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Global attention is on Sochi this week as the mid-size Russian city hosts the Winter Olympic Games which officially opens on Friday, Feb 7, with no less than new Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the event.

Russian Winter Olympic Games organisers appear to have a fixation with toilets.

Houston Rockets Point Guard Jeremy Lin has been putting up solid numbers lately. His hot run reportedly made other teams interested in making a gamble for the former Harvard hotshot before Feb. 20 trade deadline.

The Coca-Cola Super Bowl Commercial 2014 has sparked uproar in the social media. The patriotic song "America the Beautiful" was sang in the ad in different languages. Apparently, the Americans were not so pleased at it and even suggested to boycott the soda product.

With Lamar Odom alleged drug issues and divorce drama, 2013 has indeed been a rough year for "Keeping It With The Kardashian" star Khloe Kardhashian. However, Khloe has decided to move on from her troubles and enliven the spirit of Valentine's Day.

How long after an engagement should a couple get married?

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has formed an impressive partnership with fellow centre-back Laurent Koscielny, able to prevent the Gunners from losing a game since January 22, 2012.

2014 Winter Olympics are scheduled to start on Feb.6 2014. It is time when sports lovers will hook to the TV sets more than ever. But the one event that can be enjoyed by everyone is Opening Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Game. Here is everything you have to know about the same.

Once the sixth man of the year, Lamar Odom's dreams of returning to NBA are in jeopardy. Hollywoodlife.com has reported that league GMs are still not sure about signing Lamar owing to his rocky past.

The Denver Broncos could lose some of its key cogs, following their devastating loss to Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl XLVIII. According to latest buzz on the NFL free agency front, wide receiver Eric Decker and running back Knowshon Moreno could bolt out of Denver when they become free-agents this offseason.

Arsenal kit sponsors, Puma, are reported to be willing to shell out cash to help bring AC Milan superstar Mario Balotelli to the Emirates.

Lamar Odom’s hopes of getting his NBA career back are waning fast.

Is Kate Upton unofficially dating Justin Verlander?

The mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could finally happen on Sept 13 in Las Vegas.

The Kansas Jayhawks had their season-high seven game winning streak snapped by Texas on Saturday after taking an 81-69 beating on the road. They'll be facing a Baylor Bears squad which snapped their season-high five-game losing streak with a win at Oklahoma State, 76-70.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge endured a tough time in his stint at Premier League rivals Chelsea, finding himself underappreciated for the majority of his three-and-a-half year tenure at Stamford Bridge.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is being linked with Arsenal for a move this coming summer, while Chelsea are considered as favourites to secure the Italian’s services.

People have been clamouring for former England skipper and Chelsea centre-back John Terry to return to international duties following a string of impressive performances this season under Jose Mourinho.

Russian giants Zenit Saint Petersburg are looking to snatch Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen away from the Emirates as they still have about 23 days to purchase target players.

Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates could be heading back to his hometown club, Nacional Montevideo, in Uruguay this February to boost his chances of securing a spot in the seniors’ squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Why the Pacers will win: The best defensive team in the land (Indiana only allows 90.3 points per game, best in the NBA) takes on an overachieving Hawks squad which has won back-to-back games-- perfect letdown game for the Hawks at home although they will still cover the spread.

From the grapevine, Kevin Love apparently is going to the Los Angeles Lakers he becomes a free agent. On Tuesday night, he’d rather torment them first when as his Minnesota Timberwolves take on the team which will be targeting him in the near future.

Super Bowl XLVIII topics continue to dominate various social networking sites, just a day after the Seattle Seahawks routed the Denver Broncos 43-8 to claim the Holy Grail of pro football on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Floyd Mayweather is going to decide whether he should fight Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana on his next fight with the help of his fans.

Australian teen ager Dante Exum is reportedly interested to join Kobe Bryant and play with the Los Angeles Lakers. He appears to be bound to hit the lottery this summer.

Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab after the Olympic winner was found “disoriented” at 3 o’clock in the morning

Canadian athletes to concentrate only on their performance and nothing else

Could Carlos Boozer be next in line to be traded from the Chicago Bulls? With the power forward’s recent statements against his own coach Tom Thibodeau for lack of playing time, the veteran could very well be on his way out of the Bulls camp by trade deadline.

Finally, the countries participating in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup now know which nations they should prepare for the international basketball world championship set Aug 30 to Sept 13, 2014 after the official draw was announced by FIBA early on Tuesday.