SOCCER
Mourinho charged over ref comments
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on Thursday was charged with misconduct overcomments he made about the referee that officiated United's 0-0 draw with Liverpool earlier thismonth.
The outspoken Portuguese boss faces a disciplinary hearing after questioning referee AnthonyTaylor's suitability to take charge of the Oct 17 match at Anfield.
The official's appointment for the Premier League derby had led former English top flight refereeKeith Hackett to claim the appointment would place undue pressure on Taylor, and Mourinhoadded: "I think Mr Taylor is a very good referee but I think somebody with intention is putting sucha pressure on him that I feel that it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance."
BASKETBALL
Pistons eyeing downtown move
The Detroit Pistons could be starting their final season at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The team is in advanced discussions about moving downtown to play at the new home of theNHL's Detroit Red Wings, according to a source with knowledge of the talks.
The source, speaking on condition of anonymity to Associated Press because the Pistons havenot commented, said there is no deal yet, but that the intent is for the NBA franchise to startplaying downtown next season, if possible.
NFL
Dolphins' Landry fined for block
Miami Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry has been fined $24,309 for an illegal crackback block thatinjured Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams.
A source confirmed the fine to Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Thursday becausethe NFL had not yet announced it. A letter disclosing the fine was sent via email to Landry, hisagent, the Dolphins and the NFLPA.
Landry was penalized for unnecessary roughness after he launched himself and caught Williamsin the head while blocking on a running play last Sunday.
Williams was taken to hospital for evaluation of a head and neck injury before traveling home withthe Bills.
ICE HOCKEY
Holdout Lindholm gets six-year deal
The Anaheim Ducks on Thursday signed holdout Hampus Lindholm to a six-year, $31.5 millioncontract through the 2021-22 season, ending a stalemate with the talented Swedishdefenseman.
The 22-year-old Lindholm scored 92 points in 236 games over the past three seasons, butmissed training camp and the first eight regular-season games this fall while holding out.
"I'm really happy to be back in Anaheim," Lindholm said in a phone interview.
" This is the only time when they could sign me and still keep some other players. It was a way tokeep most of the team we had last year."
GOLF
Junior competition tees off in Beijing
Held in conjunction with the only PGA event in China - the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai -the Asia-Pacific Junior Classic teed off on Friday at Beijing's Topwin Golf and Country Club, inthe capital's Huairou district.
The three rounds of stroke play pit the best players aged 13-18 from the region on the IanWoosman-designed par-72 course.
Participants include HSBC junior men's and women's champions Feng Zhourui and ZhangJingwen.
(China Daily)