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Toronto Raptors sophomore center Jonas Valanciunas was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Monday after allegedly being spotted with open beer bottle while passing by a drive-thru, according to a report from CBC Sports.

Guess which team has dominated the season series between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. No, it’s not LeBron James and the defending NBA champions but the squad with a ragtag roster of veterans including Deron Williams, Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes that the Red Devils can manage to come up with an upset on Wednesday against favourites Bayern Munich in their quarter-final fixture in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich skipper Philip Lahm urged his teammates to "play good football" against Manchester United ahead of their quarter-final tie in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Jose Mourinho believes that his Chelsea squad will be able to overturn a 3-1 deficit ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday.

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a victory against NBA’s best San Antonio Spurs while the Phoenix Suns also wanted the win versus yet another top team in the league in the Oklahoma City Thunder last Sunday. Only one performed above par and as a result is now ahead of the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Liverpool are believed to be in pole position to land Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao this summer.

Michael Walters of Fremantle could miss some upcoming matches if he has to undergo surgery following his injury on the left ankle

It was a sad and mourning day for the Australians as famous jockey Nathan Berry was finally given his farewell in Grand Pavilion at Rosehill Gardens.

The Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil was built to host the 1950 World Cup

The Indiana Pacers are currently dealing the worst stretch of the season after losing seven of their last 10 games. Basketball pundits believed fatigue could be taking its toll on the Pacers players, while others thought teams might have already found out a way to crack into their defense.

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have always had an awkward relationship on and off the tennis court.

The Undertaker’s undefeated reign is over after Brock Lesnar defeated him in Wrestlemania XXX. As expected, the outcome of the wrestling event has garnered a lot of mixed reactions from fans all over different social networking sites, but some gamblers weren’t surprised at all and reportedly knew that The Undertaker would lose.

Crew members in dark blue uniforms dominated the 2014 Boat Race, leaving those on light blue with a heavy heart. The Boat Race on the River Thames in London puts the Cambridge crew members and all their supporters in astonishment as one problem stops all the action and put Oxford leading the rowing competition.

Perth Wildcats cruised further for the sixth NBL championship after defeating Adelaide by 92-85 in the opening Grand Final match, held at Perth.

In just a matter of days, Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley will be able to prove who the better fighter between them really is.

For all intents and purposes the controversial loss against Bradley on June 9, 2012 started what was probably the worst stretch in Pacquiao’s career. After the judges Bradley won that fight, the Filipino lost via a devastating knockout to nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez on December that same year.

Carlton President Stephen Kernahan opined that Mick Malthouse would be the fittest person to take lead of the team and help to revive the team from rubble.

When someone has the baggage of a failed marriage, it can be difficult to remarry, but not for Khloe Kardashian.

The Undertaker saw his Wrestlemania winning streak came to an end in the 30th edition of the grandest stage of them all - Wrestlemania XXX. For the first time in 22 matches, the Undead becomes a mere mortal at the hands of Brock Lesnar, and his unexpected defeat was enough to dismay millions of avid WWE fans on Sunday night.

Two NBA legends, Alonzo Mourning and Mitch Richmond were elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame leading a few others who will be recognized for their contribution to the sport. Also voted in on Monday are former coaches Nolan Richardson, Gary Williams and the Immaculata University’s AIAW National Championship.

Before Argentinean boxer Marcos Maidana came into the limelight after unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr picked him over British pugilist Andre Khan, most of boxing fans view Money May as some sort of the ring's Superman cloaked with invincibility. His 45-0 record spoke for itself that almost automatically his next opponent was viewed as a sure loser.

Not even New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith’s NBA-record 22 attempts from behind the arc can save the Miami Heat from further falling in the Eastern Conference team standings.

Searching the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 has been month. Retrieval efforts have not found anything groundbreaking in their attempt to recover the ill-fated passenger jetliner.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho revealed that he would like to take a “risk” in selecting the recuperating Samuel Eto’o, who recently suffered a hamstring injury, over other strikers in their upcoming Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in securing the services of Napoli playmaker Jorginho.

Arsenal are tracking developments involving young Fulham winger Patrick Roberts as a possible target this summer.

Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has held a meeting with agents of Premier League giants Arsenal for a possible takeover of the north London squad.

Recife is one of the largest cities of Brazil as well as the capital city of the State of Pernambuco