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Lebron James is scorching hot, literally!

The Sacramento Kings were known more for off-court drama than for their on-court performance in 2012-13. The biggest stories of the season were the repeated attempts of the Maloof family to move the franchise to other cities, notably Seattle, Anaheim and Virginia Beach. The tension clearly showed as the Kings did not have a single winning month, getting close in December and March with 7-8 records.

Spain's Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych are the top seeds in the 2012 Shanghai Masters tournament and they’ll take the hard courts Wednesday at Qi Zhong Tennis Center in the Minhang Disctrict in Shanghai, China.

Abby Wambach married her long-time girlfriend Sarah Huffman on Saturday.

After Ashley Cole sustained a rib injury on Sunday against Norwich, Leighton Baines has been given the nod by England boss Roy Hodgson to fill the void at left-back.

Braylon Edwards, who used to play for the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets, has been allegedly accused of a attacking a paparazzi, on Sunday at a night club in Detroit.

David Beckham and wife former Spice Girl Victoria sold their mansion, also known as Beckingham Palace, for a whopping £12 million, as reported by the Mirror.

Floyd Mayweather has always been seen as a courtside guest to Heat games.

What was previously a lopsided series just got serious on Monday night (U.S. time), as the Tampa Bay Rays unleashed a fifth-inning barrage to draw even with the Boston Red Sox, and then did their opponents one better in the last two innings to escape with a 5-4 home victory.

The Golden State Warriors got a taste of what new acquisition Andre Iguodala can bring in his pre-season debut on Monday versus the Sacramento Kings. Iguodala and his new teammates take on the Utah Jazz, which are making their first preseason appearance on Tuesday.

Former NBA forward Vladimir Radmanovic has decided to call it quits. The 12-year NBA pro is retiring from the game of basketball.

In his coaching debut, new Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw won his first preseason game, 97-88, over the Los Angeles Lakers, his former team both as a player and as an assistant coach. On Tuesday, his Nuggets hope to make it back-to-back wins as both teams continue their preparation for the 2013-2014 regular season.

Nike opens contest for kids to design LeBron James' shirt.

Rafael Nadal lost to Novak Djokovic in the finals of the China Open, but it looks like Nadal still got the last laugh.

The Philippines finally ended a 22-year absence from the Winter Olympics when figure skater Michael Christian Martinez secured the spot right at the final qualifying event for the 2014 games, which will be held in Sochi, Russia.

Nick Youngquest, a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Castleford Tigers of Europe’s Super League, is on the cover of Men’s Fitness Middle East.

Chris Mullin was introduced as a "16th-year senior" who majors in "surfboard aerodynamics" to the cheers of the crowd, who have most likely forgotten his exploits as a Golden State Warrior against the Kings.

On September, IBT Australia has reported that Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has made it to qualify for the World Tennis Association (WTA) Championship to be held in Istanbul, Turkey in October.

Ashley Cole will not suit up for the Three Lions on Friday in their 2013 World Cup Qualifiers clash against Montenegro at the Wembley Stadium due to a rib injury.

The ball bounced twice, getting slowed down, then a third bounce clipped the top of the tarp in front of the seats, ricocheted off the barrier, and struck spectator Doug Crossley of Natick, Massachussetts, in the chin. Luckily, Crossley was wearing a beard, reducing the impact of the ball.

The divorce proceedings between former top seed, Andre Agassi and actress Brooke Shields may have been relatively easy but the former child star revealed in recent interview how the tennis pro threatened her as they were going through the proceedings.

It was a meeting of champions.Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest active boxers today, knocked the socks off the Heat's players when he visited the team's practice facility on Sunday.

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is thankful for the two-week international break because it allows the Gunners, particularly those sidelined with injuries, to recover from the extreme physical rigors of the English Premier League.

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn decided to have a little fun on Thursday round of The Presidents Cup.

The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings clash at Staples Center, with both teams seeking to avoid losing streaks to start their seasons.

The 2013-2014 NBA regular season is a few weeks away, but fans can’t wait to see their favorite teams take the hardwood. On Monday night, it’s Sacramento Kings’ supporters chance to see their squad for the first time this year as the Kings travel to Golden State to take on the Warriors.

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.