SPORTS

The real NBA season has yet to start but already fans are excited for their teams’ respective preseason debuts as this is their first chance to see their favorite players in action for the first time in the new season. The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Portland Trailblazers as part of an 8-game NBA schedule on Monday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays forward for Spanish football club Real Madrid, has recently teamed up with New York-based fashion designer Richard Chai to create his own line of underwear collection.

The Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics will duke it out in Monday's the pivotal Game 3 while the Pittsburgh Pirates look to move on to the National League Championship game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

After their lofty Super Bowl contender status last season, it looks like the Atlanta Falcons are on a freefall. A Monday night football date with the inconsistent New York Jets might just be the break they need to get back into the thick of things in regular season.

After back-to-back losses put serious doubts on them being a Super Bowl contender this season, the San Francisco 49ers bounced back big in Week 4 to return to the win column and more importantly get back the confidence they missed the previous games.

All eyes will be on the Denver Broncos and star quarterback Peyton Manning when they visit the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon. Can the Broncos notch their fifth straight victory? Or will the Cowboys finally put a stop on this Manning romp and give the Broncos their first loss of the season?

To protest overcharging and underdelivering web hosts, wrestler Hulk Hogan released a video on YouTube over the weekend, promoting his own hosting company, Hostamania, while riding on the popularity of Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball video.

Two young but wildly successful quarterbacks face off Sunday afternoon as the undefeated Seattle Seahawks take on the Indianapolis Colts, winner of three of four to start the year.

The New Orleans Saints are enjoying their best start in four years and are hoping to up their winning streak to five when they go on the road on Sunday afternoon versus the Chicago Bears, which have won the last three match-ups versus the Saints at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Another chapter in the book of the Djokovic-Nadal rivalry will be added on Sunday when the world’s best tennis players meet in the championship round of the 2013 China Open. Aside from the prize money and prestige of the title in the tournament held in Beijing, China, all-important ATP points are also available, which will be crucial as the ATP season nears its end.

Jelena Jankovic fancies that second China Open title, while Serena Williams wants to prove why she’s the number one player in the world. The Serbian and American meet in the championship round of the 2013 China Open.

Manchester United will visit the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland, while Hull City plays Aston Villa on matchweek 7 in the English Premier League.

Number two meets second from bottom as Liverpool takes on their next assignment, Crystal Palace, while Fulham clashes with Stoke City on matchweek 7 in the English Premier League.

Manchester City will host Everton, while Cardiff City will take on Newcastle United on matchweek 7 in the English Premier League.

It’s the final four in the men’s singles competition of the 2013 China Open as top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal take on separate opponents Saturday. Both are chasing all-important points that could very well decide who gains the number one spot in the ATP rankings.

Andy Murray, who ranks third in the Worlds rankings, is following the footsteps of Roger Federer.

In 2012, the Stanford Cardinal suffered a painful loss against the Washington Huskies after failing to convert in the final play of the game. The Cardinal welcome the Huskies Saturday with hopes of erasing the bad memory from last year as both teams aim to remain undefeated in the 2013 regular season.

The Pistons possess a blend of youth and experience that should give them the opportunity to win more than a few games. Scoring at the wings, which used to be in short supply, will be significantly boosted by the addition of Josh Smith, who is clearly the biggest offseason pickup for the team. Brandon Jennings should be a more mature, complete player this time around, and will be a huge factor in the clutch. A playoff spot may not be guaranteed, given that Maurice Cheeks is not the best one avai...

Pau Gasol, a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, feels confident and hopeful that Lamar Odom gets to play in the NBA again.

One of the most internationally recognized and respected athlete, Edson Arantes do Nascimento or better known as Pele is regarded by his peers, fans and football critics as the best player of all time. Known as as the most successful league goal scorer in the world, Pele inspired award-winning director Brian Grazer to make a biopic out of his amazing football career.

Lamar Odom thinks he can combat his addiction without going to rehab.

A Queensland adventurer, Jay Phoenix, breaks the bungee jumping world record.

Safe to say, history will be against the Northwestern Wildcats when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night. The more successful and definitely more recognisable Ohio State football programme has practically owned their counterparts in their head-to-head meetings in the modern era.

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Down to the final eight in the women’s singles competition at the 2013 China Open and the usual suspects—world number one Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na are still in contention for the crown in the tournament held in Beijing, China.

Germany's Olympic officials insist that their newly introduced team uniform for the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia is just being fashionable. However, with its rainbow theme, it appears the uniforms are a jab at host country Russia's anti-gay policy.

For Greg Oden, everything about Tuesday was like a dream.After being away from basketball for four years, Oden was finally back on the court. And it was not just any court; it was in a conference hall in a hotel in the Bahamas.The Miami Heat opened their training camp with a workout focusing on defense at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. Oden participated in half of the training session; it was still a crucial adjustment as he had not played since 2010.

Cadets, midshipmen, and airmen need not worry. The games will proceed as planned.The U.S. Department of Defense stated Thursday that Navy's game against Air Force will push through, although other sporting events will either be moved or cancelled, including soccer, swimming, and volleyball.

The last eight in the men’s singles competition of the 2013 China Open as most of the top seeds continued their romp in the tournament held in Beijing China.