SPORTS

The Los Angeles Lakers' patience in their rebuilding efforts is apparently running out. According to sources, the Lakers are planning to use their first-round lottery pick as a trade chip in a trade with Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star forward Kevin Love.

Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh and LeBron James will reportedly stay with the current team in an attempt to extend their Dynasty in South Beach, a source close to situation reported last week.

In the Premier League championship, Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur by 4-0 which led to the losers exit from the tournament.

Kansas Jayhawks big man and projected no.1 pick Joel Embiid has reportedly decided to enter his name in the NBA Draft, according to a source close to situation.

Australia has been accused of bribing FIFA to win the bid to host the football World Cup in 2022.

With a few games left for each team in the NBA regular season a slew of teams are hard-pressed to get the win for a better chance at a postseason slot. The big winners today are the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both squads gained ground on the Atlanta Hawks (31-41) for the eighth and final postseason slot in the weak Eastern Conference.

Being part of this particular boxing family, it’s not surprising that Jeff Mayweather thinks that Manny Pacquiao is past his prime.

Kate Upton is featured on the latest issue of Vogue Magazine, which has also featured the soon-to-be married couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on its cover.

Undefeated American welterweight Tim Bradley has been taunting Manny Pacquiao ever since the official announcement of their WBO welterweight rematch on April 12 at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bradley admitted that he might have gotten Pacquiao under his skin, and his jeers could have ignited the fire inside the former pound-for-pound champion. Apparently, everything is going smoothly according to his plan.

The Boston Red Sox could reportedly make a run for Andre Ethier, who will likely be traded before the trade deadline this season. In an article by Larry Sealy of Digital Journal, several analysts already foresee that the Los Angeles Dodgers will trade one of their four main outfielders, and the Boston Red Sox appear to be the ideal trade partner.

Australia was sent out of the T20 World Cup in a fashion that might haunt the team for a while.

Djokovic beat Nadal, 6-3, 6-3 in the finale of the Sony Open 2014 at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park in Miami, Florida. It was Djokovic's fourth title at the Miami Masters with wins also in 2007, 2011, 2012. Djokovic still trails Nadal, 18-22 in the all-time head-to-head meeting between the two rivals but the Serb has won three straight matches against Nadal after wins in the 2013 China Open and the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals in London.

American boxer Timothy Bradley said on Saturday that he thinks opponent Manny Pacquiao is pissed off with his trash talk, claiming the eight-division title holder has lost his killer instinct and is now too compassionate.

Both the University of Connecticut and Michigan State were both seeded low for the 2014 NCAA Tournament. At this point of the Big Dance, both are proving that peaking at the right time is better than being ranked high the pre-tournament rankings.

Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin finally gained a shot to prove what he's really made of, after he got the nod from the coaching staff to fill the void left by Patrick Beverley, who reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury.

It’s the top players in the world battling for the championship at the Sony Open 2014 at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami, Florida. ATP World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain takes on No.2 Novak Djokovic in the Miami Masters final in what is the 40th career meeting between the two rivals.

Michael Jordan’s annual celebrity golf tournament will be held at the Strip and Shadow Creek Golf Course on April 3 to 6, 2014.

Manny Pacquiao has made his name in the world of boxing by defeating some of the biggest names in the sport, but his victory against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008 has even furthered his super stardom.

After 13 long months of waiting, the former "Blade-Runner" Oscar Pistorius is all set to present his case to explain the cause of the shooting.

As the Malaysian Grand Prix has set rolling, Lewis Hamilton of Britain recorded his fastest time with 1m40.691s lap, 0.152 seconds, leaving Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen at the back in the training session

In the women's single of Sony Open 2014, No.1 seed Serena Williams secured her win over No.7 Maria Sharapova by 6-4, 6-3, on Thursday to reach the Sony Open final.

Brandon Knight scored 30 points and Ramon Sessions added 22 as the Milwaukee Bucks ended an 8-game losing skid after beating the Los Angeles Lakers 108-105 on Thursday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The Sony Open 2014 met with another surprise when Japan's Kei Nishikori outplayed Roger Federer in the quarterfinals by 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Nishikori will meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinal on Friday.

All-Star shooting guard James Harden recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to power the Houston Rockets to a 120-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, which dropped to their 26th consecutive loss on Thursday at the Toyota Center.

Meg Lanning of Australia's women cricket team has set a new record after scoring the highest individual score in T20 history

Spanish La Liga powerhouse Barcelona is reportedly preparing to make a gigantic 83 million pound offer to English Premier League superpower Chelsea in an attempt to overhaul its roster this coming offseason, a reliable source disclosed on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers Superstar Kobe Bryant is at the center of controversy recently after his comment attacking Miami Heat's hoodie support for the killing of Trevvor Martin.

Tennis Star Victoria Azarenka's Boyfriend Redfoo will return as a judge for the Australian version of hit reality singing competition, "The X Factor" in its upcoming sixth season.

National Football League’s (NFL) Baltimore Ravens held try-outs for their cheerleading squad ahead of the upcoming season which starts in five months’ time.