Bayern Munich seized on the uncertainty sweeping through Arsenal to claim a 3-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday, enhancing the German side's status as one of the favorites for the title.

Germany internationals Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller did the early damage with goals in the opening 21 minutes for Bayern — a beaten finalist in two of the last three years — before Mario Mandzukic sealed victory by bundling in a third in the 77th at Emirates Stadium.

Valencia defender Adil Rami looks set to miss the second-leg of his side's Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint Germain after a scan revealed a hamstring tear that will rule him out for around three weeks.

"Rami has undergone a scan this morning which showed a four millimeter tear in his left hamstring," a statement said on the club's web site.

Arch foes Iran and the U.S. have found some common ground in the fight to save wrestling as an Olympic sport.

U.S. wrestling coach Zeke Jones on Tuesday called the sport an important "ambassador," suggesting possible cooperation to fight a decision by the International Olympic Committee to drop wrestling from the 2020 Games.

Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder.

Five-time world champions Brazil will host Chile on April 24 at Belo Horizonte in a warm-up friendly for the Confederations Cup, the Brazilian Federation announced Tuesday.

The match will be staged at the Mineirao stadium which is one of the venues set to be used during the June 15-30 Confed Cup featuring continental champions ahead of the 2014 World Cup which Brazil will also host for the first time since 1950.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has described Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho's management style as 'aggressive' and far different to his own.

Del Bosque, a former Madrid manager and the man in charge when they last won the European Cup in 2002, did though reject the idea that he was missed by his old club. "There are many varying factors like the character and personality of the coach," he told an event hosted by Marca Espana, a political body that promotes the image of Spain at home and abroad.

Bejjeh Basketball team captain Roni Abou Jaoude passed away Tuesday after sustaining severe injuries and entering a coma that lasted for more than a week, the Voice of Lebanon of radio (100.5) said.

Abou Jaoude was severely injured in a car accident on February 7, and was rushed to the hospital. He was admitted to the intensive care unit suffering from brain hemorrhage.

Rafael Nadal is drawing inspiration from Brazilian football great Ronaldo to continue his successful return from injury.

With Ronaldo watching, Nadal took an important step on Sunday by winning the Brazil Open for his first title after a seven-month layoff to treat his left knee. Now he wants to repeat the Brazilian's successful story of recovery from much more serious injuries.

Angered by criticism of Arsenal and claims about his future, Arsene Wenger's irritation boiled over publicly ahead of Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

Arsenal's last chance to end a trophy drought stretching back to 2005 is in Europe after being knocked out of the FA Cup by second-tier Blackburn on Saturday.

Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships, has died. He was 79.

Bob Steiner, an assistant to Buss, confirmed Monday that Buss had died in Los Angeles.