MILAN- - AC Milan failed to take advantage of several chances as they played out a 0-0 draw with neighbours Inter Milan in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final at San Siro on Tuesday.
FLORIDA--Wendell Carter Jr. scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his fifth consecutive double-double, and Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, made a successful season debut Monday night, leading the host Orlando Magic to a 119-103 win over the Indiana Pacers.
ITALY- - Barcelona hit top gear to trounce Napoli 4-2 away from home on Thursday and sail into the last 16 of the Europa League 5-3 on aggregate.
Jordi Alba gave Barcelona the lead in the eighth minute of the knockout stage playoff second leg with a rare strike on his weaker right foot and Frenkie de Jong put the Catalans further ahead with a curling shot after being teed up by a sumptuous backheel from Ferran Torres.
NEW YORK--James Harden posted a triple-double in his second game with Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, recording 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the visiting 76ers pulled away late in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 125-109.
LISBON- - Prolific striker Sebastien Haller was again among the goals as Ajax Amsterdam forced a 2-2 draw away at Benfica on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
