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Are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie going to grace the Australian Open with their presence? The Hollywood power couple have reportedly been invited to watch the international tennis competition in Melbourne, which would surely amp up the already star-studded event.

Being one of the best teams in the league, losses are rare for the Indiana Pacers lately. One of the few losses came against the Toronto Raptors, which beat Paul George and company last Saturday to the tune of 95-to-82 behind team effort from the Canadian team.

Maria Sharapova wasted no time hitting the hard courts at Melbourne Park.

So much for the respect—or the lack of it-- for back-to-back champion Victoria Azarenka, the sportsbooks have installed Serena Williams as the favourite to win the women's singles title in the 2014 Australian Open.

Where can you get good divorce advice from, rather than, from someone who went through the mires of separation too?

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata will be holding talks with his mother club through his agent and father, Mata Sr., this week as regards his future.

UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz was arrested on Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after he crashed his Porsche Panamera on the 405 Freeway.

He bagged only one title in 2013, a minor one in Germany in June, and suffered defeats in all other 17 tournaments he joined. His 2013 Grand Slam resume has been near atrocious as well, especially in the latter two prompting fans and expert alike to ask: is Federer done?

Dominance vs. Destiny— that’s the main storyline in the final BCS National Championship where the Florida State takes on Auburn Monday night.

Boxing legend Evander Holyfield was rebuked by "Big Brother" for his anti-gay comments on the show.

Skiing took its toll again on a celebrity via an accident; this time the victim is German Chancellor Angela Merkel who fractured her pelvis. Her ski accident follows a similar accident of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher who is still in a medically induced coma since Dec 29.

After his shocking leg injury, Anderson Silva will not retire from UFC, according to Jorge Guimaraes, his long-time manager.

Legendary Portuguese football player Eusebio has died on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at 71 years old after suffering from cardio-pulmonary arrest. Eusebio has been hospitalised before due to numerous health problems including a stroke on June 2012. He died in Lisbon, Portugal. Eusebio would have been 72 years old on Jan. 25, 2014.

The 2014 Australian Open begins Jan. 13 and ends Jan. 26. It will be the 102nd edition of the tournament that will take place on the tough courts of Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

As Floyd Mayweather, Jr. already noted he will not do business with Coach Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao said the 2013 Boxer of the Year and no. 1-ranked pound-for-pound boxer will have to wait for 2015 if they will ever fight.

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly set their sight on Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who is set to become a restricted free agent after next season.

The Carmelo Anthony trade rumour saga continues on Sunday with another trade scenario that would surely pique the imagination of every die-hard NBA basketball fan.

The 2014 Australian Open begins next Wednesday, Jan. 15. The usual frontrunners are battling out for the Men’s Singles title this year. Serbian Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, is atop the list and considered the pre-tournament favorite.

Brown exposed his phone number to 2 million Australians when he wrote his phone number on a banner that said: “HEY WARNIE SEND US A TXT”

Wildcard weekend was all about the underdogs in the opening round of the 2014 NFL Playoffs going 4-0 against the spread (ATS) and 3-1 straight-up versus the favourites.

The dogs barked loudly in NFL’s wildcard weekend. Four out of four games, the underdogs won against the spread versus the favoured teams and three out of those four matches, those same dogs took the game straight-up setting up an another unpredictable series in the next round of the 2014 NFL Playoffs.

Sports Illustrated model Irina Shayk has posed again for Beach Bunny Swimwear in its 2014 Spring Collection. Shayk looked very attractive in the new photo shoot.

WWE Legend Shawn Michaels could come out of his retirement and face his protégé Daniel Bryan in an intriguing match-up at Wrestlemania 30, according to a source close to situation.

An uncertainty remains to dangle over Lamar Odom’s future in the NBA. Reports say that Lamar could be close to signing with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Boston Celtics is set to send shooting guard Courtney Lee to the Memphis Grizzlies for point guard Jerryd Bayless

It is, understandably, in Floyd Mayweather’s best interest to keep his next opponent a secret for the reason that the way he unveils the fight could help make the fight popular, particularly if Mayweather is able to get a lot of attention in the mass media, pretty much like what is happening right now.

The Los Angeles Lakers might have been busy on the trading front right now, but the ball club's real target will be available two seasons from now. According to Lakerholics.com, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is likely preparing to acquire All-Star forward Kevin Durant, when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2016.

Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is willing to end his relationship with Top-Rank promoter Bob Arum in order to arrange a showdown with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2015, the Examiner reported on Friday.

How does a player who has lost 13th straight times to another go about finding a tactic to cause a complete reversal of the circumstances?