Greece skipper Giorgios Karagounis announced his retirement from international football following their round-of-16 exit at the World Cup in the hands of Costa Rica on Sunday.
On Wimbledon High Street, Sharapova opened 'Sugarpova Candy Lounge' to sell treats during the Wimbledon championships on June 16. The world's richest female athlete, Russia's tennis champion, Maria Sharapova opened in 2012 a sweet firm called Sugarpova, a premium candy line.
It was Europe against the Americas on day 2 of the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with the Netherlands going up against Mexico and Greece playing against Costa Rica. In the end, neither continent dominated as the Netherlands defeated Mexico but Costa Rica took out Greece.
Costa Rica and Greece provided the second fixture in as many days to be decided through a penalty shootout. Brazil and Chile settled the score through penalties on Saturday night with the hosts coming out on top 3-2 while Costa Rica bested the Europeans with a 5-3 penalty shootout score after regulation and extra time ended level at 1-1.
Former Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli opined that the Merseyside outfit should not sell their prized-asset, Luis Suarez, despite the four-month ban imposed by FIFA on the Uruguay international.
The Dutch have dodged a bullet and managed to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after a thrilling match in Fortaleza. The Netherlands won over Mexico who led for most of the match only to be thwarted by very late goals by Wesley Sneijder and Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
AC Milan star Kaka will reportedly be heading back to Brazil to play for his boyhood club, Sao Paolo, as a loanee.
NBA Rumors and News - The Miami Heat have made the NBA Finals four straight times and have won two titles in that stretch but they in for the toughest battle yet in their franchise history: how to retain the “Big Three” consisting of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose stressed that he won't help recruit any free-agent this summer, though he admits he liked the tenacity of Carmelo Anthony everytime he steps on the floor, the former MVP said in an interview with Yahoo Sports on Sunday.
NBA news, trade rumors and free agency movements are delivered fresh off the stove at IBT Sports - Soon-to-be free agent forward Trevor Ariza has reportedly drawn interest of the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, a source close to situation disclosed on Sunday.
The Washington Wizards are expected to pick up their option on Andre Miller's contract next season, the veteran point guard's agent Andy Miller told CSNWashington.
The New York Knicks are reportedly interested to pair Carmelo Anthony with power-forward Pau Gasol, according to a league insider.
Lamar Odom finds comfort in the thought that Khloe knows how he feels on her birthday.
NBA news, trade rumors and free agency movements are delivered fresh off the stove at IBT Sports - The Toronto Raptors have acquired veteran swingman Lou Williams and Lucas Nogueira by sending John Salmons to the Atlanta Hawks, a source close to situation reported on Sunday.
NBA News - A Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher reunion could be in place in New York with the Knicks reportedly interested in signing the Spanish big man, a move that can sway free agent Carmelo Anthony to re-sign with the Big Apple franchise.
NBA news, trade rumors and free agency movements are delivered fresh off the stove at IBT Sports - The Phoenix Suns to form a powerhouse squad consists of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony
Canada has become the world champion in women’s wheelchair basketball.
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka were hit hard by Wimbledon Open championship organizers
NBA news, trade rumors and free agency movements are delivered fresh off the stove at IBT Sports - The Minnesota Timberwolves have interest to pull off a sign-and-trade deal with the Houston Rockets, involving restricted free-agent small forward Chandler Parsons and All-Star power forward Kevin Love.
Cronulla Sharks sacked its star player Todd Carney over a lewd photo showing himself urinating in a public toilet with the urine going into his mouth on Saturday evening. Fans who have watched the photo stormed to the social media Twitter in various forms of reactions.
Jason Kidd was known for his great vision when he was still playing in the NBA. He lacked foresight as a head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben admitted that he "took the plunge" against Mexico during the round-of-16 of the World Cup. The only problem was: he did it literally.
It seems to be another clash between two living legends of football.
A Brazil football fan suffered a fatal heart attack during the match between Chile and the 2014 world cup hosting country and passed away.
The battle between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is definitely on, but not the one that an Arab prince has promised. Rather it is for the Best Fighter Award to be given by ESPY.
World Cup: Netherlands' striker Robin Van Persie threatened by Mexico
Lin Dan of China took the title in the men’s singles competition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Australian Badminton Open 2014 in Sydney, Australia even as Korean pairs dominated the double’s events—Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong in the men’s doubles and Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na the mixed doubles.
Costa Rica and Greece, the underdogs of the World Cup, will face off in the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time in history on Sunday at 21:00 BST (6:00 a.m Sydney Time).
Football powers Mexico and Netherlands will duke it out for a spot into the quarterfinal round at Estádio Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil.
It was an all-American affair on the first day of the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Half of the field still left in the competition are from the Americas and the inevitable has arrived. The neighbours needed to play against each other on the first day of competition with Brazil edging out Chile and Colombia outclassing Uruguay.
