Lydia Ko didn't feel any differently on the first tee on Thursday than she has at any other U.S. LPGA Tour events she has played, even the two that she won. It just took her a few hours before she started producing the kind of golf that brought so much attention to her professional debut.

The 16-year-old from New Zealand overcame a double bogey on her third hole with three birdies on the back nine at Tiburon Golf Club for a 1-under 71 in the LPGA Titleholders.

Croatia's public prosecutors have fined defender Joe Simunic for pro-Nazi chants after the national team's World Cup qualification.

Croatia reached the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Tuesday. Simunic took up a microphone on the field after the match and shouted to fans: "For the homeland!" The fans responded: "Ready!"

Mark Webber is at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix already looking forward to new challenges after Formula One.

Webber said on Thursday he's "relaxed" heading into Sunday's race at Interlagos, and was not having second thoughts about his decision to drive away from racing's top series.

Borussia Dortmund have reacted to their long list of injuries ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga showdown with Bayern Munich by signing ex-Germany defender Manuel Friedrich until the end of the season.

Second-placed Dortmund host Bundesliga leaders Bayern with Pep Guardiola's European champions four-points clear at the top.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi praised arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring prowess in an interview published Thursday as speculation mounted that the Portuguese international could be picked as World Player of the Year.

A day after picking up a Golden Boot award for scoring 46 league goals last season, more than any other player in Europe, the 26-year-old Messi paid respect to his Real Madrid rival.

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be sidelined for six weeks because of a leg injury.

Barcelona said medical tests on Wednesday confirmed Valdes tore a muscle in his right calf after coming on as a substitute in Spain's 1-0 loss to South Africa in a friendly a day earlier.

LeBron James had 21 points and seven assists, and Chris Bosh scored 18 as the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 120-92 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.

James Jones scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter, when the Heat turned what was a five-point game into a runaway.

Uruguay claimed the 32nd and final place at next year's World Cup in Brazil with a 0-0 draw against Jordan in the second leg of an intercontinental playoff Wednesday.

Uruguay, which won 5-0 a week ago in Jordan, advanced on a 5-0 aggregate over two legs as Jordan defended compactly throughout Wednesday's match.

Lindsey Vonn partially tore one of the reconstructed ligaments in her surgically repaired right knee in a training crash that at the very least puts her preparation for the Sochi Olympics on hold.

What is less clear at the moment: When the four-time overall World Cup champion and 2010 Vancouver downhill gold medalist might be able to compete and how her injuries might affect her Olympic hopes.

Saying goodbye to Ferrari at his home track will be extra special for Felipe Massa.

Interlagos is where the Brazilian driver went through some of his most memorable moments with Ferrari, including "the most incredible" race of his Formula One career in 2006 and where he endured one of the greatest disappointments after losing the world title on the last lap in 2008.