CURRENT IN SPORTS

• Five-star Liverpool in control despite late Roma strikes

  After former Roma forward Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool into a 5-0 lead, the visitors hit back at Anfield. Salah scored twice and made two more goals; Roberto Firmino also netted two for the home side.

• Liverpool fans mount police vans ahead of Champions League clash with Roma

  Liverpool fans again gave their team a rowdy welcome to Anfield -- without the violence against opposition's bus that marked their last UCL game.

• Oxlade-Chamberlain exits game with injury

  Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up a leg injury and had to leave Tuesday's Champions League semifinal against Roma.

• Eng 'suspected' Aus ball-tampering in Ashes

  Alastair Cook has admitted England were curious about how Australia got the ball to reverse-swing on the final day of the Perth Test after heavy rain

• Heynckes: Lewandowski as dangerous as Ronaldo

  Coach says: "He is a very positive player, always ready to produce top performances. One could also ask how to shut out Lewandowski."

• Michael Oliver to referee FA Cup final

  Michael Oliver has been appointed to referee the 2017-18 FA Cup final, the Football Association has announced.

• De Gea: United players must step up next season

  United have recorded victories over Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal this season but have not challenged for the title.

• Bogut retires from NBA, signs with Aussie team

  Former No. 1 draft pick Andrew Bogut has quit the NBA and plans to play the next two seasons for the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League.