SPORTS

The De La Salle Green Archers will take on the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers on Saturday, September 14, 2013.

One of the most important players in the history of Calgary Flames, Miikka Kiprusoff, officially announced his retirement on Monday.

Led by Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins are set to make their 2013 regular season debut on Tuesday night and play hosts to the Philadelphia Eagles, featuring Michael Vick in a battle between projected NFC East contenders.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the top two tennis players in the world, are out to reignite their storied rivalry once again, but this time, their 37th meeting of their career will determine the new US Open champion on Monday in Flushing Meadows, New York.

The National University Bulldogs will be facing the Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles on Wednesday, Sept 11, 2013.

The 2013 FIBA EuroBasket Championship is set to wrap up the first round of play on Monday with Spain, Italy and France all securing their place in the next round. Yet, the final casting for upcoming second level of battle isn't yet complete. Belgium, Czech Republic and Croatia are still hanging in there, hoping a win could extend their stint in Slovenia.

Beware Miami Heat! Derrick Rose appears to be back in full force after the Chicago Bulls superstar showcased a full repertoire of his crossover moves to outmaneuver a couple of Japanese players at the Adidas Tour on Monday.

LMFAO’s Redfoo may not be around to watch all the matches of tennis player girlfriend Victoria Azarenka at the U.S. Open, but it does not stop him from sending his love and support for her.

After coming up with three straight defeats in the 2013 Rugby Championship, the Wallabies are looking to mount a comeback against Argentina on Saturday.

In the last day of the first round, only three teams from Groups A, B, and C are assured of slots in the second round. Meanwhile, the Group D cast for the second round is already complete; Monday's games, while non-bearing as far as getting into the second round is concerned, will still be important as teams want to carry over their momentum into the next phase. September 9 will surely be an important day in Eurobasket 2013, and we expect to see a whole lot of intense on-court action on Monda...

Kevin Garnett, who is doing a promotional tour in China, said in an interview with Sina Sports that if he had not been traded with Paul Pierce, he would have stopped from continuing his basketball career.

Football legend and Real Madrid assistant coach Zinedine Zidane has expressed antipathy over the the transfer fee spent on Gareth Bale and described it as “incomprehensible.”

The 2013 edition of the FIBA Americas Championship just became a lot more unpredictable, as some teams formerly considered invincible were dealt shock defeats, and some surprise teams suddenly enjoyed the limelight in Caracas.

Former eight division and pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao is all set to kick start his training camp in the next few weeks in General Santos City. Heading into presumably the most important fight in the second chapter of his boxing career, Pacquiao is expecting to deal with enormous amount of pressure ahead of his showdown with Brandon Rios on November 24 at Venetian Macao in Macau, China.

Jon Jones has been one of the most dominant champions the UFC has ever had, skill-wise and proved by his records. With five consecutive successful title defenses in the light heavyweight division, Jones has tied former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz in the league’s record book.

After serving Collingwood FC for 13 seasons, David Buttifant has stepped down as its sports science director.

With a recent IBTimes report that Bruno Mars is doing the Halftime Show in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, it’s high time that we make Super Bowl predictions… using Bruno’s best songs.

Just last Wednesday Michael Beasley was released by the Phoenix Suns mainly because of his controversial past. This includes one incident as recent as August of 2013 when he was arrested in Arizona for charges of felony marijuana possession and possession

While he never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) because he’d rather play for the flag rather than get paid in the best pro league in the world, Schmidt is considered one of the best players to ever play the game because of his accomplishments in playing for the Brazil national team and in various pro leagues around the world.

United Kingdom’s Ashley Mason will have a big target on his back when the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event resumes play Monday at the Crown Poker Room in Melbourne, Australia. The British online poker pro will try to protect his stack against a New Zealander and seven Australians and in the 9-handed final table.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet in the final of the 2013 U.S. Open in what would be a rematch of the 2010 and 2011 championships in Flushing Meadows, New York.

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.