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The 2013-14 NFL regular season kicked-off with a bang as Peyton Manning tied the NFL game-record 7 touchdowns to lead the Denver Broncos to a win over the Baltimore Ravens, 49-27. Twenty-six other teams are set to make their season debut on Sunday, including the marquee match-up between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

FIBA EuroBasket Championship 2013 is expected to get more intense as the tournament enters the fifth day of competition. Perennial contenders Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Russia and Germany are scheduled to hit the hard court on Wednesday, all hoping to get another win to improve their chances of progressing to the next round.

The FIBA Americas Championship 2013 is now one full day of basketball action away from the semifinal round, which is scheduled on Tuesday. Yet, the do-or-die battle will officially begin this Sunday evening with Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela all gun for three remaining berths in the final four of the FIBA World Cup qualifier.

Marshall Matters, also known as Eminem, was at it again. The controversial rapper joined ESPN college football commentators Kerk Herbstreit and Brent Musburger at halftime of the Michigan-Notre Dame showdown in the booth to promote his latest music video, Berzerk. But little did everybody know - including the commentators - that they are in for one of the craziest antics you would ever witness on T.V.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and San Mig Coffee, previously known as Purefoods, look to rekindle their heated rivalry as they battle for playoff positioning in a short but action-packed elimination round of the PBA Governors Cup.

The only remaining undefeated team in the FIBA Asia Championship 2013 has fallen after Puerto Rico was smothered by a physical Dominican Republic team. With all remaining teams now with a loss on their card, the playoff picture has become more complicated than anybody expected.

PBA Governors Cup - Alaska Aces cruised to a 112-104 victory against Talk N Text, thanks largely to double-double production by import Wendell McKines and veteran banger Sonny Thoss. As for Rookie of the Year and MVP frontrunner Calvin Abueva, the Beast just logged 15 minutes in the game but still produced 11 rebounds with three points and three assists.

The 2013 EuroBasket Championship has been unpredictable through its first three days as heavyweights Spain, Russia and Germany found their selves in awkward situation while Ukraine and host nation Slovenia are turning doubted into believers.

The final of the U.S. Open women’s singles has gone as expected as top seeds Serena Williams from the United States of America and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus made the championship round of the last Grand Slam of the year.

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had little trouble advancing to the semifinal round of the 2013 U.S. Open while their semis opponents -- Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet, respectively -- pulled off masterful upsets on their way to the final four of the last tennis Grand Slam of the year.

Air 21 and Meralco have reportedly agreed on a trade that will have Asi Taulava finally returning in the PBA for Express while Mike Cortez assuming the starting point guard role for the Bolts, a source close to situation reported on Friday evening.

Upsets shook up the playing field on Day 2 of the FIBA EuroBasket Championship. Tournament favorites Spain and Russia suffered heartbreaking loss while Latvia and Ukraine continued to have a strong start so far in the FIBA Olympic qualifier.

The PBA Governors Cup is starting to shape up to be a wild and brutal conference as a slew of violations and brawl marred this week's play. On Friday, the level physicality is about to get even higher as the Alaska Aces and Talk N' Text Texters renew their heated rivalry at 7:30 p.m while Meralco Bolts and Air 21 will kick off the action at 5:15 at Mall of Asia Arena.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. The disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but Friday's games should prove to be more evenly-matched.

After taking a one-day break, play resumed as the second round of FIBA Americas 2013 went on its first day. From the get-go, the disparity in talent among the competing teams was apparent, but it wasn't until the final two games that things became exciting.

New Cleveland Cavaliers center Andrew Bynum is positive about his return to court in the 2013-14 season but is still unsure of the return schedule.

The nasty brawl Wednesday night will cost the players involved a part of their paycheck and will cause them to miss some crucial games as the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 was one for the books, as the hosts used their homecourt advantage to hammer out a decision over the defending champions. In the nightcap, a former defending champion blazed through the mid-game and held on for a tough win.

Manchester United winger Nani signs a five-year deal with Manchester United for want of choices.

The second day of FIBA Eurobasket 2013 featured more upsets and drama, with an overtime game and last-second shots for the win. Thursday's featured games were no less exciting, as France utilized its running game and Lithuania used its big men to the hilt.

An enlarged heart is not stopping Channing Frye from rejoining the team as soon as the doctors clear him. The Phoenix Suns forward got the good news Thursday night after he was cleared by the doctors for all basketball-related activities.

Three players are already in the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open and the last spot in the final four of the tournament will be decided by the Russia' s Mikhael Youzhny vs. Serbia's Novak Djokovic match Thursday night at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York.

Fred Couples has selected Jordan Spieth and Webb Simpson as his captain's picks for the United States in next month's Presidents Cup.

As the highest-earning sportsman in the world from 2011 to 2012, when he made $85 million, it is not surprising to know that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has millions of money in the bank.

Khloe Kardashian has gotten her wish. Her troubled husband, Lamar Odom, has finally realized he needs help. He decided to check into a rehabilitation center for drug addiction.

NBA stars Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are joining their Spanish La Liga counterparts Andres Iniesta of Barcelona and Iker Casillas of Real Madrid in a BBVA commercial.

Spain takes on Slovenia and Russia tackles Greece as FIBA Eurobasket 2013 goes on its second day of group play.

Great Britain takes on France as Lithuania locks horns with Macedonia on the second day of Eurobasket 2013.

After five days of preliminary round competition, the FIBA Americas championship enters the crucial stage on Thursday with all six remaining teams gunning for a place in the final four of the FIBA World Cup qualifier for North & South America in Caracas, Venezuela.