Filip Krajinovic denied India a place in the Davis Cup World Group by defeating Yuki Bhambri in the decisive reverse singles Monday to clinch the playoff 3-2 for Serbia.

Krajinovic's 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory quashed India's hopes of returning to the World Group after three years.

Strengthened by its expensive new signings, Manchester United rediscovered its swagger in a 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers to suggest that England's biggest club might be getting back to its best.

Inter Milan won by an even bigger scoreline in Italy, 7-0 against Sassuolo, while Valencia maintained its impressive start to the season in Spain.

With golden confetti raining on their heads and "Party in the U.S.A" ringing in their ears, it must have been hard for the U.S. basketball players to hear anything.

Doesn't matter. They had stopped listening long ago.

After a disastrous World Cup for Spain, goalkeeper Iker Casillas is now feeling the pressure to turn things around at Real Madrid.

Casillas appeared to be the target of jeers from some Madrid fans — while others chanted his name in support — during Madrid's 2-1 loss Saturday to crosstown rival Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hailed four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi as capable of things impossible even on computer game PlayStation after he set up Neymar twice in his side's 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Messi has looked back to his best after a disappointing end to last season, scoring twice and providing three assists as Barca have propelled themselves to the top of La Liga with three wins from their opening three games.

Manuel Pellegrini accused referee Mark Clattenburg of costing his Manchester City side victory following a 2-2 draw away to Arsenal on Saturday.

Pellegrini insisted a series of major decisions went against the Premier League champions at the Emirates Stadium, claiming there were fouls in the build-up to both Arsenal goals.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed Raheem Sterling will be restored to the starting line-up for their next match after he defended his decision to rest the youngster for the majority of a 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa.

The Reds were unable to break down the defense of an organized Villa side that took an early lead thanks to Gabby Agbonlahor's close-range strike from a corner in the ninth minute.

Jose Mourinho believes Diego Costa's scintillating start to his Chelsea career proves he was right to wait for the Spain striker.

Costa returned from a hamstring injury sustained on international duty to score a hat-trick in the Blues' 4-2 Premier League victory over Swansea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Ukraine's Bohdan Bondarenko added the Continental Cup high jump title to his European and world crowns Saturday with a clearance of 2.37m, some distance off the 21-year-old world record of 2.45m held by Cuban legend Javier Sotomayor.

Despite warm conditions but with an atmosphere deadened by a poorly-attended event, Bondarenko tried three times to clear 2.43m but failed on all attempts.

Strikes in either half from Carlos Tevez and Claudio Marchisio sent champions Juventus joint top of Italy's Serie A thanks to a 2-0 home win over Udinese.

Roma had gone provisionally top earlier thanks to a 1-0 away win at promoted Empoli and Rudi Garcia's men, last season's runners-up, now sit second having also scored three and conceded none.