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Reports are trickling in that Mike D’Antoni have resigned as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Lakers Nation is rejoicing with the decision.

With roughly only 24 months to go, the International Olympic Committee is wondering if Rio de Janeiro will ever be able to complete its preparations in time for the 2016 Olympic Games. An IOC senior official has blasted the country's preparations for the global games as the worst ever that he has seen so far.

Iggy Azalea and Nick Young have only been dating for less than a year but their relationship is getting more serious.

Four months have passed since Michael Schumacher has been put in a medically induced coma after his traumatic skiing crash. The athlete recently became the subject of a Twitter hoax quickly spreading over the popular social networking Web site.

Racism isn't always whites discriminating against blacks as what happened when LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling told his Hispanic girlfriend not to not to bring blacks to watch the games of his team. It could also be in the form of a black speaking against another race as what UFC President Dana White is accusing WBC welterweight champion and unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr of. White claimed on Tuesday that Money May made racist remarks against New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, an A...

Is this an exciting NBA Playoffs? The Houston-Portland series alone has provided more than that with three overtime games played in the last four games.

Three games are on tap on Wednesday night in the NBA as perhaps the most exciting if not shocking set of first round games continue. Save of course, for the Miami Heat’s domination of the Charlotte Bobacts, who got beat via sweep.

This Texas tiff between the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks is now tied at 2-apiece after both squads stole one on the road with a crucial Game 5 looming on Wednesday night when the series shifts back to San Antonio.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago is looking forward facing his former manager Jose Mourinho and his some of his old teammates in their upcoming clash with Chelsea on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.

Coming off a crucial win over Liverpool in the English Premier League, Chelsea shifts its focus on advancing to the finale of the UEFA Champions League. But standing on their way is Atletico Madrid, which looks to make it an intra-city battle in Lisbon.

Chicago Bulls head coach Joakim Noah said he was suffering with a knee injury throughout their first round playoff series with the Washington Wizards, the Defensive Player of the Year said right after the Bulls made an early exit in the playoffs.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant might have already bagged 2014 NBA MVP, but he's also on the verge of joining former MVPs who failed to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs.

John Terry revealed that his contract situation with Chelsea hasn't progressed, but he hopes everything falls in place this summer as he looks to end his career with the Blues, Chelsea's longtime captain told ESPN FC on Tuesday.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti lauded his team for playing the 'perfect match' against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday at Allianz Stadium.

Bench tactician Pep Guardiola said he should take the blame for Bayern Munich's collapse in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid last Tuesday, adding punishment should be appropriate for his failure to bring the German powerhouse back to the finals.

Chelsea skipper John Terry is motivated by the fact that he has yet to experience lifting the prestigious Champions League trophy as a captain on the pitch.

Gareth Bale expressed his excitement of playing in the UEFA Champions League final with Real Madrid, adding that winning trophies is the main reason why he left Tottenham to join the Los Blancos last offseason.

The New Orleans Saints have no plan in exercising a 2015 team options on former first-round pick running back Mark Ingram, a source close to situation reported on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors had a plan in store in Game 5 if NBA commissioner Adam Silver did not impose the maximum punishment on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, point guard Stephen Curry disclosed.

Ryan Giggs is looking to bring back the philosophy inculcated by Sir Alex Ferguson during his tenure with the Manchester United.

United States goaltender Tim Howard believed he's going to play the remainder of his football career with Everton.

Manager Pep Guardiola responded to criticism that Bayern Munich has become too obsessed executing with their tiki-taka sets right after their 1-0 loss at Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believed Chelsea's defensive tactics was the one that put his team in the hole in their 2-0 loss to the Blues last weekend.

Longtime Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is considering the possibility of leaving the Reds for a chance to play in foreign land, the Man City legend told Jamie Jackson of the Guardian.

The Professional Footballers' Association named Liverpool gunner Luis Suarez as its Player of the Year, making the Uruguayan the first non-European to win such prestigious award.

Brazilian goal-scorer Neymar started an anti-racism campaign in response to the incident happened in Barcelona's 3-2 win at Villareal.

The Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) has cleared Barcelona of any violations of the rules in the signing of Neymar last year, the organization announced on Tuesday.

English powerhouse Manchester City and French giant Paris Saint-Germain have been discovered violating the UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules, a BBC News reported.

Arsenal's goal scorer Theo Walcott said his knee rehabilitation is progressing well, but he's not ruling out the possibility of losing the 2014-15 season, the English football star said in an interview with ESPN FC.