Houston acquires Paul from Clippers for seven players, draft pick and cash
NEW YORK - Phil Jackson wanted to trade Carmelo Anthony and wouldn't rule out dealing Kristaps Porzingis.
When opportunity came knocking from the United States, Beijing Shougang opened the door.
LONDON - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have shared the Grand Slam spoils this year and it would take a hard heart not to hope for a fairytale rematch next month of their epic 2008 Wimbledon final.
Swiss great Roger Federer will use the Hopman Cup in Perth as preparation for the defense of his Australian Open title in 2018, mirroring his successful early-season build-up this year.
From Boris Becker's acrobatics in 1985 to Roger Federer's languid brilliance in 2003, Wimbledon has provided the stage for many of tennis' most formidable novices to secure their first Grand Slam. Yet since Federer clinched the first of his seven Wimbledon crowns, nobody outside of the sport's so-called "big four" has had a look-in at the All England Club, with the Swiss, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray sweeping all before them. A quick glance at the bookmakers' favorites for this year's title shows few expect the quartet to be dethroned any time soon. Yet with the world's current top five all now in their 30s, perhaps this is the year for a new generation to announce their arrival. Here we take a look at some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset.
LONDON - At Wimbledon, where once players would charge the net almost on autopilot, the only time many get there now is when they shake hands at the end.
LONDON - With Serena Williams preparing for the birth of her first child and Maria Sharapova sidelined by a thigh injury, the race to be crowned Wimbledon women's champion is the most wide open in a generation.
NEW YORK - Serena Williams unveiled her pregnant body in a nude Vanity Fair cover photo on Tuesday and detailed the story of her romance with fiance Alexis Ohanian in an article for the magazine.
MILAN - Paolo Maldini's tennis career ended abruptly after his debut on Tuesday, which saw the soccer great lose 6-1, 6-1 in a first-round doubles match.
ROSARIO, Argentina - Security is at the top of everyone's minds in Rosario, Argentina these days.
Soccer and showbiz celebrities will gather in northern Argentina on Friday for Latin America's wedding bash of the decade when Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi marries his childhood sweetheart, Antonella Roccuzzo.
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