Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee was set to follow "Life of Pi" with a 3D boxing movie about the story of the "Thrilla in Manila" fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, but went on to work with the movie adaptation of the novel "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk." Now that the film is nearing its completion, Lee can focus on finding the actors to play the two legendary boxers.
The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Starlin Castro from the Chicago Cubs, trading away right-handed reliever Adam Warren and utility player Brendan Ryan. The move made sense for both teams as they try to improve their roster.
James Harden and the Houston Rockets are looking for their fourth win in five games when they visit John Wall, Bradley Beal and the rest of the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center on Wednesday night. It is the first of two meetings between the two teams this season after splitting the season series last year.
The Chicago Bulls are looking to avoid losing their third straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Celtics return home after a five-game road trip, where they won three games, and are looking forward to winning their fourth game in a row at home.
WWE Tag Team champion The New Day is the most entertaining act in the WWE right now. The trio of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E. are featured on television in a regular basis, and according to several reports, WWE management is looking to give them a much bigger push.
Former titleholder Andre Ward is best suited to fight in the light heavyweight division, says John David Jackson, the trainer for Sergey Kovalev. Is Jackson not afraid of Ward for his own fighter?
The Dallas Cowboys are still in the playoff race despite their 4-8 record. The Dallas Cowboys have the worst record in the entire NFC but don't let that fool you.
The Houston Rockets have reportedly reached out to the Phoenix Suns about a possible deal for Markieff Morris, who is continuously being mentioned in numerous trade rumors since last offseason.
Damon Salvadore lists 5 teams who must win 14 games in the NFL. What a wild and crazy week it was in the NFL. So many games were decided in the final minutes, and numerous teams suffered devastating losses.
Former UFC Women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey finally spoke for the first time since losing to Holly Holm at UFC 193 last month. "Rowdy" will be featured on the cover of ESPN The Magazine's "Ideas of the Year" issue which will hit newsstands on Tuesday.
Cleveland Browns' Johnny Manziel is reportedly out of the team's doghouse and is scheduled to start versus the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The 23-year-old quarterback was demoted to the bench for his off-the-field antics last Nov. 24.
The 2015 MLB Winter Meetings have started and one the biggest names being talked about is the Miami Marlins' 23-year-old starting ace, Jose Fernandez. According to several reports, the Marlins are discussing possible trades for the right-hander with teams that includes the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to end a three-game losing streak when they host Damian Lillard and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night. The Blazers are in the middle of a four-game road trip and want to continue dominating the Cavs, winning three of the last four matchups.
The Golden State Warriors are looking to improve to 23-0 and match the 27-game winning streak set by the 2012-2013 Miami Heat as they visit the Indiana Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. The Pacers, on the other hand, would like to make a history of their own and end the best start in NBA history.
