With no NBA basketball on the horizon, much of the relevant hoops action is taking place overseas. In one such event, sponsored by Nike, LeBron James took to the floor in Taiwan for an All-Star charity game. There, he was obviously the best player in the floor, but that doesn’t mean everything was well and [...]

After years of speculation and a long, drawn-out process, Cesc Fabregas is officially headed back to Barcelona FC, leaving behind an Arsenal club that failed to win trophies during his captaincy. The final details of the 24-year old’s transfer are laid out below, courtesy of The Guardian: The saga came to an end when Fábregas [...]

Taking a page out of the NBA 2K series, EA Sports is looking to generate similar buzz with the introduction of legends to NHL 12. The company announced that among others, Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque and Chris Chelios will be featured in NHL 12, giving gamers the chance to play with legends in various modes. [...]

American soccer fans got their first taste of the Jurgen Klinsmann era, as team USA took on Mexico in a rematch of the Gold Cup final. Sure it was only an exhibition, but the match still served as an interesting first look at the Klinsmann-led squad. And while the Americans didn’t play especially well in [...]

Noting soccer’s worldwide appeal and its vast array of talent, EA Sports has promoted a variety of different athletes on its annual FIFA covers depending on location. We already knew many of the players to be featured on international FIFA 12 covers, and we now have the North American version to discuss. For that, EA [...]

The demo for Madden NFL 12 has been released by EA Sports, and is available to download on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live. Featuring the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, the 1.53 GB file sets the stage in Soldier Field, while offering 5-minute quarters and adjustable settings. On the down side, there’s [...]

Real Madrid became the latest club to sign a ridiculously young talent, inking 7-year old Leonel Angel Coira to a contract that begins in September. Coira, nicknamed “Leo,” will begin training with Madrid on September 6th, and told an Argentine paper (Ole) that his favorite player is the aptly-named Lionel Messi. The signing apparently took [...]

With the help of ESPN, EA Sports continues their slow and steady release of Madden 12 ratings, this time revealing the top five quarterbacks in the game. The top of the list is filled by a familiar face, as Tom Brady leads the way with a 99-overall mark. Along with being one of just four [...]

With the NBA lockout threatening to last well into the coming season, NBA 2K12 has embraced the legends of the game with the new NBA’s Greatest mode. The mode will feature 15 of the all-time greats and focus on some of the best rivalries we’ve seen. This comes on the heels of the Jordan Challenge [...]