Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez on Monday revealed he has been given the all-clear from cancer.

Gutierrez had been having treatment since September following the diagnosis of testicular cancer in his native Argentina.

Left-back David Alaba says ambitious Bayern Munich will take nothing for granted when they host AS Roma in Wednesday's Champions League clash despite their record rout in Rome.

Bayern thrashed the Italians 7-1 a fortnight ago at the Olympic Stadium which kept the Bavarians top of their group with a perfect three wins as they set a club record for an away win in Europe.

With confidence restored by victory over Manchester United, Manchester City will attempt to rescue their Champions League campaign when they tackle CSKA Moscow at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Sunday's 1-0 defeat of United in the derby saw City snap a run of three games without victory and took them to within six points of Premier League leaders Chelsea, but in Europe their fate is in the balance.

Japanese race favorite Admire Rakti collapsed and died in the stalls after finishing last in Australia's Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, officials said.

The seven-year-old galloper, which won the Caulfield Cup in brilliant style last month, was second into the final straight but faded badly and went back through the field to finish last in the 22-horse race.

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to play again this year, according to Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, having been sidelined by a knee injury since the World Cup final.

The 30-year-old Schweinsteiger -- an integral part of the German team that won the World Cup in July -- picked up an ankle knock training with Bayern before injuring a knee ligament.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes the criticism of under-fire Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli following their poor start to the season has been over the top.

Balotelli is yet to score a Premier League goal for the Reds since making a £16 million ($25.6 million, 20.4 million euros) move from AC Milan in August and was widely lambasted for swapping shirts with Madrid defender Pepe with his side trailing 3-0 at half-time two weeks ago before being substituted at the break.

On a night when he joined the NBA's 20,000-point club, Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:23 remaining, as the New York Knicks narrowly defeated the Charlotte Hornets 96-93.

Al Jefferson had 21 points, and Gary Neal added 17 points in a reserve role for the Hornets (1-2), who lost their second straight.

Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive Texas fall race Sunday, when none of the eight championship contenders were able to clinch one of the final four spots in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Johnson emerged from a frantic finish, the second attempt at a green-white-checkered finish after his teammate and Chase contender Jeff Gordon spun out from the front after contact with Brad Keselowski.

Race by race and point by point, Lewis Hamilton is tightening his grip on the Formula One world championship and squeezing out Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.

But not so far as to eliminate his rival as a title threat. Not yet.

Caroline Wozniacki was thrilled with her first marathon.

The tennis star ran the 26.2 mile course in just under 3 hours, 27 minutes — a few minutes ahead of her desired time. She originally had hoped to come in under 4 hours and quickly adjusted her goal to 3:30 during the race. So when she crossed the line and saw her time she was ecstatic.