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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Pep Guardiola expects the proper level of intensity from his Bayern Munich team.
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Pep Guardiola expects the proper level of intensity from his Bayern Munich team.

Bayern Munich crushed Roma in the Champions League, 7-1, sending a message that it might be more formidable than it was when it won it all two years ago.

Oscar Pistorius’s 5-Year Sentence May Mean Move to House Arrest

The South African track star, who was found guilty of culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend, was also given a suspended three-year term on separate firearms charges.

Australia Has Chance to Climb Back to No. 1 in Cricket

Australia will dislodge South Africa as the top-ranked team if it sweeps a two-test series with Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Replacing Alex Ferguson Proves Tough

After Ferguson retired, Manchester United struggled under his replacement at coach, David Moyes. This year, under Louis van Gaal, United is not doing much better.

Wozniacki Beats Sharapova at WTA Finals

Caroline Wozniacki called her training for next month’s New York Marathon a key factor in her victory over Maria Sharapova in a grueling three-set match in Singapore.

Raonic and Karlovic Advance at Swiss Indoors

Fourth-seeded Milos Raonic hit 12 aces and saved all five break points he faced against Steve Johnson in the first round. Ivo Karlovic had 23 aces as he beat Lukas Rosol.

Robredo Beats Isner in Straight Sets at Valencia Open

Tommy Robredo advanced to the second round by beating fifth-seeded John Isner, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Record Chelsea Win Prompts Talk of Another Title Run

Chelsea earned its biggest Champions League victory, 6-0 over Maribor at Stamford Bridge, with a performance that underlined the belief that the team is a real contender again.

Ruthless Bayern Destroys Roma

Bayern Munich scored five goals in the first 35 minutes on the way to a 7-1 demolition of A.S. Roma in the Champions League.

Track Star Grinds Out a Bumpy Transition

Alan Webb, an Olympian and American track star, is reinventing himself as a triathlete.

Drone Stunt at Belgrade Soccer Match Stirs Ethnic Tensions

An Albanian nationalist banner flown over a stadium in the Serbian capital ignited a brawl on the field and went on to provoke a full-scale diplomatic incident.

Editors' Picks

As the Return of Serve Gains Importance, the Third Shot Is the Charm

In women’s tennis today, the shot to watch is not the serve, not the return, but the third shot.

Fit for Europe? Yes. U.S.? Maybe.

Lindsey Horan just signed another contract with Paris St.-Germain, ensuring that she will continue to live her dream but also that she will remain in Paris while the U.S. national team prepares for next summer’s Women’s World Cup.

Sierra Leone’s Soccer Team Struggles With Stigma Over Ebola Outbreak

The country’s national team has endured a string of indignities since the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in May.

A Tennis Career Changeover for Robin Soderling

Soderling, whose playing career was derailed by mononucleosis in 2011, tried to resume training about six months ago, but his body rejected the notion. Now he is the face of the Stockholm Open.

American Rises to Rare Height in Squash Rankings, All While Hitting the Books

In September, Amanda Sobhy became the first American-born squash player to reach the top 10 on either the men’s or women’s world tour.

In Refitted Race Around World, Nothing but Daring Separates the Boats

All seven teams taking part in the nine-leg sailing race that starts Saturday are using identical boats produced in the same British shipyard.

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