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The Boston Celtics with a rookie head coach are entering a rebuilding stage. The Toronto Raptors have been there, done that and are hoping they find success in the NBA 2013-2014 season behind a squad featuring a mix of veterans and promising up-and-comers.

Last season, NBA and even Chicago fans alike criticised Derrick Rose for taking too long to return to the court. The 25-year-old Bulls superstar missed the entire 2012-13 season recovering from a torn ACL. Apparently, team doctors had already cleared him to play during the 2013 postseason, but Rose was hesitant in coming back too soon— and according to him, he just wasn’t mentally ready.

The main storyline for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2013-2014 NBA Season is two-fold and Kobe Bryant-centric; first, how healthy will the Black Mamba be when he returns from the first major injury of his career, and second, will he prove to the franchise that he played for in 17 years that he deserves the maximum contract after this season ends.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling reportedly tried to rescind the three-way trade that sent Eric Bledsoe to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for marksmen JJ Reddick and Jared Dudley last summer.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is unapologetic despite receiving harsh criticisms for his outburst late in Sunday's 31-30 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions.

Fernando Torres continues his personal scoring run by netting the decider against Manchester City to the delight of everyone.

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If the betting odds are to be believed, Miss Philippines Ariella Arida will be crowned the Miss Universe 2013 on Nov 9, 2013 at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.

Andre Schurrle was thrilled with the win against Manchester City on Sunday wherein Fernando Torres provided him an assist for the opening goal, before scoring the winner in extra-time.

The 2013-14 NBA season starts with a bang, as one of Thursday’s three games (Australia time) features the two-time defending champion Miami Heat and a resurgent Chicago Bulls team.

The series will shift back to Boston’s Fenway Park, where a sellout crowd will cheer on the Red Sox as they try to complete a journey that started in 2012, when they were one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball.

Who is the “other” team in Hollywood now? The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers meet Tuesday night as part of a three-game schedule on Opening Day of the 2013-14 NBA regular season.

Singer Beyonce Knowles had a good time exercising her lung by screaming when she jumped from New Zealand's highest tower, Sky City.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger knew that Jose Mourinho’s return to the English Premier League was imminent because of the circumstances, which seemed to be perfectly plotted for the latter to make a comeback.

The Indiana Pacers look to continue to build on their success from the 2012-13 season. A first day date with the rebuilding Orlando Magic might just be what the doctor ordered to positively kick-off their campaign in the new season.

Ukranian professional boxer and the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko has announced his desire to run for president in the 2015 Ukraine election during a speech on Thursday.

The Houston Rockets have waived veteran center Marcus Camby while forward Danny Granger will miss time for the Indiana Pacers to start the new season set to start on Wednesday. Over in Canada, two high-flying wingmen in Demar DeRozan and Rudy Gay were named team captains for the Toronto Raptors.

While critics have panned the lack of a legitimate big man in the past, the Miami Heat seem to have embraced coach Erik Spoelstra’s run-and-gun philosophy, anchored on four-time MVP LeBron James, franchise all-time scoring leader and nine-time All-Star Dwyane Wade and eight-time All-Star Chris Bosh. Of the three, James will undoubtedly be the heart and soul of the team. After playing small forward exclusively for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the versatile 6’8” LeBron has embraced the role of power ...

The Ohio State Marching Band, famous for its renditions of Ohio State fight songs, including “Buckeye Battle Cry”, has also made the news lately for a string of creative and amusing visual performances.

The FIFA World Cup could feature 40 national teams in the future as UEFA president Michel Platini pushes for expansion of the quadrennial sporting spectacle.

As reported by Entertainment Wise, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is a little bit concerned that her husband soccer superstar David Beckham might feel uncared for now that has devoted his full time as the father of their four children.

Serena Williams has definitely a lot to rejoice for.

Despite going down to 10 men, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with the victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday in the English Premier League.

We all know that Kobe Bryant is one of the star players of Los Angeles Lakers.

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South Korean tech giant Samsung just snagged a deal that would provide it with more global exposure. Samsung signed a $100 million deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to provide it with tablets and TV monitors for courtside use, reports The Wall Street Journal.

The Seattle Seahawks is humming like a well-oiled machine while the Rams searches for answers under center after its primary quarterback got injured in its last outing. The NFC West rivals meet on Monday Night Football.

Will the new-look Mavs make some noise in the tough Western Conference this year? Calderon, Ellis and Dalembert are lesser defensive players than Dallas’ 2011 roster that included Jason Kidd and Tyson Chandler but they bring some new things to the Mavs camp. Calderon is a heady and steady point guard that can properly run a team; Ellis is an explosive scorer; and Dalembert is inconsistent but has shown flashes of brilliance in protecting the paint. Can the leadership of their come-backing leade...

Fernando Torres continues his magic as he provided an assist that led to an Andre Schurrle goal and scored the decider himself against Manchester City on Gameweek 8 of the English Premier League.