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Mario Balotelli took care of some personal business before the World Cup starts, proposing to his Belgian girlfriend Fanny Neguesha early Tuesday morning. “She said yes,” the Italy and AC Milan striker posted on Instagram. “The most important yes in my life.”

Another comeback. Another Hollywood ending. Another Stanley Cup. “Couldn’t do it any other way,” Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll said. This was really the only way the Kings’ historic story of resiliency in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs should have ended: a rally, a dramatic finish, a championship.

WorldWrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Pat Patterson has rocked the sporting world after coming out as gay. In an emotional scene during the finale of the reality show Legends’ House, the 73-year-old admitted that after over 50 years of being in the closet he was finally ready to be honest.

Spain starts the defence of its world title against the Netherlands, whom they had beaten in the 2010 World Cup final. On impressive form during the playoffs but less inspiring over the last few months, “La Roja” (The Reds) are looking to take this opportunity to remind everyone that they are one of the big favourites for the title. But …

In the week leading up to their first match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, the members of the Brazil squad spoke a lot about the sense of calm and composure that prevailed in the camp. As soon as they stepped out on to the pitch, however, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men found their patience and resolve severely tested by …

The interminable wait will end on 12 June 2014 – the date on which the 2014 World Cup finally kicks off. And this opener between the Seleçao and the Croats already promises to be a huge match. It has to be said that despite their clear technical superiority, the Brazilians will have to manage the pressure of the Corinthians Arena …

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is 2014’s highest paying athlete in the world, the Los Angeles Times reported. The boxer raked in $105 million for 72 minutes inside the boxing ring for fights against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Marcos Maidana, according to Forbes magazine..

Monica Seles, loud-grunting tennis ace, famous for being stabbed by a Steffi Graf fan during a match, is now engaged to Thomas Golisano, who, in turn, is among the leading candidates to purchase the Buffalo Bills from the Wilson family.

Daniel Ricciardo has taken his first ever Formula One victory after surviving a a drama-filled race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The Australian led home the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and his Red Bull Racing team-mate Sebastian Vettel, who claimed his second podium of the season after an impressive qualifying performance that put him third on the grid.

Cincinnati Bengals veteran defensive tackle Devon Still is battling a tough family issue. Still’s daughter, Leshari, has cancer.

Jack Elway, the son of Denver Broncos executive John Elway, has been arrested on charges of assault and disturbing the peace. John Albert Elway, 24, was booked into jail early Saturday morning after an incident near a college campus in downtown Denver, according to jail records.