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New Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd declares that Joe Johnson will be his go-to-guy come crunchtime. A rather puzzling statement, considering the fact that he has a lot of other options after acquiring a bunch of veterans, including Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, both of whom are also known for their clutch prowess.

Miami Heat star player Lebron James, aka “King James,” is on the cover of the latest and upcoming basketball video game NBA 2K14.

There is talk going around the NBA that the league is planning to let the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets wear "nickname jerseys" in their head-to-head matchups in the 2013-14 season. While the league has not yet made an official announcement about the rule change, but it seems that teams are already aware of the possibility.

Miley Cyrus walking Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. to the boxing ring, what do you think? It will be exciting, for sure!

Infielder Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles suffered a severe injury on Monday, during their road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rihanna stopped over Singapore to do a concert, which is part of her ongoing fifth concert tour titled the Diamonds World Tour.

Who would have thought that on-screen couple from the hit U.S. TV Sitcom “That 70’s Show,” Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis would be together in a romantic relationship in real life.

Who would have thought that Miley Cyrus was a huge fan of NBA Legend and Chicago Bulls frontman Michael Jordan?

After holding down Hannover 96 to a 2-0 defeat on matchday 5 of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will be facing their league rivals yet again in the DFB Pokal.

The battle for bragging rights for the best Asian youth team begins as the 2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship gets underway on Wednesday morning at the Azadi Stadium Complex in Tehran, Iran. Defending champion China and host Iran are pegged as the tournament favorites in the 14-team tournament scheduled from Sept 25 to Oct 4, 2013.

The 2013 America's Cup Final is now on its 14th day of racing and surprisingly the Auld Mug is still up for grabs. Team Oracle USA continues its magical run on Monday by winning race no. 16 to make it a 6-8 battle in favor of Emirates Team New Zealand. However, there's no doubt that the pressure is on for the Kiwis, who have struggled to book the championship-clinching win since Thursday.

Manchester City will open their Capital One Cup campaign against Wigan Atheltic on Tuesday at Etihad Stadium while Tottenham Hotspurs will try to continue their winning ways against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Tuesday's Spanish La Liga Schedule: Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad (2:00 a.m), Atletico vs. Osasuna

Fulham FC boss Martin Jol is desperate to secure a win ahead of their match against Everton FC in the Capital One Cup.

West Bromwich Albion FC boss Steve Clarke said that his side can be "dangerous underdogs" ahead of their 2013 Capital One Cup clash against Premier League giants Arsenal FC on Wednesday.

Rey Mysterio has announced his WWE return next month while former WWE champs Goldberg and Batista are reportedly close to revive their professional wrestling career.

LA Lakers business operations chief, Jeanie Buss, wrote in her memoir that she felt betrayed by the Lakers' hiring of Mike D'Antoni.

Manny Pacquiao has been preparing for weeks now for his welterweight showdown with Brandon Rios on November 24 at Venetian Macao in Macau, China. Bracing for perhaps the most important fight of his career, Pacquiao decides to hold his training camp in General Santos, outside the limelight and distraction of Metro Manila and Los Angeles.

DeMarcus Cousins will have a chance to prove himself with the Sacramento Kings. The franchise is set to extend his deal—reportedly around the maximum-- before the October 31 deadline of contract extensions for 2010 first-round picks. As with the history of the volatile but talented 23-year-old, the possible signing will come with a caveat and heaps of questions.

After a horrible 4-1 defeat against city rivals Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC will be looking to bounce back and redeem itself in the Capital One Cup against league rivals Liverpool FC.

Cincinnati Bearcats freshman offensive lineman Ben Flick has died in a car accident on Saturday night.

Ice hockey is a high-speed, high-contact sport, and, as one would expect, fights break out all the time.During Sunday's pre-season game between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs, the rink looked like something out of a Bible scene as a pint-sized David faced off with a gargantuan Goliath, both swinging their sticks instead of slingshots.

Miami Heat star player Lebron James is definitely enjoying his life as a married man as he shares photos of his great honeymoon with wife Savannah.

Speaking ahead of their Capital One Cup clash against Swindon Town FC, Chelsea FC assistant coach Steve Holland emphasized the importance of adapting to the system that manager Jose Mourinho employs to be able to suit up for the Blues regularly.

What could be worse that losing your bikini bottom while you are out on the beach with your special someone?

The eighth and final quarterfinal spot in the PBA Gov's Cup is still up for grabs after Talk N Text defeated Ginebra 113-99 to force a do-or-die Tuesday (7:15 p.m) at the Smart Araneta, Coliseum.

Looks like the Indiana Pacers will end their offseason with a bang. After a slew of good-to-great moves during the summer, the franchise is poised to offer forward Paul George a new five-year deal worth around $90 million.

Texas A&M University announced on Tuesday that it has raised more than $740 million in gifts between September 2012 and August 2013. The 12-month figure is the highest ever recorded in school history.

Kevin Durant, who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder, celebrated his 25th birthday a little too early.