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Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin has recently found his groove after going inconsistent for the past two months, and his strong play as of late has alerted potential trade deadline partners, such as the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Juan Manuel Marquez appears to be serious in fighting his archrival Manny Pacquiao for the very last time in his career. According to Top-Rank head honcho, Marquez is open to fight the winner of the showdown between Pacquiao and reigning WBO Welterweight Champion Tim Bradley.

There are speculations in the boxing world that eight-division title holder Manny Pacquiao has lost his killer instinct. Among the reasons why such point of view is prevailing among boxing observers is his last knockout was in 2010 against Puerto Rican pugilist Miguel Cotto.

The Cleveland Cavaliers could trade recently acquired small forward Luol Deng before the February 20 trade deadline, according to multiple news sources.

Bounce back from tough losses—that’s the mission for both the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves when they meet each other on Saturday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Norway and Netherlands got ahead of the field in the early medal tally owing to a Norwegian gold-bronze finish in the ladies’ skiathlon and a 1-2-3 Dutch dominance in men’s speedskating on the third day of action at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya, Polyana, Russia.

The Olympics has always been “a little gay,” as Canada pointed out. The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion (CIDI) has released a short video, explaining why the LGBT community should be allowed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Georges St. Pierre may not come back at all to UFC.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly intrigued on the possibility of signing either incoming free agent guards Eric Bledsoe or Lance Stephenson, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.

The Miami Heat are reportedly looking to add another piece in their championship puzzle via trade, and the name of Boston Celtics power forward Kris Humphries bobbed out as a possible trade deadline acquisition for the defending two-time NBA champion.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will be having his hands full in the next few months as the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks-off this coming summer.

The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest during the league’s midseason mania called the NBA All-Star Weekend will have six participants including Toronto Raptors high-flyer Terrence Rose, who is the defending slam dunk champion.

Gabrielle Union’s hot nude shower love scene from her drama series “Being Mary Jane” has gone viral online.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic formally issued a statement, through the club’s Web site, that he will be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the 2013/14 season.

The Blazers (35-14) are third in their conference behind proficient scoring (107.7 PPG - first in the NBA) and rebounding (46.5 RPG – first). That Portland offense will be tested by the league's best on D with the Pacers containing their opponents to just 90.2 PPG (first in scoring defense).

Here is a look at the competition schedule for the Alpine skiing Event of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as seen from its official Web site.

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly interested in making a trade before the Feb 20 trade deadline, involving several Chicago Bulls players, a source close to situation reported on Friday.

Agents of Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani flew to London to discuss the latter's future with Chelsea and Manchester United.

Two-time Cross World Champion snowboarder Alex Pullin is Australia’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

For failing to rebuild properly the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Grant was axed from his position as the franchise’s general manager according to team owner Dan Gilbert.

Amir Khan isn’t really happy at all after Floyd Mayweather launched a poll for his forthcoming fight on May 3.

Russian officials' love affair with the toilet continues to titillate the public observing all the funny and horror stories coming out of media days before the official opening of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Friday, Feb 7. A slip of the tongue by a major public official even brought the fascination for toilets to a higher level by including the shower within their sphere of influence.

While the public focus is on the many problems that beset the opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics which begins Friday, Feb 7, once the first referee whistle is heard, athletes, journalists and viewers would soon refocus on the medal haul.

Striker Luis Suarez has been in-form in his recent six outings with Liverpool in the Premier League, bagging four goals and two assists in their mini-undefeated-run.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wanted to acquire the services of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez last summer to no avail, as the Reds were able to hold on to their prized possession.

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has recently announced he is currently battling out cancer. Curt, who currently works as an ESPN analyst, did not reveal the type of cancer he has been diagnosed with. But he is optimistic to face this difficult time in his life, ESPN reported.

Anderson Silva is back in the gym without crutches.

Heading into the summer transfer window, the Gunners must acquire another striker who could share the scoring load with Olivier Giroud, who only has 10 goals across his name, or someone who could score on a more consistent basis.

The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion thinks that the Olympics have always been a little bit gay