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Evening gowns that evoke a sense of motorcycle-chic toughness? Reem Acra, the same designer known for elegant bridal gowns, made the impossible possible on Monday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York with her Spring 2013 collection inspired by Aaron Young's motorcycle series.

Andy Murray finally ends his country's 76 year long wait for a major Tennis title as he won over Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open final, Monday. He is the first Briton to win a grand slam singles title in the modern era. The last British who won a grand Slam was Fred Perry in 1936. He had won U.S. Championships the predecessor of US open then.

Asian shares eased Tuesday ahead of a key German ruling on the euro zone's bailout funds and the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision.

For all of us who grew up with ample access to sports and the arts, it's difficult to see how our school systems have evolved, practically eliminating the character-building program of sports participation.

Watch live coverage of the US Open men's final as Novak Djokovic takes on Andy Murray, plus a full preview and prediction.

Strikes at South African mines controlled by Lonmin PLC (London: LMI), the world's third-largest platinum producer, and Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE: GFI), the fourth-largest gold miner, escalated Monday, further endangering production of the metals.

Two large investment banks issue fresh forecasts for the price of gold

When "Once Upon A Time" returns for its second season on ABC, the town of Storybrooke is going to be filled with a lot of drama. A new promo video for the upcoming season shows that magic is going to once again be a major factor in their lives.

Djokovic owns an 8-6 head-to-head advantage over Murray.

Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka in three sets.

Serena Williams faces No. 1 ranked Victoria Azarenka in the women's US Open final Sunday afternoon.

As the fashion choreographer of the afternoon, designer Christian Siriano was en pointe in the execution of his ballet-inspired Spring 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week.

After Brendon Ayanbadejo, a linebacker with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, spoke out in favor of Maryland legislation that would legalize gay marriage in the state, a local politician couldn’t resist getting involved. Last week, Emmett C. Burns Jr. wrote to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti encouraging him to silence his employee on the hot-button issue. On Friday, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe responded to Burns.

The so-called C-class is Brazil's fast-growing middle class, more than 50 million strong. Now there's even a soap opera geared toward upwardly mobile Brazilians, and seemingly everybody -- most of all advertisers -- is taking note.

Vanessa Bryant, wife of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, will never do a reality show, she claims

Reports focused on rapper Kanye West not attending the VMA Awards, but two other megastars were also noticeably absent -- Jay-Z and Beyonce

Watch live coverage of the US Open men's semifinals, plus get a detailed preview and prediction of both matches.

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has done anything but shy away from the limelight since the conclusion of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lochte has been rumored to be starring in his own reality-television show, made cameo appearances on the CW's "90210" and NBC's "30 Rock," and now has fessed up about having a crush on Blake Lively, star of the CW's "Gossip Girl."

Watch live coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Costa Rica and Mexico, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Even if some complications such as bleeding happen less frequently with robotic surgery, it's possible men who get that procedure may have more sexual or urinary problems further down the road.

Asian shares rose and the euro steadied Friday after the European Central Bank outlined its bond-buying scheme to help calm the euro zone's debt crisis, while firm U.S. data fed speculation of a strong jobs report later in the day.