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Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has been the subject of talks since the transfer window has opened and may be heading from Stamford Bridge to the Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

Negotiations are reportedly underway to bring recently retired Tracy McGrady in Manila before he rejoins the Qingdao Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association around October. McGrady announced his retirement this week after spending 16 seasons in the NBA.

Gene Haas hired Kurt Busch behind partner, Tony Stewart's back and while Stewart is recovering from broken right leg.

Chris Lane’s autopsy report showed that a bullet penetrated through his lungs, and damaged his aorta and pulmonary artery, which caused his death.

Erstwhile LA Lakers forward Antawn Jamison, who is coming off a career-low performance in the 2012-2013 season, has been offered a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million, the same amount he received for the Lakers.

Smart Gilas Head coach Chot Reyes recently announced his plan to set up a series of tune-up games between the Philippine national basketball team and FIBA Africa Championship contenders.

Suspended Essendon mentor James Hird may be justified in keeping a firm stance of not stepping down as coach and of not admitting the then accusations thrown against him.

Lost in the drama of Tuesday was one glaring ommission: the Essendon Bombers have one match left to play -- a dead rubber against Richmond -- before being left out of this year's finals series. However, the one clear thing in this latest development is that they will have to take the field without erstwhile head coach James Hird, who was meted a 12-month ban from the game.

In a conclusion that was both dramatic and anticlimactic, the AFL Commission finally came to a decision -- one that involved penalties the likes of which have never been levied before.

PBA will kick off this week's action with a feisty battle between Petron Blaze Boosters and Air 21 Express. The Blazers opened their Governors Cup campaign with 2-1 slate while the Air 21 Express recent suffered their second setback in three games at the hands of the Barako Bull on Sunday.

Here are the top celebrity sports fans who are making the audience bleachers as hot as the game that is happening on the hard court.

Sweet little baby may be the greatest proof of love that Kanye West can give to Kim Kardashian, but did you know that he was willing enough to do anything crazy for the socialite reality star? To the point that he once thought of turning himself into a sports star just to win the popular Kardashian star.

Former pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao suffered a setback in his preparation for his showdown with Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios after sustaining a slight ankle injury while playing hoops last weekend.

NCAA officials met with Manziel for almost six hours on the Texas A&M Campus in College Station. The source did not specify if the investigators had gathered enough information or if follow-up meetings were required.

Jame Hird has been the subject of media scrutiny for the past weeks. Such overwhelming negative exposure could, most of the time, break a person’s will, but not with the under fire Essendon coach.

What was supposed to be a triumphant return of sorts for Derek Jeter turned out to be bitter loss for the New York Yankees.

Following their 0-0 draw against Manchester United, Chelsea FC manager Jose Mourinho is back on track to inducing star striker Wayne Rooney to head to Stamford Bridge, but this time, he brought an ultimatum with him.

UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 on Wednesday features two of the league’s top welterweights meeting for the second time after their first fight that ended via split decision in 2009.

After a stellar NBA career that spanned 15 seasons, seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady has finally called it a day in the League.

Venus Williams was back with her old self as she turns down semi-finalist Kirsten Flipkens with a big thump and reaches out for US Open’s round two.

Negotiations between the AFL and Essendon Football Club continue on Tuesday, as both parties were unable to reach a deal the day before.

Tracy McGrady announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association after 16 seasons. The 34-year-old McGrady finally closed the curtain on his career that saw him playing in seven All-Star games and winning two NBA scoring champion.

Lamar Odom, who has been reported to be missing for the last 72 days, has been found in a hotel room, and Khloe Kardishian knows.

Asia will take on Europe in a newly-launched team matchplay golf tournament, the EurAsia Cup, at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Malaysia from March 28-30, 2014.

Elite European ball clubs will take centre stage on Monday as Real Madrid takes on Granada, while Manchester United and Chelsea are set to rekindle their long seethed rivalry at Old Trafford, England.

Air 21 is brewing another brow-raising trade that will give them Petron's seldom-used Joseph Yeo and Ginebra's ageing big man Kerby Raymundo. The Boosters will nab Air 21's first-round pick in the 2014 Rookie Draft, while Barangay Ginebra will acquire veteran banger Rob Reyes.

A video of Mike Tyson playing "Mike Tyson's Punch Out!", which a video game produced by Nintendo and named after the famed boxer has been released.

Chelsea FC Manager Jose Mourinho took a shot at Manchester United Manager David Moyes for failing to handle the “Wayne Rooney” squabble smoothly.

In a bizarre end to what has proven to be a controversial Ashes series, England celebrated their 3-0 victory by, of all, things, urinating on the pitch.