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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.

Jeremy Lin still has a chance to make it in his first All-Star game, though it's all in the hands right now of incoming commissioner Adam Silver. The Houston Rockets point guard could end up fourth in total votes of Western Conference backcourt starters, but the injuries to front runner Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul could open an opportunity for Lin to secure his spot in the All-Star game.

New beginnings is the air. After listing their Tarzana home for sale, Khloe Kardashian has reportedly bought a new house. Is Khloe ready for a fresh start without Lamar Odom?

Kate Upton, Sports Illustrated favorite cover girl, has posed in a photoshoot with some of the biggest stars in the National Football League for the upcoming February issue of Vogue magazine.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a high after turning away a hard-fighting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The Kevin Durant-led squad takes on another West powerhouse team when the face the San Antonio Spurs in Texas in the second game of a back-to-back.

According to the latest proposal by the International Cricket Council, only three countries are going to be allowed to rule the cricketing administration in the entire world.

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has showcased her basketball skills in an event that she can dunk.

Although the Washington Wizards have reached the 0.500 mark at this point of the regular season, the Washington front office is apparently not contented with just mediocrity and wants to make a splash either via trade before the deadline.

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard named Justin Bieber as the most suitable person she would like to date.