Croatia on Thursday delighted their army of travelling fans by staying top of Group C after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Italy in Euro 2012.

Mario Mandzukic -- who scored two in their 3-1 opening win over the Republic of Ireland -- was once again the hero, when he fired past Gianluigi Buffon from close range on 72 minutes after slipping his marker at the back post.

For Lance Armstrong, the doping allegations aren't going away. In fact, they're starting all over again.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, threatening to strip him of his victories in cycling's biggest race.

Chelsea on Wednesday appointed Champions League-winning boss Roberto Di Matteo as their permanent manager and first-team coach on a two-year contract.

Di Matteo, 42, who took over from Andre Villas-Boas in March on an interim basis, led Chelsea to a maiden Champions League title and FA Cup glory last season.

Harry Redknapp was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after nearly four years in charge of the Premier League club.

"This is not a decision the board and I have taken lightly," said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy in a statement. "Harry arrived at the club at a time when his experience and approach was exactly what was needed.

Holland were left on the verge of exiting Euro 2012 at the group stage on Wednesday just two years after they looked set for a golden era when they reached the World Cup final.

Two goals by German striker Mario Gomez proved enough as the Euro 2008 finalists saw off the Dutch 2-1 and left them pointless after two games of Group B.

French football icon Eric Cantona on Tuesday joined in calls for the release of Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak, who is on hunger strike in an Israeli prison.

In a letter sent to British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson and UEFA President Michel Platini, the former Manchester United forward said Israel should be subjected to the same scrutiny faced by Euro 2012 hosts Poland and Ukraine.

Officials say at least 24 foreigners have been injured and more than 180 hooligans detained in clashes before and during a European Championship match between Poland and Russia.

Edyta Galazkowska, spokeswoman for Warsaw ambulance service, says Wednesday that 14 Russians, one German, one U.S. citizen and one Pakistani were among the injured.

Sprinter Melissa Breen has been handed a place in Australia's athletics team for the London Olympics, despite missing the automatic qualifying standard by two thousands of a second.

The 21-year-old Breen was named on Wednesday to run the 100 meters and the 4x100 meters relay after posting a series of quick times in her hunt for selection. Selectors also took into account her domination of the domestic season and named her among a 54-strong team, the second-largest Australian team for an Olympic games.

Russia's hopes of becoming the first side to make it into the Euro 2012 quarterfinals were dashed on Tuesday as co-hosts Poland fought back to draw 1-1 in their Group A clash.

With Czech Republic keeping their hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Greece, gaining some revenge for their painful semifinal loss to the Greeks in Euro 2004, it means that the Poles will have to beat the Czechs in their final match on Saturday.

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 41 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat Miami 105-94 in game one of the NBA finals.

Durant scored 23 of his game-high 36 points in the second half and Westbrook had 12 third-quarter points for the Thunder, who kept their home record perfect in the playoffs with their ninth win in a row at Chesapeake Energy Arena.