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Pac Man looking to reload

Manny Pacquiao didn't need the huge bouquet of flowers he was holding to feel welcome in this gambling enclave, where he will be fighting at an odd hour on Sunday against an opponent who has to already feel as though he won boxing's biggest lottery.

Klitschko eyes a quartet

Undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine says he plans to become the first boxer in history to hold all four major world titles.

Zou holds key to $1 billion bonanza

Already the biggest name in boxing that the rest of the world has never heard of, China's Zou Shiming on Sunday could transform himself into the wild card that makes or breaks the richest event in sports history: a bout worth $1 billion.

Rourke returning to ring at 62

Mickey Rourke will revive his boxing career at the age of 62 and take to the ring with a US professional in Moscow next week, the Sovetsky Sport website reported on Wednesday.

NFL boots Peterson for balance of season

Adrian Peterson's dispute with the NFL reached another level when the league suspended Minnesota's star running back without pay for at least the rest of the season.

LeBron spurns Spurs rivalry

He has met them three times in June, with everything on the line.

Nadal rips captain over 'absurd' debate

Rafael Nadal criticized Spain's female Davis Cup captain on Tuesday for fueling a "false and absurd" debate that started when his coach and uncle questioned whether a woman could coach in the men's game.

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Hodgson irked by chanting

England manager Roy Hodgson admitted his side's 3-1 friendly victory over Scotland in Glasgow had been slightly tarnished by antagonistic chanting from the away supporters.

Germany slips past spain in clash of Titans

Germany prevailed in the big match between the past two World Cup winners on Tuesday as Toni Kroos's last-gasp goal handed it a 1-0 friendly victory over Spain in rain-lashed Vigo.