PITTSBURGH - First baseman Anthony Rizzo's two-run home run, his 30th of the season, started a six-run fifth inning as the Cubs rallied for a crucial 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
SINGAPORE - Alexander Rossi will become Formula One's first U.S. driver since 2007 at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix after replacing Spaniard Roberto Merhi at the Manor Marussia team.
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands-- PSV Eindhoven's Luciano Narsingh scored a second-half winner as they came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 on a night of setbacks for the English side in the Champions League on Tuesday.
LONDON-- Chelsea forgot their Premier League woes and got their Champions League campaign off to a flying start with a 4-0 thrashing of Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv in their opening Group G match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
LILLE, France-- Holders France and fellow heavyweights Spain will locks horns in the European basketball championship semi-finals after beating their last-eight rivals in contrasting fashion on Tuesday.
