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The suspected killer of the 2-year-old son of National Football League (NFL) Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was released from prison, reported The Associated Press.

The Penguins are tied for second with the Tampa Bay Lightning with an 8-4 record, while the Boston Bruins (7-3) are currently in fourth, one game behind the third-place Montreal Canadiens.

After a surprising upset victory in their first game, the Los Angeles Lakers aim for back-to-back wins to start the 2013-14 NBA regular season when they take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Belgian and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini claimed that Arsenal tried to get him last summer, but Red Devils manager David Moyes proved to be the difference-maker.

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini will b out for the next two to three weeks due to a groin injury, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said he won't make his debut anytime soon unless he's feeling 100 percent healthy. The former MVP assured his naysayers that he's going to be better than ever the next time he steps on the court.

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook could return from a knee injury in two weeks, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

Newcastle United will try to play giant killers as they host Manchester City in the 4th round of the Capital One Cup.

Hull City will visit White Hart Lane to face Tottenham Hotspur for a fourth round battle in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina received its sixth straight Gold Glove awards, joining three other players currently playing in the World Series.

The Tigers' only win of the season came at home against Arkansas State, and coming off a narrow five-point loss to Southern Methodist, they sense that an upset is not far off.

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Still led by Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler, the Knicks welcome to the Big Apple Metta World Peace and Andrea Bargnani, both of whom will be making their Knicks debut against the new-look Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea on Tuesday, and Arsene Wenger points out the deficiencies of his squad that led to the setback.

To understand the Brooklyn’s Nets mission in the 2013-2014 NBA season, one only has to look at their total payroll this season and compare it with other teams’ total salary.

Juan Mata has only started four times in the English Premier League and has featured only once in the UEFA Champions League, but the Spanish midfielder does not fail to impress everytime he is given an opportunity to take the pitch.

Chelsea extends their unbeaten run in all competitions to 9, with only 1 ending up in a draw, and Steve Holland disclosed that it is a feat that could be attained by a solid squad.

Friday's NBA opening-weekend games feature the two teams that battled it out in the 2012-13 Western Conference Finals: the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Russian professional tennis player Maria Sharapova loses World No 3 position in the World Tennis Association (WTA) rankings to Chinese athlete Li Na.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones really believed former 'Boys and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders could have shut down Calvin Johnson, if he's still playing today.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly in danger after verbally abusing an official during the “El Clasico” match that took place on Oct 26.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will grace the Halloween Party’s A Night Full of Fright at the Foxwoods Resort Casino on Thursday evening, as reported by Masslive.com.

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.