Lukaku scores as Inter win Milan derby
Marcelo Brozovic gave Antonio Conte's Inter the lead with a deflected strike, which was confirmed after a VAR review.
Former Manchester United forward Lukaku headed home his third goal in four Serie A matches from Nicolo Barella's cross.
Inter hit the woodwork twice late on, through Matteo Politano and Antonio Candreva, with Milan's Theo Hernandez also striking the post.
The result takes Inter - who have won all four of their league games this season so far - back to the top of the table, above champions Juventus, who beat Verona 2-1 earlier on Saturday.
Granada stun Barcelona to move top of La Liga
Ramon Azeez headed in at the back post with less than two minutes played.
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde introduced Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati at half-time, but could not have the desired effect on the game.
Summer signing Junior Firpo was handed a first start after Jordi Alba picked up an injury in midweek, but it was his defensive slip that led to Granada taking the lead after just one minute and five seconds.
The early advantage proved no fluke, as the hosts pressed on and could have added to their advantage before the interval - Manchester City loanee Yangel Herrera shooting narrowly over from outside the box.
Barcelona's best opportunity fell to Luis Suarez in first-half stoppage time, but the Uruguay forward's goal-bound attempt was - typically of the hosts' defensive performance - blocked on the line.
Messi and 16-year-old superstar Fati saw plenty of the ball in the second half, but despite their best efforts, neither could achieve a breakthrough before fellow substitute Vidal's costly error allowed Vadillo to sweep home from the penalty spot.
The result condemns Barcelona to their worst league start for 25 years and leaves them in seventh, three points behind surprise leaders Granada.
Wada suspects Russia manipulated drug-test data
The country missed a deadline to hand over the data in the wake of a vast doping scandal that saw its team banned from last year's Winter Olympics.
In January, Wada was finally granted access to a Moscow anti-doping laboratory, raising hopes that hundreds of cheats could be punished.
However, if the data is found to have been tampered with, Russia's anti-doping agency (Rusada) could face the threat of being re-suspended.
It could also lead to renewed pressure on the International Olympic Committee to ban Russia from next year's Tokyo Olympics.
And it will ensure a suspension of Russia by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) continues.
The World Athletics Championships start in Doha on Friday.
Wada has declined to comment, but is set to hold a crucial meeting of its executive committee in Tokyo on Monday.
BBC Sport understands that senior Wada officials were briefed last month that the organisation's experts had found evidence that some data may have been manipulated before being passed over to an inspection team.
Osaka wins Pan Pacific Open title
Osaka, 21, who had finished runner-up on two previous occasions at the tournament, beat the Russian 6-2 6-3.
The Osaka-born world number four said: "This is the city where I was born and that gave me a lot of power to play match after match.
"I love playing here and see you all next year."
from Bola Esho's Blog
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