SPORTS

Who will come out on top of Super Bowl XLVIII? And more importantly, for sports bettors, which team will cover the spread after the NFL championship? Will the totals line go over or under? We’ve discussed the O/U possibilities in a previous article, and now it’s time to take a hard look at the spread-busting potential of both teams.

These are all tasty propositions but the general (betting) public only care for the important result and vital stat: which team will win the game? Will they cover and what is going to be the total score for the game? Will it go over/under the set totals line?

Even without their lead star James Harden, the Houston Rockets were able to handle a Texas rival, San Antonio Spurs at home. They take on another team from Texas Wednesday night when they face the Dallas Mavericks on the road.

Juventus forward Mirko Vucinic is on his way to London to discuss terms with the Arsenal and, thereafter, undergo a medical as both clubs have already agreed in principle for a loan deal, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport.

Liverpool are eyeing Dnipro attacker Yevhen Konoplyanka as a last-ditch signing before the winter window closes.

Premier League frontrunners Arsenal have sent club representatives to Germany in an attempt to consummate another coup for the second time around in different transfer windows.

Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors could be involved in trade deadline deal involving Point Guards Jeremy Lin and Kyle Lowry and Swingman Francisco Garcia, multiple sources reported.

It’s more than a marquee match-up when the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat meet Wednesday night, it’s also a battle between the top two MVP-candidates so far this season and perhaps, the best players in the world.

Anderson Silva has reportedly filed a complaint against a woman who bashed him on Twitter. The woman, who was yet to be identified, has called Silva names on the popular social media Web site, inciting the former UFC middleweight champion to file legal charges.

UFC President Dana White believed the boxing's biggest attraction and pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. won't stand a chance against the top guns of Mixed Martial Arts world, the MMA's top promotion executive said during an interview on syndicated late night show, "The Arsenio Hall Show."

The Boxing Writers Association of America has named Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Fighter of the Year.”

Arsenal have placed a final bid of £24.7million for the services of Schalke attacker Julian Draxler.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” actress Scarlett Johansson’s seductive SodaStream ad has become an internet sensation even before it was broadcast officially, as planned. The soda drinks manufacturer company was set to debut through this sexy Scarlett Johansson ad during the Super Bowl. But the ad has been banned from the much awaited sports event. Read on to find out why the channel banned the advert.

It is no secret that Floyd Mayweather bets huge amount of money on sports. The latest buzz swirling around numerous news Web sites was that Mayweather has reportedly put an enormous amount of bucks down to the Denver Broncos to beat the Seattle Sea Hawks by more than two points on Sunday at Super Bowl XLVIII.

The body of the person who was killed while he was doing a BASE jump on Friday has been identified. He was Canada doctor David Stather.

The Los Angeles Lakers are well on their way to the lottery, and the Indiana Pacers are looking to add to their woes when Paul George and company visit the Staples Center on Tuesday night.

Tim Tebow is certainly making his TV rounds after making his debut as ESPN’s college football analyst in December.

Are the grind-and-grit Memphis Grizzlies finally back? On Tuesday night, that defense will be tested by the league’s highest scoring team when they face the Portland Trail Blazers, which also happens to be one of the best teams in the league record-wise.

‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kaley Cuoco and her new husband, professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting, have reportedly bought the marital home of Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian situated in Tarzana, California.

Tim Bradley Jr. dropped a big bomb on Manny Pacquiao, as he described the eight-division world champion as one-dimensional fighter ahead of their much-awaited WBO Welterweight Championship rematch on April 12 at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade could consider opting out of his contract this summer, leaving the possibility of the flash possible alliance with his hometown team - the Chicago Bulls next season.

Former WBA Welterweight champion Adrien Broner believed he's still the closest thing to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., even though he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana.

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Mikey Garcia showdown could really happen later this year, if the reigning super featherweight champion continues to build up his stocks as he moves up in weight. Former Trainer of the Year Robert Guerrero believes Garcia would be ready enough by the time he matches up with the eight-division champion in the last quarter of 2014.

The Chicago Bulls can still be a championship contender even with franchise guard Derrick Rose is playing for another ball club. The Bulls, who remain a tough playoff contender despite losing Rose and dealing away Luol Deng, could pull off the most shocking but probably effective coup in franchise history by trading Rose either before the Feb 20 trade deadline or this coming summer.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists that on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is going nowhere, following speculations that the latter to will be subjected to a player-for-player swap.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli knows what it’s like to play under the guidance of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, which makes him keen on reuniting with his former mentor in the near future.

Arsenal are so interested in landing Paris Saint-Germain Forward Jeremy Menez, that they are willing to slug it out against Juventus for his signature, according to French newpaper Le Parisien.

In this Texas rivalry, it appears that the Houston Rockets have the number of the San Antonio Spurs this season. The teams meet again Tuesday night in Houston, their third meeting in the teams’ season series, after the Rockets have taken the first two games in 2013.

Liverpool defender could be Serie A bound as Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is looking to find an immediate cover for his injured midfielder Lucas Leiva.