James Quizon

Germany’s basketball national team head coach Frank Menz is positive that Dirk Nowitzki will once again don the national team colours in future competitions.

The affable Hall-of-Famer of Houston Rockets fame said in a recent exclusive interview with nicekicks that he wants to see NBA forwards Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City and Blake Griffin from Los Angeles Clippers with an improved post game and that both can benefit under his tutelage.

Ndamukong Suh faces disciplinary measures from the National Football League (NFL) after hitting an opponent in the knees in their game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 action of the new season. The Detroit Lions defensive tackle is widely viewed as NFL’s dirtiest player and his latest cheap shot could afford him of yet another penalty and/or suspension.

Led by Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins are set to make their 2013 regular season debut on Tuesday night and play hosts to the Philadelphia Eagles, featuring Michael Vick in a battle between projected NFC East contenders.

With a recent IBTimes report that Bruno Mars is doing the Halftime Show in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, it’s high time that we make Super Bowl predictions… using Bruno’s best songs.

Just last Wednesday Michael Beasley was released by the Phoenix Suns mainly because of his controversial past. This includes one incident as recent as August of 2013 when he was arrested in Arizona for charges of felony marijuana possession and possession

While he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) because he’d rather play for the flag rather than get paid in the best pro league in the world, Schmidt is considered one of the best players to ever play the game because of his accomplishments in playing for the Brazil national team and in various pro leagues around the world.

United Kingdom’s Ashley Mason will have a big target on his back when the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event resumes play Monday at the Crown Poker Room in Melbourne, Australia. The British online poker pro will try to protect his stack against a New Zealander and seven Australians and in the 9-handed final table.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet in the final of the 2013 U.S. Open in what would be a rematch of the 2010 and 2011 championships in Flushing Meadows, New York.

The 2013-14 NFL regular season kicked-off with a bang as Peyton Manning tied the NFL game-record 7 touchdowns to lead the Denver Broncos to a win over the Baltimore Ravens, 49-27. Twenty-six other teams are set to make their season debut on Sunday, including the marquee match-up between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

The final of the U.S. Open women’s singles has gone as expected as top seeds Serena Williams from the United States of America and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus made the championship round of the last Grand Slam of the year.

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had little trouble advancing to the semifinal round of the 2013 U.S. Open while their semis opponents -- Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet, respectively -- pulled off masterful upsets on their way to the final four of the last tennis Grand Slam of the year.

New Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bynum is positive about his return to court in the 2013-14 season but is still unsure of the return schedule.

The nasty brawl Wednesday night will cost the players involved a part of their paycheck and will cause them to miss some crucial games as the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round.

An enlarged heart is not stopping Channing Frye from rejoining the team as soon as the doctors clear him. The Phoenix Suns forward got the good news Thursday night after he was cleared by the doctors for all basketball-related activities.

Three players are already in the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open and the last spot in the final four of the tournament will be decided by the Russia' s Mikhael Youzhny vs. Serbia's Novak Djokovic match Thursday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York.

NBA stars Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are joining their Spanish La Liga counterparts Andres Iniesta of Barcelona and Iker Casillas of Real Madrid in a BBVA commercial.

Eighth seed Richard Gasquet pulled off the upset over fourth seed David Ferrer from Spain in a thrilling 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 victory to advance to the semifinal round of the 2013 U.S. Open.

The very first day of the 2013 NFL season and the Denver Broncos have a chance to exact revenge over division rivals Baltimore Ravens, who are the defending Super Bowl Champions. The Peyton Manning-led Broncos lost to the Ravens, 35-38 (2OT) in the divisional playoffs in the 2013 NFL post-season.

Australian rugby player Rory Arnold was banned for seven matches after biting Ethienne Reynecke in a Currie Cup match last Saturday. Nibble some of the crazy sports scenes involving athletes snacking on their opponents. Posted from bad to worst; from a chunk to a mouthful; and from mild to most disgusting:

Barangay Ginebra fans are willing to pay for Mark Caguioa’s 20,000 pesos fine from the PBA after Commissioner Chito Salud announced the penalty on Wednesday afternoon.

In the middle of the 3rd quarter of the Wednesday’s San Mig Coffee vs. Global Port game, a skirmish erupted when Kelly Nabong and Marc Pingris came to blows.

In a rare Tuesday PBA double-header, the Petron Blaze Boosters manhandled Barako Bull Energy Cola, 112-87 and the Meralco Bolts pulled off the surprise win, 84-74 over the Alaska Aces.

Novak Djokovic dominated Spaniard Marcell Granollers in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 in the fourth round of the 2013 U.S. Open. The Serbian has yet to lose a set in this tournament and will meet Mikhail Youzhny in the quarterfinals. Who has the best chance to beat the 6-time Grand Slam title winner?

The Phoenix Suns have officially released notorious forward Michael Beasley. After a mutual agreement to terminate the contract, the franchise is finally letting go of a player involved in many controversial acts and in the process, saved money to help their salary cap situation.

Novak Djokovic dispatched Marcell Granollers of Spain in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. The question in everyone’s mind is: can anyone stop the Serbian in his rally to another Grand Slam title?

Rasual Butler will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Indiana Pacers and is expected to battle for a training camp spot.

Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer struggled in key moments but did enough to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2013 U.S. Open as both players won in four sets against separate opponents.

Puerto Rico beat Jamaica, 88-82 in the group stages of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship to remain perfect in the tournament which serves as a qualifier for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.