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When Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet Friday evening in the semifinals of the men’s singles competition of the 2014 Australian Open, more than a Grand Slam championship seat is at stake at the Rod Laver Arena.

Even with Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers have always struggled against the mighty Miami Heat in recent meetings between the two storied franchises. On Friday (Australia time), the Hollywood team, without their leader who is still out because of an injury, is a 12-point underdog against the Florida squad looking to build a winning streak after struggling in the last two weeks.

This is not the best time to visit the Moda Center in Portland. The Trail Blazers are coming off disappointing results in their last two games and are pegged to respond big time when they host the Denver Nuggets, which are hoping to avoid a three-game losing skid.

Anderson Silva’s manager Ed Soares shares that same sentiments as the Brazilian mixed martial artist regarding the outcome of the main event fight of UFC 168.

Roger Federer pulled off perhaps his biggest win in two years when he dispatched two-time Grand Slam winner and reigning Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray in four scintillating sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open Championship 2014.

Khloe Kardashian is spilling all the beans about her broken marriage from Lamar Odom on the new season of "Keeping it With The Kardashians".

Khloe Kardashian will reveal all the details about her divorce with Lamar on "Keeping it With The Kardashians". However, she will not be bringing a bad name to her ex-Lamar Odom.

Rising tennis superstar Canadian Eugenie Bouchard admitted on national TV she would like to date fellow Canadian Justin Bieber.

When Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet on the hard court (or grass or clay), all of the sports world rejoice. For the fans, it is another opportunity for all the fans to watch two all-time great put in work against each other.

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said that Manny Pacquiao’s challenge for Floyd Mayweather to fight for charity is an incredible statement for the sport of boxing, reported by the Boxing Scene.

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski have identified the 28-player pool for the national team in preparation for the 2014 World Cup of Basketball in Spain. Team USA will have about six months before they cut it down to 12 players—plus two as injured reserve— who will make the trip to participate in the tournament to be held from Aug 30 to Sept 14.

Giant-killer Stanislas Wawrinka is not done slaying big names. Next up for the Swiss is a semifinals date with Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the 2014 Australian Open on Thursday afternoon in Melbourne.

Chicago Bulls is reportedly linked to a possible trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Shooting Guard Eric Gordon, a source close to the situation said on Thursday.

A former NBA All-Star, an ex-NFL cheerleader, a poker pro and the president of a sports franchise. They are just among the cast of the new “Survivor” which will start airing on Feb. 26 on the CBS channel in the United States of America.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly looking into the possibility of trading Jeff Green before the trade deadline, while Rajon Rondo could stay put in Beantown as team executives ponders on a possible extension.

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly trying to pull off a trade in an attempt to get Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel in the upcoming NFL Entry Draft, a source close to situation reported on Wednesday.

Lamar Odom has reportedly approved every episode of the new season of reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” especially when his name becomes the topic of discussion.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., known for his outspoken nature, has surprisingly kept silence in the wake of Manny Pacquiao's latest dare to him. The man whom he accused of being desperate because of his unstable financial situation fired an irresistible challenge to his thrown, asking him to a showdown for charity.

The women's singles semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open was set on Tuesday after Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland beat separate higher-seeded rivals. Cibulkova and Radwanska face each other on Wednesday afternoon right after the match between Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Li Na of China meet earlier in the day.

At least six countries participating in the Sochi Olympics received threat mails written in Russian

Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard was not among the most popular people in Canada until Australia Open happened

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Bayern Munich Defender Dante amid an absence of a contract renewal for the 30-year-old to keep him at the Allianz Arena.

Football powerhouse Real Madrid are brewing up a ploy to snatch Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney away from England, according to sources.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers plans to bring AC Milan holding midfielder Nigel De Jong to Anfield as a possible cover for injured Reds player Lucas Leiva.

Premier League leaders Arsenal are favourites to land Spanish striker Rodrigo from Benfica in this transfer window.

Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United were reported to have been making progress in their discussions involving Juan Mata earlier today, but a reliable source stated that the Red Devils have already made a formal bid, which is within the ballpark of £35million.

An ongoing discussion between Manchester United and Chelsea involving Juan Mata’s future is making progress, several sources report.

Defending champions, Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka, are eliminated from the 2014 Australian Open. Djokovic and Azarenka suffered defeats in their quarterfinals bouts against Stanislas Wawrinka and Agnieszka Radwanska, respectively.

Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors are apparently brewing a potential trade that would send veteran point guard Kirk Hinrick to the West Coast in exchange for second-year forward Harrison Barnes, according to sources.