James Quizon

The final four players in the 2013 Shanghai Masters battle is on Saturday, Oct 12, for a place in the championship of the ATP event at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center in the Minhang Disctrict in Shanghai, China.

After an $80M contract extension for John Wall, it’s now time to prove for the supposed elite point guard that he can carry the Washington Wizards to greater heights in the 2013-2014 NBA season.Can he prove that indeed he’s one of the best court generals in the league? Can a combination of veterans and youngsters be a good mix to at least challenge for a playoff spot in the tough Eastern Conference?

New-look Detroit is off to a promising start after new additions Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings looked good in their pre-season debuts. The defending champions Miami Heat, meanwhile, looked like they didn’t miss a beat after the long offseason.

Gael Monfils is the latest toast of the tournament after defeating the highly-favored and popular Roger Federer in the Round of 16 of the 2013 Shangai Masters APT event at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center in the Minhang Disctrict in Shanghai, China.

NBA preseason continues Thursday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night in an exhibition game in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Who would have thought that after five games in the regular season, the New York Giants will still be in the hunt for their first win in the 2013 NFL season. Winless at 0-5, the embattled team from New York takes on their NFC rivals, the Chicago Bears, which wants to snap a two-game slide and get back to the win column.

It goes without saying that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is having a great season thus far. The 37-year-old quarterback and his record-breaking exploits has led the squad from Mile High City to a 5-0 record, tied for the best mark in the NFL through Week 5 of the 2013 NFL regular season.

World number one Rafael Nadal, top-seed Novak Djokovic and the still-very popular Roger Federer are all still in contention in the 2013 Shanghai Masters and are through to the round of 16 in the tournament held at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center in the Minhang Disctrict in Shanghai, China.

Recent news out of New York is that the combo of Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani is off to a good start. That pair will be put to test on Wednesday night when the Knicks face the Boston Celtics in a preseason game.

Spain's Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych are the top seeds in the 2012 Shanghai Masters tournament and they’ll take the hard courts Wednesday at Qi Zhong Tennis Center in the Minhang Disctrict in Shanghai, China.

The Golden State Warriors got a taste of what new acquisition Andre Iguodala can bring in his pre-season debut on Monday versus the Sacramento Kings. Iguodala and his new teammates take on the Utah Jazz, which are making their first preseason appearance on Tuesday.

Former NBA forward Vladimir Radmanovic has decided to call it quits. The 12-year NBA pro is retiring from the game of basketball.

In his coaching debut, new Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw won his first preseason game, 97-88, over the Los Angeles Lakers, his former team both as a player and as an assistant coach. On Tuesday, his Nuggets hope to make it back-to-back wins as both teams continue their preparation for the 2013-2014 regular season.

The 2013-2014 NBA regular season is a few weeks away, but fans can’t wait to see their favorite teams take the hardwood. On Monday night, it’s Sacramento Kings’ supporters chance to see their squad for the first time this year as the Kings travel to Golden State to take on the Warriors.

The real NBA season has yet to start but already fans are excited for their teams’ respective preseason debuts as this is their first chance to see their favorite players in action for the first time in the new season. The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Portland Trailblazers as part of an 8-game NBA schedule on Monday night.

After their lofty Super Bowl contender status last season, it looks like the Atlanta Falcons are on a freefall. A Monday night football date with the inconsistent New York Jets might just be the break they need to get back into the thick of things in regular season.

After back-to-back losses put serious doubts on them being a Super Bowl contender this season, the San Francisco 49ers bounced back big in Week 4 to return to the win column and more importantly get back the confidence they missed the previous games.

All eyes will be on the Denver Broncos and star quarterback Peyton Manning when they visit the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon. Can the Broncos notch their fifth straight victory? Or will the Cowboys finally put a stop on this Manning romp and give the Broncos their first loss of the season?

Two young but wildly successful quarterbacks face off Sunday afternoon as the undefeated Seattle Seahawks take on the Indianapolis Colts, winner of three of four to start the year.

The New Orleans Saints are enjoying their best start in four years and are hoping to up their winning streak to five when they go on the road on Sunday afternoon versus the Chicago Bears, which have won the last three match-ups versus the Saints at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Another chapter in the book of the Djokovic-Nadal rivalry will be added on Sunday when the world’s best tennis players meet in the championship round of the 2013 China Open. Aside from the prize money and prestige of the title in the tournament held in Beijing, China, all-important ATP points are also available, which will be crucial as the ATP season nears its end.

Jelena Jankovic fancies that second China Open title, while Serena Williams wants to prove why she’s the number one player in the world. The Serbian and American meet in the championship round of the 2013 China Open.

It’s the final four in the men’s singles competition of the 2013 China Open as top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal take on separate opponents Saturday. Both are chasing all-important points that could very well decide who gains the number one spot in the ATP rankings.

In 2012, the Stanford Cardinal suffered a painful loss against the Washington Huskies after failing to convert in the final play of the game. The Cardinal welcome the Huskies Saturday with hopes of erasing the bad memory from last year as both teams aim to remain undefeated in the 2013 regular season.

Safe to say, history will be against the Northwestern Wildcats when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. The more successful and definitely more recognisable Ohio State football programme has practically owned their counterparts in their head-to-head meetings in the modern era.

Down to the final eight in the women’s singles competition at the 2013 China Open and the usual suspects—world number one Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na are still in contention for the crown in the tournament held in Beijing, China.

The last eight in the men’s singles competition of the 2013 China Open as most of the top seeds continued their romp in the tournament held in Beijing China.

Two teams that have surprisingly split their first four games meet Thursday night when the Buffalo Bills visit the Cleveland Browns. Both the teams carry 2-2 win-loss cards to the game and the winner of this Thursday Night Football match-up will enter the weekend as the leader in the AFC North.

Westbrook underwent an arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday when the OKC’s medical team identified in a previous procedure that there was “swelling due to a loose stitch.”