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LeBron James Expresses Sadness About Kobe Bryant’s Retirement, Wishes They'd Met in Finals

Marie de Vera   | Dec 03, 2015 07:50 AM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers basketball icon LeBron James says Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant inspired him to greatness. He said knowing this will be the Black Mamba's last season is "truly sad for me" and regrets not having had the chance to face Bryant in the NBA Finals. read more

China Sports News: Chinese Mogul Eager to Build World's Most Lucrative Sports Company

Cristian Andal   | Dec 03, 2015 05:39 AM EST

Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group, is reportedly keen on building the most profitable sports company in the world and he called it Wanda Sports Company. read more

Boxing News & Rumors: Juan Manuel Marquez wants Cinco de Mayo Return; Manny Pacquiao, Kell Brook, Danny Garcia Possible Opponents?

Cristian Andal   | Dec 03, 2015 05:09 AM EST

Four-division world champion and Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KOs) is reportedly planning a comeback in Cinco de Mayo weekend next year against either old-nemesis Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs), British Kell Brook (35-0, 24 KOs), or the ever-dangerous Danny Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs). read more

Boxing News & Rumors: Bob Arum Denies Rumored Timothy Bradley-Kell Brook Negotiations

Cristian Andal   | Dec 03, 2015 05:01 AM EST

Top Rank boss Bob Arum recently denied the rumor that his fighter, Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs), is close to signing a championship unification bout with England’s Kell Brook (35-0, 24 KOs) that is supposedly set early next year. read more

NBA Trade Rumors: Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah Midseason Trade Projected as Bulls Prepare Jimmy Butler Era

Cristian Andal   | Dec 03, 2015 04:57 AM EST

The Chicago Bulls are anticipated to make a blockbuster trade this midseason with rumors that the team is planning to deal both Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, the heart and soul of the Bulls’ franchise for more than seven years now, at the same time to give way to the Jimmy Butler era. read more

NBA Trade Rumors: Chris Paul-Kyrie Irving Swap Predicted as Doc Rivers Plan 'Shakeup'

Cristian Andal   | Dec 03, 2015 04:49 AM EST

A wild trade rumor involving point guards Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers is abuzz right now as Doc Rivers is reportedly planning “some sort of shakeup” in L.A. read more

NBA News: 'Winless' Interim Coach Luke Walton Earns Coach of the Month Honors

Marie de Vera   | Dec 02, 2015 08:07 AM EST

Golden State Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton has been named the NBA's Coach of the Month for November despite being technically win-less. read more

Gasol has Nice Things to Say About Kobe Bryant Following Retirement Announcement

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 02, 2015 06:04 AM EST

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol has nothing but love, respect and admiration for the National Basketball Association's "Black Mamba", Kobe Bryant. read more

Football News: Chinese Firms Invest $400M in Manchester City Football Club's Owner

Cristian Andal   | Dec 02, 2015 02:20 AM EST

Chinese firms China Media Capital Holdings and Citic Capital Holdings Ltd. had invested $400 million (£265 million) to buy a 13 percent stake on City Football Group, the corporation that owns football clubs Manchester City FC, New York City FC, and Melbourne City FC. read more

Boxing News: Floyd Mayweather Sr. Picks Terence Crawford Over Manny Pacquiao, Says Amir Khan Has ‘Glass Jaw’

Cristian Andal   | Dec 02, 2015 02:10 AM EST

Floyd Mayweather Sr. picked current WBO junior welterweight titlist Terence Crawford over Manny Pacquiao in a potential fight between the two on April next year while also saying that Amir Khan has a “glass jaw” and would not be able to keep up with the Filipino pugilist. read more

Boxing News: Canelo Alvarez Could Fight Manny Pacquiao in May, Gennady Golovkin in Sept. as Floyd Mayweather's Replacement

Cristian Andal   | Dec 02, 2015 01:50 AM EST

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) is being groomed by his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, as the boxer who would fill-in Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s May-September yearly schedule, saying that Alvarez could initially take a “victory lap” title defense in May before fighting mandatory opponent Gennady Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs) in September. read more

NBA News: Kobe Bryant Could Still Play for Team USA in 2016 Rio Olympics: Jerry Colangelo

Cristian Andal   | Dec 02, 2015 02:00 AM EST

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo recently revealed that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant could still play for Team USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics if he decides to do so amidst reports of the five-time NBA champion’s retirement at the end of the current season. read more

NBA News: Jimmer Fredette Unloads 37 Points in D-League Debut for Knicks

Cristian Andal   | Dec 02, 2015 01:37 AM EST

Former New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jimmer Fredette fashioned out an amazing NBA D-League debut, pouring in 37 points and dishing out eight assists for the Westchester Knicks in a 102-90 victory over the Grand Rapids Drive at the Westchester County Center on Monday. read more

Kobe Bryant Will Retire With $680 Million Worth of Earnings

Christian George Acevedo   | Dec 01, 2015 10:38 PM EST

Kobe Bryant earned a total of $680 million by the end of the season. read more

Football News: Guangzhou Evergrande Wins AFC Club of the Year Title

Cristian Andal   | Nov 30, 2015 11:50 PM EST

Five-time Chinese Super League champions and two-time AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC bagged the Asian Football Confederation Club of the Year award during the AFC Annual Awards held in New Delhi on Sunday. read more

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