SPAIN-- Barcelona secured a last-gasp 4-2 win at Real Betis on Sunday, as stoppage-time goals from substitute Joao Felix and striker Ferran Torres, who completed his hat-trick, helped to ease the pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez in a stuttering season.
TURIN-- A stunning first-half brace by striker Dusan Vlahovic helped Juventus to a 3-0 win over Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday as Massimiliano Allegri's side extended their unbeaten league run to 15 games in front of a sold-out home crowd.
RIYADH-- Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after a 4-1 demolition of bitter rivals Barcelona in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA --Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Houston Rockets 124-115 on Monday. Embiid had already missed 10 games this season, most recently losing 10 days with swelling in his left knee.
FOXBOROUGH-- The Bill Belichick New England Patriots era came to an inglorious end on Thursday as one of the most successful coaches in National Football League history left the team after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles.