tortorella's team selection had been questioned before the tournament even started, with prolific NHL scorer Phil Kessel one of a few notable exceptions left off the roster. after the game, remarking "Just sitting around the house tonight (with) my dog. Felt like I should be doing something important, but couldn't put my finger on it."

The US previously lost to the lightly regarded Team Europe 2-0 and will play the Czech Republic in a meaningless game Thursday. NHL scoring champion Patrick Kane went goalless in both games.

Canada and Team Europe will meet in one semifinal, while Sweden and Russia will contest the other.

Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane's side misses chance to set new La Liga record

Real Madrid missed the chance to set a new La Liga record of 17 consecutive league wins after drawing with Villarreal.

Zinedine Zidane's men had equaled the previous best of 16, set by Barcelona, in their previous match against Espanyol, but a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu Wednesday put an end to its hopes of extending that run.

The draw puts Real two points clear of Sevilla at the top of La Liga, after Barcelona drew with Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp to remain three points behind.

"We did not start the game well," Zidane told Real Madrid TV. "The second half we had many chances, but you cannot always win in the last minute.

"More work is needed at the beginning of the game. It's a shame not to break the record.

"I want a draw (between Barcelona and Atletico), so we will all stay same. But really I'm not worried about that result, just my team."

While Real has become synonymous with individual Galacticos over the years, coach Zinedine Zidane has demanded a collective team effort, ordering his players to "run more" in the wake of a defeat to its Madrid rival Atletico -- the last match before the 16-game streak began.

Attacking flair has often been quelled with the Frenchman favoring a more pragmatic approach, as the hard-working defensive midfielder Casemiro has provided balance to a sometimes top-heavy team.

This new work ethic was evident in the opening 45 minutes against Villarreal. The visiting team, understandably, adopted a reserved approach with unwavering commitment to its defensive duties.

But Real matched its opponents stride for stride.

The home side, unsurprisingly, started the match on the front foot, bombarding the Villarreal defense with corner after corner, but the 'Yellow Submarine' stood firm to ride out the wave of early pressure.

The game's first real chance came just shy of the 20-minute mark. Marcelo's deep cross into the box was headed back across goal by Gareth Bale, but keeper Sergio Asenjo was on hand to acrobatically deny Karim Benzema.

Just under 10 minutes later, Villarreal had its first sight of goal. Forward Denis Cheryshev latched onto the end of a deft flick from Samu Castillejo, before firing towards the top corner, only to find the outstretched palm of Kiko Casilla in his way.

Singapore GP: Nico Rosberg wins to take charge in F1 title race

Nico Rosberg held off a charging Daniel Ricciardo for a thrilling victory in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix to reclaim the lead in the Formula One title race.

With Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing third, Rosberg has built an eight-point lead as he bids for his first world championship crown.

Red Bull's Ricciardo, gambling on a late pit stop for super soft tires, made massive inroads into Rosberg's lead in the closing laps, but ran out of road in the 61-lap night race, finishing just four-tenths of a second behind.

Hamilton, who started third on the grid behind the leading two, was never a factor and only a clever piece of late race strategy by his pit crew saw him overtake Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen for the final podium spot.

Sebastian Vettel, who won the race for the fourth time last year, battled from the back of the grid to claim fifth behind his Ferrari teammate, with teenager Max Verstappen sixth for Red Bull.

It was German Rosberg's 22nd career victory in his 200th F1 race and certainly one of his hardest fought, with both Mercedes also battling brake problems on the Marina Bay street circuit, which takes a heavy toll on man and machinery.

"The whole car was on the edge, it always is in Singapore. It's all the more satisfying with a race like that," Rosberg said at the podium presentations.

He had made a good start from pole, but the race was almost immediately halted behind a safety car after an early collision between Force India's Nico Hulkenberg and Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz.

When the safety car pulled off, a trackside marshal had a close shave -- needing to run off with the cars going full pelt.

Davis Cup: Leonardo Mayer heroics knock out defending champion GB

A victory forged by Juan Martin del Potro's heroics against Andy Murray in the first rubber was ultimately sealed by Leonardo Mayer as Argentina knocked out holder Great Britain to reach the Davis Cup final Sunday.

Mayer stepped in for the exhausted del Potro for the fifth and deciding match of the tie against Dan Evans, with the teams tied at two wins apiece.

Despite falling behind to Evans, the 29-year-old Argentinian recovered to win 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4, justifying the decision of team captain Daniel Orsanic to field him ahead of the Olympic silver medalist.

Evans was also playing his first rubber of the tie, replacing Kyle Edmund for the reverse singles, but could not match the inspired play of his opponent, who has an 11-3 record in Davis Cup matches.

The enthusiastic crowd in Glasgow had been in optimistic mood after Murray, beaten by del Potro in a five-set and five-hour-plus classic Friday, showed his fighting quality with a straight-sets win over Guide Pella to level the score at 2-2.

Murray, the Wimbledon champion and Olympic singles gold medalist, had also paired with brother Jamie to win Saturday's doubles, seeing off del Potro and Mayer in four sets.