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Russia's Maria Sharapova has reached the final of the Australian Open after beating Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic with a three-set victory in the semi-final in Melbourne Thursday.

Kim Sears has become an all too familiar face and name to millions of tennis fans worldwide, especially at Grand Slams, where television cameras do their best pick up the emotions written on her face as she cheers boyfriend Andy Murray from the stands.

Virat Kohli upstaged his more esteemed team mates with India's first century of the series but the tourists were still bowled out for 272 after tea on the third day of the fourth test against Australia on Thursday.

Fashion has long been one of more glamorous quotients of women's tennis. In keeping with that trend, Russian Maria Sharapova creates considerable excitement in any stadium, not just for her skill, talent or professionalism but also over speculation of what outfit she will wear next.

A memorial service to honor Penn State's late former football coach Joe Paterno is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Bryce Jordan Center. You can watch live stream of the memorial service on several Web sites and listen the coverage on radio. Find out where here.

Real Madrid and Barca played a tight match.

The Indianapolis Colts have hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as their next coach, according to a report.

The January 25 match kicks off at 4 pm.

Two La Liga titan battle it out at Camp Nou.

Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens is 38 years old and out of football, but not by his choice. A very brash personality, T.O. has alienated himself, and, in a GQ profile, describes himself as alone, desperate and broke. I'm in hell, he said.

The two teams battle at Camp Nou

Twitter has greatly affected the way news stories evolve.

While many would love to become Maria Sharapova's boyfriend, the gorgeous tennis star is unfortunately off the market.

Maria Sharapova advanced to play Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the Australian Open semifinals after defeating Ekaterina Makarova on Wednesday.

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will be laid to rest on Wednesday, during a private funeral and burial service. The funeral will follow a visitation held between 8 a.m. and noon that day at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University Campus.

Roger Federer is all set to take revenge on Rafael Nadal, after being famously reduced to tears by the Spaniard in the finals of the 2009 Australian Open.

Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke both hit masterful double centuries to drive Australia to 604 for seven declared before their bowlers reduced India to 61 for two at the end of second day of the fourth test on Wednesday.

The Lakers may need to retool their roster by the trade deadline.

The two La Liga heavyweights battle in the King's Cup quarter-finals.

It turns out that Thomas went to the same high school -- though decades later -- as leftist filmmaker Michael Moore, Davison High in a suburb of Flint, Mich.

Denver's defensive coordinator met with Oakland on Tuesday.

Assistant Randy Wittman will take over on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.

Prince Fielder has agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to a report.

The famed Penn State head coach died of lung cancer complications on Sunday at age 85.

Two top Grand Slam champions are set to meet in Melbourne.

Peyton Manning, up there in age and suffering from a serious neck injury, is no doubt closer to retirement than ever before.

The Red Devils have plenty of high-profile players linked to transfer reports.

The Boston Bruins were invited to the White House on Monday to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup win. One player however, refused to go. Goaltender Tim Thomas did not attend the event.

San Francisco 49ers punt returner Kyle Williams has become known worldwide for his two mishaps that cost his team the NFC Championship, but an overlooked element is that the Giants purposely targeted him due to his history of concussions.