Vincent Paul Hidalgo

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday that the former NBA Commissioner is set to be inducted into the 2014 class. This batch includes other notable NBA superstars such as Alonzo Mourning, and Mitch Richmond and NCAA legendary coaches Nolan Richardson and Gary Williams.

Geoff Ogivly was having second thoughts of coming to Reno to compete for the US PGA tour Barracuda Championship. Now, he is not having a single hair of regret in body and is actually buying drinks to friends who convinced him to come after winning the Barracuda and qualifying for this week's PGA Championship. Nursing a four year drought of not having to win any tournament since his surprising victory in his home turf during the 2010 Australian Open, Ogivly captured his eighth US PGA Tour win....

UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier were just scheduled for a photo shoot to promote their upcoming UFC 178 title fight on September 27. Instead, media and spectators alike were treated to a full street brawl as emotions ran high and testosterone prevailed.

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be the frontrunners to acquire the services of free agent veteran Shawn Marion in an effort to bolster the bench of the newly revamped Ohio team. The Matrix is reportedly looking for the team that can best give him an opportunity to annex a second ring. ESPN reports that the Cavaliers camp is meeting with Marion Monday to complete a deal roughly worth the veteran's minimum.

Australian steeple chase athlete Genevieve LCcaze was vaulted into the spotlight after stage bombing Kylie Minogue's performance at the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Manny Pacquiao purchased an undisclosed number of shares in the Asian-based Mixed Martial Arts league, One Fighting Championship. CEO Victor CUI confirmed the development to Yahoo! Sports who first reported the financial move of the superstar Filipino boxer.

Audiences Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan got a triple treat when a supposedly boxing match between Brandon Rios and Diego Chaves turned into a wrestling match and a mixed martial arts affair all in one. In the end, Brandon Rios got the victory via a 9th round disqualification. He was also immediately booked into the hospital after sufferance from an assortment of injuries - a corneal abrasion, a shoulder injury and a concussion.

The Hockeyroos, Australia's women hockey team, reinforced that notion and took it to another level. Fifteen seconds away from bowing out with second place finish to England, Jodie Kenny saved the day by scoring the equalizer 1-1 at fulltime setting up an intense penalty shootout. During the shootout, goalkeeper Rachael Lynch provided the heroics by preventing three attempts by the opponents and sealing the 3-1 victory of the Aussies in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

2014 Top overall pick Andrew Wiggins addresses trade rumours Sunday when he declared he just wants to play for the team that wants him. This is the first time that the rookie has spoken amidst his name being continuously being mentioned in the potential Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers speculations. Wiggins along with Anthony Bennett and a future first-round pick is the package being discussed to be sent the Cavaliers way in exchange for the all-star power forward.

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George successfully underwent surgery on his injured right leg. Now, it is time to rehabilitate and undergo extensive recovery. This leaves both the United States men's national basketball team and the Pacers reeling to recover from the loss of its versatile forward. One of the three locks to make the final roster of the FIBA World Championships to Spain, George is also expected to miss the forthcoming 2014-2015 regular season of the NBA.

By now, the basketball community is abuzz of the gruesome injury Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George suffered a leg injury while chasing down of the fast break attempt of James Harden in Team U.S.A.'s practice scrimmage for the upcoming FIBA World Championships at the Thomas and Mack Center. Here are some of the Twitter reactions of NBA players and personalities on the shocking injury:

Nick Diaz's coach Cesar Gracie is confident in his proclamation that his ward will dominate in the upcoming January 2015 bout with the Spider. While he has a lot of trust in the ground game of his ward, Gracie predicts that the battle will happen on both feet. He places his confidence on the belief that Silva's chin is not what it used to be and will be his Achilles heel.

David Price is heading to the Detroit Tigers after he was dealt in a three team trade with the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays. The CY Young Award winner was sent in exchange for center fielder Austin Jackson to Seattle while Tampa Bay receives left hander Drew Smyly, Willy Adames and Nick Franklin. Price quickly acknowledged the transfer on his official Twitter account Thursday.

