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Manny Pacquiao reclaimed the WBO Welterweight Championship belt with a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Timothy Bradley on Saturday at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. In one of the most important fights of his career, the Pacman brought his charismatic mother in the arena, and the rest was history.

Eight-division title holder Manny Pacquiao, who just regained his WBO welterweight title from Timothy Bradley on Saturday, April 12, and the boxing world's admiration for his comeback, has a woman for his next foe. The unexpected challenge came from Pacquiao's pregnant wife who is due to give birth to their fifth child this month, Jinkee. Mrs Pacquiao, also the vice governor of Saranggani Province, pleased for her husband to hang up his boxing gloves for good just minutes after he won a un...

The question who is the better boxer between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley was settled on Saturday with the unanimous decision by the Filipino eight division titleholder over the American boxer who suffered his first defeat. The scorecards were 116-112 and 118-110 in favour of Pacquiao who regained the WBO welterweight title from Bradley and improved his record to 56-5-2.

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley are all set to go. After months of preparation and verbal wrangle, two of the most accomplished fighters in the world will lock horns once again on Sunday (11 a.m Australia Time), as both seek redemption and glory inside the squared circle.

Atletico Madrid will reportedly not field in loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois against Chelsea in both legs of their upcoming semi-final clash in the Champions League.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes that loaned out Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will be a permanent member of the Toffees squad next season.

The Chelsea hierarchy is reported to be furious at Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo as they believe that the latter manipulated the recent UEFA decision involving loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Arsenal’s chances to sign FC Nuremberg starlet Josip Drmic have diminished because of Borussia Dortmund.

Unbeaten American boxer Timothy Bradley is hopeful that he could knockout eight-division titleholder Manny Pacquiao in their rematch on Saturday. A KO, instead of a split decision, would certainly erase any doubts in the minds of boxing fans over his questionable win in their first bout in June 2012.

Erin Phillips, Australian basketball point guard for Opals, said she absolutely agreed with the idea to bring a child in the upcoming world championship campaign.

Australia braces for the best boxing action in the upcoming heavyweight championship. Two historic fights are slated to take place in the same day.

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse looked determined to leave no stone unturned to retain the spirit of the team after a sordid 0-3 start this season.

Catherine Cox, Australia Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens goal shooter, announced on Friday her retirement from domestic and international netball.

No Frenchman, no problem for the San Antonio Spurs as an Australian once again stepped up to the plate and played one of his best games of the NBA season as the Spurs beat Texas rivals Dallas Mavericks, 109-100 on Thursday night.

Before Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, and Venus and Serena Williams made it big, they were a bunch of amateur players too.

Salvador is the capital of the Brazilian state Bahia

The constant bickering between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley is gradually dying down as their much-anticipated rematch comes closer, and the Filipino fighter is now setting his eyes on his future fights, citing that he is more than willing to fight Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manual Marquez.

Los Angeles Lakers star player Nick Young and Aussie singer-rapper Iggy Azalea became the latest victims of social media scandal when their alleged nude selfie was leaked on April 9.

Khloe Kardashian has been blasted with rumour the she is dating rapper French Montana.

Could Ultimate Warrior somehow knew that his health was deteriorating that sooner or later he would breathe his last breath just like what he said in his last speech during his appearance on RAW on April 7?

It looks like Khloe Kardashian is getting action, thanks to rapper French Montana. Khloe and Lamar Odom may be married to each other, but she has been declining his calls lately. Recently, they had been in touch as they get ready to divorce, but what's up with Khloe's "I won't take your phone calls, Lamar" mode.

The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, venue of two major boxing bouts in the next few days and weeks, got the ire of Top Rank promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday. The reason for Arum's pre-fight rant is the giving by the venue organisers of higher priority to the promotion of the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Marcos Maidana on May 3 over the Manny Pacquia-Timothy Bradley rematch on Saturday, April 12.

Chelsea are reported to consider offering Atletico Madrid three of their key players in exchange for the latter's striker Diego Costa and playmaker Koke.

Juan Martin Del Potro had some good news for his fans after initial reports that he’s going to miss the entire ATP season.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger responded to winger Santi Cazorla's comments, which questioned the club's will to win, stating that injuries to key members is the significant factor that contributed to their setbacks.

The Dallas Mavericks are not yet safely into the postseason. Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks host Tim Duncan and the Spurs on Thursday night and a win by Dallas over their Texas rivals will bring them closer to a playoff spot.

Arsenal are one of the leading candidates to land young AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang in the coming transfer window.

Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil and is considered the seventh most populous city in the country

Australia faces what could be the toughest opponents by far in the 2014 World Cup– the defending champion Spain and 2010 finalists Chile and Netherlands in Group B matches.