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  Pictured: ex-boyfriend of MLB pitcher's daughter left note at home before vanishing alongside her

  Brenna Swindell, the 29-year-old daughter of former Houston Astros player Greg Swindell, vanished from the Austin, Texas, area Aug. 22, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

• Kickboxing News: Biggest Super-fight Rematch Might Have To Wait Until Badr Hari Serves Jail Time

  Unfortunate Kickboxing news comes to fans as legendary kickboxer Badr Hari might have to put his rematch with champion Rico Verhoeven on hold.

• MMA Rules Change: Sport Could Add Instant Replays, Various Rule Tweaks Soon

  Recent MMA rules change suggests that the future of the popular combat sport is going to be a more fair environment for its athletes.

• UFC Fight Night 104 Fighter Removed From Houston Card Due To USADA Violation

  UFC Fight Night 104 fighter Justin Ledet was removed from the preliminary card just days before the event in Houston.

• Ex UFC Fighter Jason 'Mayhem' Miller Plays Victim Card, Avoids Jail Time

  Ex UFC fighter Jason Miller, otherwise known as “Mayhem”, was acquitted of multiple domestic violence charges after claiming that he was the victim.

• Post Australian Open: 6-time Champs Williams, Djokovic Target Record-Breaking Titles

  Sixth-time Australian Open champs Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic set to start as favorites in Melbourne both aiming a 23 Grand Slam title in the Open era and a seventh Australian Open title, respectively.

• Rafael Nadal Sues Former French Cabinet Minister Over Defaming Comments

  Rafael Nadal has confirmed on Monday that he has sued former French cabinet minister Roselyne Bachelot over her alleged comments on dope tests. Through filing the defamation suit, Nadal has been trying to uphold his athletic spirit and zero tolerance on use of performance enhancing drugs.

• Kieran Foran to Sue Sea Eagles After Alleged Underpayment Claims

  Manly, former handler of Kieran Foran, may face some charges after alleged underpayment amounting to $140,000. The question still remains, however, whether the company will take it sitting down or go against it.

• "Gratland" editor Bill Simmons suspended after calling NFL commissioner a liar; ESPN instructs talent "no talking" about the issue

  ESPN's Bill Simmons has been suspended after challenging the network to punish him for calling National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell a liar. During Monday's episode of "The B.S. Report," Simmons had described Goodell as a liar and dared ESPN to call him out. Last Wednesday, the network heeded the challenged and announced that the "Gratland" editor-in-chief is being suspended for three weeks following his bold move.

• Professional wrestler CM Punk is reported to return to WWE after walking out last January

  Reports are suggesting that CM Punk, or Philip Jack "Phil" Brooks in real life, will be returning in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after he walked out of the league last January. Although not yet confirmed, fans are keeping their hopes up that the former champion will soon return on the franchise.

• Family of Severely Injured Boxer Magomed Abdusalamov Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

  The family of brain-damaged Russian heavyweight boxer filed a lawsuit against multiple parties, which included five New York State Athletic Commission doctors. Magomed Abdusalamov's family alleged recklessness, gross negligence and medical malpractice

• Jameis Winston: Florida Prosecutor Says He Will Drop Rape Charges Against Florida State Quarterback (Video)

  Prosecutor Willie Meggs announced on Thursday that he will not be charging Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston with rape, CNN reported. A key factor "was the accuser's recollection of the events during the December 2012 incident, in which she alleged Winston raped her after she had been drinking with friends at a Tallahassee bar."

• Alex Rodriguez: Legal Team Says MLB On 'Witch Hunt' To Ruin Yankee Superstar's Reputation & Career (Video)

  New York Yankee superstar Alex Rodriguez's legal team has gathered extensive evidence accusing Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig of going on a "witch-hunt" to ruin his reputation and career

• Vitali Klitschko: 3-Time World Boxing Council Champion To Run For Ukrainian Presidency in 2015 (Video)

  The three-time WBC Champion Vitali Klitschko announced his intention to run for president in Ukraine in 2015. The three-time WBC champion declared his candidacy in front of the Ukrainian parliament during a speech on Thursday.

• Lance Armstrong: Disgraced Cyclist Tweets He Returned His 2000 Bronze Medal Back to International Olympic Committee (Video)

  "The 2000 Bronze is back in possession of usolympics and will be in Switzerland asap to Olympics," disgraced 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong wrote on Twitter. In early 2013, the committee stripped Armstrong of the medal he won in Sydney and asked him to return it.