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Ish Caparras | Aug 12, 2015 09:27 AM EDT
The first round of the 2015/16 English Premier League season ended in mixed results for title favorites. read more
Rica Y | Aug 12, 2015 05:37 AM EDT
It's tough being Eugenie Bouchard nowadays what with the unseemly comments and reactions from the tennis world and its fans that follow every tough loss of the Canadian media darling. But if you're a champion, you'd know that there will always be that light at the end of the tunnel and Bouchard seems to have a grasp of it already despite her first round exit at the Rogers Cup for the second straight year. read more
Rica Y | Aug 12, 2015 05:42 AM EDT
Canadian pride Milos Raonic had a good run at the Rogers Cup for the past two years. In 2013, he reached the finals before losing to Rafael Nadal and just last year, he got through to the quarters. But with a recent nagging injury, the 24-year-old struggled and lost in the first round 6-7 6-7 in the hands of tour veteran Ivo Karlovic. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 12, 2015 05:36 AM EDT
Current pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and self-proclaimed greatest fighter of all time, made a list of boxers who should join him in the Top Five all time best fighters. He ranked Robert Duran at second, Pernell Whitaker at third, Julio Cesar Chavez at fourth, and Muhammad Ali at fifth. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:43 AM EDT
In the wake of the rare simultaneous injuries to its top three running backs, head coach Jason Garett and the Dallas Cowboys are reportedly going to start undrafted free agent rookie Gus Johnson in their opening preseason game on Thursday night against the San Diego Chargers at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:43 AM EDT
Joseph Randle, the Dallas Cowboys’ number one candidate for starting running back, was the latest backfield player to get injured in Jason Garrett’s lineup after Darren McFadden and Lance Dunbar was hit by separate injuries early in training camp. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:44 AM EDT
Former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Tony McDaniel was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a one-year, $2.5 million deal eight days after the Super Bowl XLVIII champion was waived by the Seahawks on August 2. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:45 AM EDT
A potential blockbuster fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan is reportedly “almost certain” to happen in the first or second quarter of next year as Top Rank chief Bob Arum begins to run his machinery in order to set up a meeting between the two well-known fighters. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:45 AM EDT
It was no secret that the Dallas Mavericks had lately been interested in acquiring free agent center JaVale McGee, especially after their DeAndre Jordan catastrophe during the summer. The news is that the Los Angeles Lakers are planning to give them some tough competition for the seven-foot veteran’s services if they stall their acquisition. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 12, 2015 05:45 AM EDT
The Toronto Raptors had long been enamored of its native son Tristan Thompson and recent developments with regards to the 24-year-old’s contract standoff with the Cleveland Cavaliers made that possibility not so distant anymore. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 12, 2015 05:41 AM EDT
Cleveland Browns Terrelle Pryor revealed that he wants to play college ball again at Ohio State if given the chance, according to ESPN. Pryor is still serving a five-year NCAA suspension for his role in a scandal, which expires next year. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 12, 2015 05:40 AM EDT
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is grooming Amir Khan to fight Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East next year, since Floyd Mayweather is unwilling to fight the British boxer, according to the Daily Mail. Arum will open talks with Khan's management this week and suggested that the venue will be in the Middle East, with Abu Dhabi the likely option after Dubai has been ruled out. Sportsmail's Jeff Powell revealed back in May that the fight between Khan and Pacquiao is being scheduled for early 2016 by Arum. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 11, 2015 03:05 PM EDT
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey said they are not allowing rookie forward Pat Connaughton to indulge in professional baseball as he plays basketball for them, according to the NBA.com. Olshey revealed that in a conversation with Connaughton, they raised the point that playing for the NBA is not a part-time job. The GM said that the schedule for baseball is also the same time he should be working on his basketball. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 11, 2015 03:05 PM EDT
The Los Angeles Lakers hope to boost its interior defense by nabbing 7'2" free-agent JaVale McGee to join fellow 7'2" player Roy Hibbert at center. The Lakers, along with the Dallas Mavericks, are front runners in landing McGee. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 11, 2015 03:05 PM EDT
Disgruntled forward Markieff Morris is reportedly no longer communicating with anyone from the Phoenix Suns, which may be forcing the organization to draw up trade scenarios. The Suns will also have to trade from a position of weakness--other teams knowing Morris' is eager to leave--to resolve a distraction before training camp opens in October. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
