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This was just the start the Kangaroos had dreamed of. Meares was followed by the four big Ausie boys, who cycled their way to a win over the Englishmen. This famous victory was not predicted by the pundits and came as a surprise to many. Moreover, the Australians were exemplary in their response as they were fast out of the blocks and set a new record at the games.

If the 25 year old snatches another, he will be regarded among the great Australian cyclists ever.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho opined that Manchester United signing Luke Shaw was too expensive for the west Londoners, in the sense that the supposed acquisition price and wages might have been unfair to veterans who have already proven themselves in the squad.

Commonwealth Games - the Sevens Rugby live stream, schedule, standings and results are available on IBT Times

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is risking getting fined daily from his absence at the training camp which started Friday. His defiance is due to his request for an increase in his contract.

Serena Williams has already surpassed former rival Martina Hingis in the list of the longest tenured players on top of the WTA world rankings, and destined to surpass more legends in the coming weeks.

The storied franchise from Tinseltown is offering the vacant head coaching job to former member of the Showtime Lakers Byron Scott. This development comes after a two-month evaluation period during which superstar Kobe Bryant chimed in on the possibility of bringing in Scott and his expansive resume.

Roger Federer will be the most dangerous man in tennis, as he looks to spoil the fun for Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal has the best the chance to dominate the upcoming North American hard-court season and win his third US Open championship this year in Flushing Meadows. This is what majority of tennis fans think based on a survey conducted by streaming site Tennis TV.

LeBron James' next contract could go as high as $202 million deal over five years, once a new TV deal has been agreed upon, Sheridan Hoops editor-in-chief Chris Sheridan claimed in his latest column.

NBA star Kevin Durant could consider the Los Angeles Lakers two summers away from now.

Jose Mourinho's inclination of mixing wisdom with youth, experience with energy, is slowly becoming apparent, as Chelsea signs another "elder statesman" in club legend Didier Drogba.

Commonwealth Games Live Streaming Info -Eight gold medals are at stake in Day 2 of the swimming competition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. 15 Australians plus four others in the team event will begin their quest to add medals for the country beginning at 4:07 am AEDT (Saturday, July 26)

Manny Pacquiao's opponent is oozing with confidence in his first major fight, as the promoter of American fighter Chris Algieri believes his ward's jabs and tactical approach will make the difference in his upcoming battle with the reigning WBO Welterweight champion.

Jeremy Lin revealed that he had exchanged text with superstar Kobe Bryant during a press conference to officially introduce him as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

The talks about Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) president Dana White getting Gina Carano on the UFC stable continue to make noise in the mixed martial arts rumour mill.

Eugenie 'Genie' Bouchard will dominate women's tennis after Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams bid their goodbye in the sport

Kevin Durant could bolt out from the Oklahoma City Thunder to play near his home town with the Washington Wizards, when he becomes a free-agent in the summer of 2016, long-time NBA writer Chris Sheridan said in an interview on CineSport.

Noad Lahat, UFC's second Israeli born fighter, is scheduled to face Steven Siler this Saturday at UFC on Fox 12 in San Jose. Right after the fight, he is on a plane back home to his war torn motherland. His mind might be in two places right now with him impending fight against Siler and the ongoing real conflict back home.

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been training hard to get back to shape after another season-ending knee injury last season. Teammate Taj Gibson thinks he's going to be dominant next season.

NBA - LeBron James ‘Coming Home’ Letter Gets Morgan Freeman. It’s only apt that a popular American comedian and impressionist, Frank Caliendo delivered it with a twist—via Morgan Freeman’s voice:

The beauty of Swiss Alps is inviting enough to get tourists to explore its meadows and cliffs, but Roger Federer may be able to further encourage people to spend their vacation there.

Nick Diaz met with UFC President Dana White and Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Fertitta Thursday to iron out the details of the comeback fights of Diaz in 2015. The controversial star who last fought George St. Pierre at the Bell Center has agreed to a three fight contract extension which was confirmed by no less than White.

Devotees will be able to purchase the final $33 million dollar contract of arguably the greatest player to play the game of basketball as it goes on auction. This is the final piece of document that links Jordan with the storied Chicago Bullswhich was signed by both parties prior to the 1997-1998 season.

The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in a pair of veterans—Jameer Nelson or Mo Williams—to shore up their point guard position. On Thursday, they made their choice choosing Nelson over Williams and is set to sign him to a two-year $6 million contract.

Reports say that it was Lamar Odom’s decision to let slip an opportunity of playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) again.

Manchester United defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy, 7-0 in their first game under manager Louis van Gaal in the Chevrolet Cup held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Chandler Parsons is apparently taking offense to his former teammate views stating in the Jay Mohr Sports show on Fox Sports Radio how ridiculous the all-star sounds. The new Dallas Maverick forward chimes in on the opinion that Harden must understand that part of his decision to bolt the franchise was to take on a bigger role and bigger responsibilities, which was the same situation Harden was facing when he was a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Andy Murray is determined to bounce back as he is heading for training in Miami and reunites with female coach Amelie Mauresmo following a short break after he was beaten by Grigor Dimitrov in Wimbledon quarter-final straight sets.