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Mourinho Rues Courtois Friendly Fire after CL Exit

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left to rue the performance of the club's own goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after their Champions League semifinal elimination by Atletico Madrid.

Belgian international Courtois, 21, has been on loan at Atletico from Chelsea since 2011 and he produced a save in Wednesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge that Mourinho identified as the key moment in the tie.

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Ancelotti Quenches Madrid Thirst for Decima Chance

A jubilant Real Madrid celebrated the opportunity to play for "La Decima" on Wednesday after coach Carlo Ancelotti quenched an obsessive 12-year wait to reach the Champions League final.

Madrid sailed there for the first time since 2002 thanks to Tuesday's 4-0 win at titleholder Bayern Munich for a 5-0 aggregate semifinal victory.

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Banana-Thrower Seized for Racial Insult on Alves

Spanish police arrested the man who racially insulted Barcelona defender Dani Alves by throwing a banana at him, with reports on Wednesday claiming the perpetrator worked for Villarreal.

Police confirmed 26-year-old David Campayo Lleo was arrested, with Spanish media reporting he was fired from his role on the coaching staff of one of the club's youth teams.

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Sterling Banned for Life by the NBA

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned for life by the NBA and handed a big fine as the league handed down a harsh penalty on Tuesday for his racial remarks caught in a recorded conversation.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver then called on other franchise owners to force the 80-year-old Sterling to sell the team and they agreed almost unanimously. If three quarters of the other 29 owners agree, he will be forced to sell the team he has owned since 1981.

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Bayern's Guardiola Takes Blame for Real Rout

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has admitted he was at fault as the holders suffered an historic 4-0 drubbing in the Champions League semi-final, second leg to Real Madrid.

The holders suffered their worst European home defeat on Tuesday as two goals each by Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo saw the Bavarian giants crash out 5-0 on aggregate.

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Ancelotti Defends Stifling Italian-Style Defense

For Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, catenaccio is a beautiful word.

The term used to describe the kind of stifling defense long practiced by Italian teams where 1-0 wins at home and 0-0 draws away were the norm has no negative connotations for Ancelotti.

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Arsenal Beats Newcastle 3-0 to Cement Fourth Spot

Arsenal remains on course for another season in the Champions League after beating Newcastle 3-0 at home on Monday.

The win puts Arsenal four points clear of Everton in fourth place with two games to play in the Premier League, a position which would qualify the club for Europe's top competition for the 17th straight year.

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James, Heat Complete Sweep of Bobcats, 109-98

LeBron James scored 31 points as Miami completed a first-round sweep of Charlotte with a 109-98 victory Monday.

James scored 19 points after slightly injuring his thigh in the third quarter. He finished the game 10 of 19 from the field and had nine assists.

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As Fallout Mounts, NBA to Discuss Sterling Probe

From Michael Jordan to LeBron James, from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant, from President Obama to prominent corporate partners of the NBA, the condemnation of racist comments purportedly made by Donald Sterling has come from all circles and has shown that the issue extends far beyond the Los Angeles Clippers.

They all will be watching on Tuesday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to discuss the league's investigation and possibly reveal disciplinary actions against the Clippers' owner.

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IOC Vice President Says Rio Preps are 'Worst' Ever

International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates has slammed Rio's preparations for the 2016 Olympics, saying they are "the worst I have experienced."

Coates, who has made six trips to Rio as part of the Coordination Commission responsible for overseeing the preparations, said the IOC had taken the unprecedented step of embedding experts in Rio to help the local organizing committee deliver the games.

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