Mario Balotelli has lost his place in Italy's starting lineup after two disappointing performances at the European Championship.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he wishes the 21-year-old forward well, "but he needs to improve and this is a change I have to make."

Italian veteran Gennaro Gattuso has signed for Swiss club FC Sion after 13 seasons with AC Milan.

Sion presented 34-year-old Gattuso at a news conference Friday and says he signed a two-year contract.

LeBron James scored 32 points and Chris Bosh had 16 points on his return to the starting line-up as the Miami Heat beat Oklahoma City 100-96 to level the NBA finals at one game apiece.

Forward Bosh, starting his first game since the middle of May, also grabbed 15 boards while guard Dwyane Wade rebounded from a poor performance in game one to finish with 24 points and five assists in Thursday's wire-to-wire win.

World number one Luke Donald's dismal day on The Olympic Course was the lowlight from what was billed as a super-group on the opening day of the U.S. Open.

Donald couldn't find a single birdie, but bogeyed half his holes in a nine-over par 79 to see any chance that he could at last claim a first major title this week dwindle to virtually nil.

Defending champions Spain are on course for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after their 4-0 thrashing of Ireland on Thursday put them top of Group C with the Irish bowing out.

For all their endeavor in defense, Ireland struggled constantly to cope with the torrent of Spanish attacks as Chelsea's Fernando Torres proved he is back to his best with two clinically-taken goals.

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.