Heading into a game with the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale had his eye on a few match-ups. A specific one that caught his eye was getting Dwight Howard in the post.

The plan worked.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has urged the Olympic movement to accept the Agenda 2020 reforms when they are voted upon next month, saying time has run out for discussion.

The detail of the reforms will not be made public until next week, but will include changes to the Olympic bidding process, sports programs and cost reduction.

A Rio de Janeiro judge has rejected charges of drug trafficking against former Brazil striker Adriano.

Prosecutors had charged the striker with connection with drug trafficking because he allegedly bought a motorcycle and gave it as a gift to a known drug dealer in the shantytown where he grew up. But the judge said in a decision announced Thursday that there was not enough evidence to uphold the accusations.

Dinamo Moscow, FC Salzburg and Legia Warsaw won to reach the next round of the Europa League, while defending champion Sevilla took a step closer to qualifying after beating Standard Liege 3-1 on Thursday.

Forwards Kevin Gameiro and Jose Antonio Reyes pounced in the first half for Sevilla either side of a goal from midfielder Paul-Jose Mpoku, before Carlos Bacca sealed the win late on.

Real Sociedad says it is talking to former Manchester United coach David Moyes about the managerial vacancy at the Spanish club.

Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay says "there are several names, and it is true those of (Pepe) Mel and Moyes."

Fernando Alonso says he has not signed with McLaren for next season and remains undecided about his future in Formula One.

The two-time world champion says he is still "considering what's the best decision" for his career and "nothing has been decided" so far even though he already has "an idea" of what he wants to do.

Two goals from Seydou Doumbia either side of a Yaya Toure free kick gave CSKA Moscow a 2-1 victory over nine-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, leaving the English champion bottom of Group E with two games remaining.

Manuel Pellegrini's side trailed at halftime, and as it chased a much-needed victory in the second half of the match in an attempt to move closer to the knockout stages, it lost its discipline.

Eden Hazard had a late penalty saved as Chelsea missed a chance to advance from Group G in the Champions League on Wednesday, drawing 1-1 with Maribor.

Unrecognizable from the side that was crushed 6-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago, Maribor took a deserved lead in the 50th minute when Agim Ibraimi's superb curling shot beat Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.

Sauber says it has signed 22-year-old Brazilian-Lebanese driver Felipe Nasr for the 2015 Formula One season.

Nasr will join Marcus Ericsson of Sweden, who signed with the team earlier this week.

Lionel Messi's brace gave Barcelona a 2-0 victory Wednesday over 10-man Ajax and moved him level with Raul Gonzalez's all-time Champions League scoring record of 71 goals.

Messi scored his 70th Champions League goal in the 36th minute with a soft header after Ajax failed to clear a free kick and linked with substitute Pedro Rodriguez for his second on the night in the 76th.