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Three players including two from the Washington Wizards are the early drop-outs from the Team USA pool which will battle in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain starting August 30.

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.

Has Rory McIlroy moved on so quickly after breaking off his engagement with tennis athlete Caroline Wozniacki?

The inaugural Negev Israel Open Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament in September 2014 has been cancelled due to the on-going Israel-Gaza war as the ATP organizing committee cited safety and security concerns from the military conflict as the main reason for the cancellation of the event.

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....

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is planning to launch a digital Olympic network starting in 2015 in a move that will put the Olympic Games coverage to the forefront in the competitive online market for sports even as Channel Seven in Australia gets the broadcast rights for future Olympic events in the next few years.

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.

Michael Schumacher and Mercedes Benz have worked together for the past several years to promote safety on the road.

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.

No question, Roger Federer is an accomplished tennis player already so much so that he’s considered one of the best players of all time if not the greatest sportsman in the history of his sport. It’s no surprise too that he’s contented with what he’s done in his tennis career that the Swiss Master feels no pressure when he’s playing in both minor and major ATP tournaments.

Floyd Mayweather’s daughter, Iyanna, took to social media to brag about their expensive Audemars Piguet watches.

Barring any complications, Kevin Love is on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers to join LeBron James after a “handshake agreement” between Love’s team, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Ohio franchise has reportedly been agreed upon already.

One Direction’s Niall Horan has received a few beginner’s tips from current World No. 1 Novak Djokovic when the two played tennis ahead of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have sent their sensational save the date invites for their upcoming Miami wedding.

Roger Federer is perhaps the greatest player in the history of tennis. He should probably stick with his sport judging from his performance in the exhibition game called the Ball Hockey Challenge.

Manchester United will have to bid a fight with Arsenal to bring Mats Hummels to Old Trafford. The Dortmund center back was part of Germany's World Cup winning campaign. Mats Hummels has been praised by Louis van Gaal who continues to point that United still needs brains at the back.

The criticisms over eight-division title holder Manny Pacquiao's choice of new American boxer Chris Algieri as opponent for his Nov 22 bout continues with one expert warning the Filipino champ it is a lose-lose situation for him.

Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Keylor Navas from Levante.

After following Falcao to AS Monaco, Real Madrid attacking playmaker James Rodriguez wants his compatriot to join him this time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Due to his limited opportunities at Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku felt that he made the right decision when he opted to move to Everton.

Manchester United Transfer News - The chase for the services of Juan Cuadrado continues in the 2014 transfer season with three teams reportedly still in the running for the Colombian winger. Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are all intrigued by Cuadrado, who had a very good performance at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho defied the odds when he was able to convince FC Barcelona star midfielder Cesc Fabregas to move to Stamford Bridge last month.

Ana Ivanovic has continued her mini-resurgence landing inside the top 10 of the latest WTA rankings after a respectable effort in the recently-concluded 2014 Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, USA. The Serbian ace, who is a popular tennis player because of her looks than actual tennis accomplishments, is now ranked no. 10-- her highest since being ranked becoming world number one in 2008.

When LeBron James joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 offseason, people were banking on the fact that his close friend Ray Allen will follow him immediately to Ohio. The latter has yet to decide—which team to play for or to play in the league at all—on the next move of his colourful NBA career.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be doing an "Ozil" on Real Madrid holding midfielder Sami Khedira after hinting interest, yet remaining mum on the matter.

Manchester United registered a place in the final of International Champions Cup final in Miami against old rivals Liverpool.

The star sprinter said he will call it quits at the end of the 2016 season. Rio Olympics will be his third and final Olympics appearance after his triumph in the Beijing and London Olympics previously.

Eleanor Patterson, at 18 years of age, has won a gold medal in the women's high jump event by jumping 1.94m, at the Commonwealth Games. A 12th grade student, made history for Australia as she became the first woman in 20 years to win a gold in the women's high jump event.

World's no.1 Novak Djokovic is facing tons of troubles on his way to the finals of Rogers Cup