Facing the media in a span of almost twenty minutes, Rice described his legal predicament as "the biggest mistake of my life". He is facing charges for a domestic violence committed against his then-fiancee Janay Palmer in New Jersey. Rice is undergoing a diversion program upon completion of which will be able to admonish him of the charges.

According to recent profile of Anthony Davis made by SLAM magazine, the report delved into the exchange of messages between Davis and Durant. After winning the Maurice Podoloff trophy for the first time in his young career, Durant received a flurry of congratulatory messages, one of which came from Davis. What was telling was Durant's reply to the lanky forward-center that Davis is on his way.

By now, the whole world must have watched the punch that ended all punches. Well, even if it did not land by a hair, Orlando Bloom delivered what Canada, the United States or even president Obama could not do - throw a haymaker at Justin Bieber. One of those figures that saw the incident was UFC legend Forrest Griffin. In the wake of the unsuccessful attempt of the movie star who played Legolas in the Lord of the Rings, Griffin is offering his services free of charge to Orlando Bloom.

A Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler rematch is already coming to a head and this time around, they are looking forward to putting up a show better than the first legendary fight. Hendricks all but confirmed the fight with his tweet last July 27 which read: "Robbie it is." It is not clear if Hendricks is ecstatic to face the last man he put down narrowly even last March. He is just returning from a biceps surgery but there is no doubt that he has displayed a champion's resolve during the...

Patrick Peterson and the Cardinals agreed on a five-year contract extension for the talented cornerback worth $70 million, $48 million of which is full guaranteed. The athletic player is the first of his 2011 draft class to receive an extension and take advantage of the new provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

A stress fracture in Blake Griffin's back which has not wholly healed is the culprit for his absence in the start of training camp for the team. His medical team advised him to give ample time for the injury which he suffered during the Clippers' 2014 playoff run to fully heal. The recovery time positively puts the dunk champion in the right track for the start of the upcoming NBA season.

Silva is scheduled to return to the Octagon to face another come backing star in Nick Diaz on January 31, 2015 in a pay per view event that will be held in Las Vegas.

Jeff Gordon celebrated the 20th anniversary of his 1st win at Nascar in the most fitting way possible by capturing his fifth. His first one came when the the celebratory kissing of the Yard of Brick was not yet in fashion, now he has his two children by his side to do the honors.

Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls star is back on the court and practicing with the U.S. Basketball team that shall be fielded in the upcoming FIBA World Basketball Championships in Spain this August.

California judge Michael Levanas ruled that Shelly Sterling, the Clippers' embattled owner's wife, was in good faith when she sought the expertise of two neurologists to determine the mental health of her estranged husband. The said medical process was invoked by Shelly Sterling to determine if his husband is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Levanas determined that Shelly Sterling's actions are not conspiratorial and driven by an effort to sell the family' ownership...

Four months is how short it took for Lawler to get a second crack at the UFC welterweight title after handily overpowering Matt Brown in an action packed five round salvo UFC on Fox event at SAP Center. Lawler won unanimously in decision that determined the 170-pound no. 1 contender for reigning champion Johnny Hendricks.

The King is going all-in his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nostalgia will be in full display as the best basketball player in the world has chosen his old No. 23 jersey number over the numbers 6 which he wore during his stint with the Miami Heat and 32, the first number he donned during his high school freshman playing days.

Dana White expressed faith two weeks ago that he will be able to sign crossover star and movie actress Carano when they were about to meet in Los Angeles. During the post-fight press conference for UFC on Fox 12, White was more unsure when asked the question.

Mike Tyson is meeting with Jamie Foxx over the weekend to convince the actor who portrayed Ray Charles to again star in a biographical picture, this time about the controversial boxer.

The San Francisco Giants are adding right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox for a two minor league pitchers.

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo confirmed that the all-star forward of the Minnesota Timberwolves has withdrawn from the team following uncertainty of his future with his mother club.