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The Washington Wizards reportedly consider re-signing veteran center Marcin Gortat, who was traded by the Phoenix Suns to Washington before the start of the season, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.

Former world's no.1 and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is still the greatest tennis player of all time, despite Rafael Nadal's rise as the hottest netter in the world right now.

The U.S. Department of Labor is now reportedly delving on to investigate the matter further, following one of Oakland Raiderettes’ claim of wage theft.

The Memphis Grizzlies are finally rounding out to form this season and are shooting for a season-high five straight wins. On Friday night, they’ll be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves which are a bit of on a roll as well winning five of their last six games.

The New England Patriots are reportedly working on a trade that would give them Pro-Bowl and All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, a source close to situation reported this week.

Australia’s greatest swimmer Ian Thorpe has gone home after staying in a rehab for depression and alcohol abuse. The 31-year-old Olympic gold medallist known as Thorpedo has reportedly checked out at a Sydney hospital on Friday morning.

One of the biggest sporting events in the U.S., Super Bowl XLVIII 2014, kicks off on Feb 2. Here, we give you some of the things that every Super Bowl fan should know.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets are the hottest teams in the league at this point of the regular season. Thunder’s run is expected because they have the mighty and streaking Kevin Durant. The Nets? Who would have thought that they would be shooting for the league’s best win-loss mark in January?

Boxing legend Freddie Roach believes his former prize fighter Amir Khan has the tools to pull off a big upset over pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., the reigning Trainer of the Year said in an interview with Ringside Toe 2 Toe Podcast.

The Charlotte Bobcats are expected to become aggressive "buyers" for the next three ways before the Feb 20 trade deadline. With the postseason appears to be reachable, Michael Jordan's ball club will likely do everything to get solid players who would help them accomplish their goals this season.

With a budding superstar in Kyrie Irving, the Cleveland Cavaliers had high hopes before the season started and that they will be one of the playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Former Arsenal player Oleh Luzhny thinks that Liverpool are making a big mistake in chasing Dnipro’s Yevhen Konoplyanka.

All-Star power forward Kevin Love appears headed to Hollywood after all. Just weeks after an Eastern Conference general manager reported about Love's potential alliance with the purple-and-gold, another front office executive believed the double-double machine is 100 per cent going to 16-time NBA Champion.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White is confident that Anderson Silva will return to fight in the octagon ring.

First-timers and returning NBA All-Stars, the best of the best in the top basketball pro league in the world gets to show off their wares in the NBA’s midseason showcase set Feb. 14-16.

Manny Pacquiao may face the winner of the proposed Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Mikey Garcia fight if he goes on to defeat WBO Welterweight Champion Timothy Bradley in their rematch slated April 12 at MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.

New York police officers busted a multi-million drug and prostitution ring ahead of the Super Bowl kickoff on Feb. 2.

Freddie Roach is certain that Amir Khan has got what it takes to give Floyd Mayweather a taste of defeat for the very first time.

Schalke have made announcements to the effect that they are not willing to let go of their in demand forward, Julian Draxler, but admitted that a “serious offer” might change their mind.

Chelsea are still in the running to sign Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma as the transfer deadline nears.

Arsenal are monitoring contract developments concerning Feyenoord right-back Daryl Janmaat, who is seen as a possible replacement to unsettled defender Bacary Sagna.

Ten of eleven teams challenging for the 2014 Formula One championship were in Spain to show off the fresh-looking cars they’ll be riding for the new season.

Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors were in gift-giving mood on Christmas Day. Not having the usual friendly gifts, however, they were more generous with more elbows and physical play as the Dec. 25 match-up featured technical fouls, flagrant fouls and ejects.

Who will come out on top of Super Bowl XLVIII? And more importantly, for sports bettors, which team will cover the spread after the NFL championship? Will the totals line go over or under? We’ve discussed the O/U possibilities in a previous article, and now it’s time to take a hard look at the spread-busting potential of both teams.

These are all tasty propositions but the general (betting) public only care for the important result and vital stat: which team will win the game? Will they cover and what is going to be the total score for the game? Will it go over/under the set totals line?

Even without their lead star James Harden, the Houston Rockets were able to handle a Texas rival, San Antonio Spurs at home. They take on another team from Texas Wednesday night when they face the Dallas Mavericks on the road.

Juventus forward Mirko Vucinic is on his way to London to discuss terms with the Arsenal and, thereafter, undergo a medical as both clubs have already agreed in principle for a loan deal, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport.

Liverpool are eyeing Dnipro attacker Yevhen Konoplyanka as a last-ditch signing before the winter window closes.

Premier League frontrunners Arsenal have sent club representatives to Germany in an attempt to consummate another coup for the second time around in different transfer windows.