Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt secured a classy win for his All-Stars team with two impressive runs on the final night of the inaugural Nitro Athletics series, and then declared the new format exactly what track and field needs.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his side's attacking style would garner more praise if someone else was in charge at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after a hard-fought 3-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and substitute Lucas Vazquez.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said Sadio Mane's absence would be felt by any team in the world after the Senegalese star marked his return with both goals in the 2-0 win over Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday.
James Harden had another big offensive night for Houston, though the All-Star guard was more excited about the Rockets' effort on the other side of the ball.
The Cleveland Cavaliers considered resting their big guns, then played the Oklahoma City Thunder at full strength and still lost in a wild shootout on Thursday night.
Andy Murray warned Roger Federer to avoid sampling the questionable delights of a "horrific" deep fried chocolate bar stuffed with caramel after the tennis great accepted an invitation to play in Scotland for the first time.
World No 1 Andy Murray will suit up for Britain against France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in April after missing the first-round victory over Canada last weekend.
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Rotterdam Open after being advised by doctors to rest, the Spanish world No 6 said on Thursday.
There's a link between the revival of the Premier League's champion-elect, Chelsea, and the demise of its beleaguered title holder, Leicester.
It was more difficult than Juventus would have liked, but Massimiliano Allegri's side won 2-0 at relegation-threatened Crotone to restore its seven-point lead in Serie A on Wednesday.