SPORTS

Bob Arum has recently denied rumors that Manny Pacquiao will be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2014. The Filipino boxer will either be facing American Timothy Bradley in a rematch or Russian Ruslan Provodnikov.

Among the teams in the playoff picture, the San Diego Chargers are the most unlikely team to join the postseason wars and will get a wildcard date with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers, also not part of the picture weeks ago, play their wildcard game the same day when they host the surging San Francisco 49ers.

There are a number of great athletes who have decided to become coaches after they retired.

Chelsea FC midfield sensation Juan Mata may see his stint with the west Londoners end prematurely as Serie A side SSC Napoli are more than interested in acquiring services vis-à-vis saving his chances of having an assured spot for Spain in the World Cup.

Caroline Wozniacki got engaged to long-time boyfriend professional golfer Rory McIlroy on New Year’s Eve.

Should the struggles of the New York Knicks continue this season and spill over to the next, expect a do-over of the Carmelo Anthony situation then with his former team when the star demanded a trade from the Denver Nuggets.

Josh Hutcherson returns to his hometown in Kentucky to watch a basketball game, and the audience recognizes him with a familiar salutation.

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is rumoured to be a target for Arsenal as they look to take the Premier League in their stride with a battered frontline.

Khloe Kardashian has made it clear that she is not getting back with Lamar Odom for good by filing a divorce from him, but would she ever consider making amends and reconciling with the former NBA player for the sake of their unborn child?

Do you believe in prophecies and predictions? Well, a netizen apparently gave a recipe for it in the recently concluded UFC 168 fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman.

With the trade deadline fast approaching, trade speculations surrounding Houston Rockets center Omer Asik continue to heat up, and the latest reports indicated the disgruntled center going to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Michael Koncz doused cold water over the recent hot news that the mega-fight will happen in September 2014 to immediately put an end to what was after all, a wild rumour which stemmed from a YouTube video that was posted on December 13.

The beginning of a new year marks a new engagement, at least, for one of the top power couples in sports - golfer Rory McIlroy and tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.

Maria Sharapova eases into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International after defeating Kaia Kanepi. Sharapova triumphed over the Estonian athlete with 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. She will face long-time rival Serena Williams, who beat Dominika Cibulkova in two straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the semi-finals of the said tournament.

"The Big Bang Theory" (TBBT) star Kaley Cuoco just married tennis player Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2013. 28-year-old Cuoco, who stars as aspiring actress and The Cheesecake Factory waitress Penny in the popular CBS sitcom about a group of scientists, wore a pretty pink gown when she went down the aisle to become 26-year-old Sweeting's wife. The romantic wedding ceremony reportedly had a fire and ice theme.

There is said to be no chance of reconciliation between Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian after their divorce

The NFL’s top teams, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, earned their first round bye after topping their respective conferences. Eight teams play over the weekend, Jan 4 (Saturday) and Jan 5 (Sunday), and all want to prove their worth that they belong with the elite.

Amir Khan has reportedly signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2014. According to the Daily Mail, Khan is just waiting Mayweather to sign the contract to finalize the bout.

Roger Federer is currently on his 16th season on tour with his participation in the 2014 Brisbane International, and he has certainly made a promising start with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday evening, booking him a place in the quarterfinals of the said tennis tournament.

There were many noteworthy fights with momentous results at UFC 168.

If the betting lines are to be believed it appears that Katy Perry will be winning her third straight “Favourite Female Artist” award in the upcoming “People’s Choice Awards 2014” set for airing on Wednesday, Jan 8, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Jeremy Lin could go to the Chicago Bulls after all. According to a league source, the Houston Rockets have reportedly revived talks on a three-team blockbuster deal with the Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks.

Great Britain's top welterweight Amir Khan is reportedly considering Manny Pacquiao as an alternate opponent, should Floyd Mayweather Jr. pick Marcos Maidana for his Cinco de Mayo event on May 3 at MGM, Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have already booked a date to settle the score once and for all. According to a source close to situation, the megabuck showdown between Money May and the Pacman will finally take place in September 2014 after several failed attempts to arrange the biggest match in boxing history.

One of the teams on the rise, the Toronto Raptors host one of the league’s best teams in the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night.

Amir Khan is frustrated that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has yet to sign the contract that will make the May 3 megafight possible this 2014.

The Boston Red Sox will not trade John Lackey despite the latest trade rumours involving the World Series-winning hurler, a source close to situation reported on Monday.

Rookie point guard Trey Burke scored 21 points while Alec Burks added 14 off the bench as the Utah Jazz grinded an 83-80 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena.

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo could play in the NBA Developmental League as part of his rehabilitation, a source close to situation reported on Monday.