SPORTS

Floyd Mayweather Jr said Amir Khan cannot duplicate his performance when he defeated Saul Canelo Alvarez in 2013.

Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua targets Chelsea striker Loic Remy.

Manny Pacquiao will start training camp with Freddie Roach on Feb. 14.

Gennady Golovkin could fight Bernard Hopkins this year, according to K2 Promotions managing director Tom Loeffler.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc said he may be forced to delay Ezequiel Lavezzi’s move to China until after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Chelsea on Feb. 16.

Cristiano Ronaldo said he would remain with Real Madrid until his contract expires in 2018.

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson said he was looking for trade deals that would improve the team.

The Toronto Raptors are rumoured to be interested in trading for Phoenix Suns forwards PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris.

Socceroos forward Tim Cahill said it was only a matter of time before China breaks football’s transfer mark as the country continues to pile up on international talents in the Chinese Super League.

Lady Gaga mesmerised a 190,000-strong audience with her amazing rendition of the American national anthem in a sparkling red suit and matching eye shadow.

Manchester City wants to battle Manchester United for the signature of Southampton ace Sadio Mane in the summer transfer window.

Atletico Madrid’s Jackson Martinez is set to join Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande FC.

Retired Australian Test captain Michael Clarke may wear the baggy green again as he signals a return to first-grade cricket in February.

Lleyton Hewitt has ended his singles career after losing to David Ferrer in the second round of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Jarryd Hayne’s NFL future rests in the hands of San Francisco 49ers new coach Chip Kelly.

Novak Djokovic said he was offered $200,000 in 2007 to lose a match at a tournament in Russia.

One of the top-50 ranked tennis players currently competing in the 2016 Australian Open is suspected of match-fixing, according to reports by the BBC and BuzzFeed.

Novak Djokovic hopes to add in his record another Grand Slam title when he opens his 2016 Australian Open campaign against Hyeon Chung of South Korea on Monday.

Belgium club Sint-Truiden is set to sign Liverpool youngster Allan on loan until the end of the season.

Arsene Wenger looks to invest more into the Arsenal midfield as Elneny completes his transfer to the Gunners from FC Basel.

Manchester United have reportedly acquired the services of Italian defender Luca Ercolani from Serie D side Forli.

Dynamo Kyiv defender Aleksandar Dragovic could become the first January signing for the Premier League club Manchester United.

Chelsea joins the race with Tottenham to capture Saido Berahino’s signature from West Bromwich Albion.

Edison Cavani has been given the green light by his manager Laurent Blanc to pursue his career elsewhere and Arsenal is interested in signing the Uruguayan striker.

Celta Vigo forward Nolito is set to move to La Liga giants Barcelona on loan in the winter transfer window. Barcelona can choose to make the deal permanent next summer.

Roger Federer is pegged to play well at the 2016 Australian Open but has to beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win the title.

Liverpool are close to agreeing a free transfer with Schalke defender Joel Matip at the end of this season when his contract ends with the German club.

Noah is unhappy with the Chicago Bulls.

Horford tops free agent list for power forwards in 2016 offseason.