Jason Van Hoven

Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's death has incited massive reaction, including on social media platforms such as Twitter. Some have been witty about him being killed; others have criticized it, including the joy and happiness brought forth. Even celebrities chimed in.

Two earthquakes, one in San Francisco, Calif. and one in San Antonio, Texas, have taken place on the same day on Thursday.

The New York Yankees have scouted 25-year-old Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish and are open to bidding for the 6'5'', 220-pound right-hander if he goes through the posting process that's required for his early entry into Major League Baseball.

Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best has been advised by people close to him that he needs to strongly consider sitting out the year because of his concussion problems.

The Libyan fighter who captured Moammar Gadhafi on Thursday, Mohammed El Bibi, was wearing a New York Yankees cap, according to multiple reports.

Siri on iPhone 4S could come to other Apple devices without an iOS 5 jailbreak thanks to Jackoplane, who announced on Wednesday that he has successfully ported Siri to other devices running iOS 5.

Ronnie Brown to the Detroit Lions has been voided because Jerome Harrison, the running back traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Brown, has previously undisclosed health issues. The Lions, thus, get weaker, with Jahvid Best sidelined because of a concussion injury.

Rapper and entrepreneur Shawn Carter a.k.a. Jay-Z has invested in part of the New Jersey Nets, and now, actor Will Smith has become part owner of his hometown team: the Philadelphia 76ers.

LSU football and its undefeated season could be in jeopardy as star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, along with defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware have been suspended for this Saturday's home game against the No. 20 Auburn Tigers.

The 2012 PGA Tour schedule has been released and includes 45 official money tournaments, the same number as 2011.

In NFL news, Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchak said Tuesday on his radio show on 104.5 FM that when Terrell Owens is healthy enough to pass a physical, the team would likely take a look at him to add him to the roster.

Ever thought what it would be like to dress in some of the more unusual Mortal Kombat Halloween costumes? It's possible, but chances are slim to none. These are the top 5 Mortal Kombat character costumes you probably won't pull off.

The PlayStation Vita release date and specs have been revealed. Sony's highly-anticipated next-gen portable console will be hitting stores in North America, Latin America and Europe on Feb. 22, 2012, according to SCEA's CEO and President Jack Tretton at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday.

IndyCar will get help with its investigation of the crash that killed Dan Wheldon from Formula One's governing body, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States, an umbrella organization of auto racing sanctioning bodies in the United States.

The Detroit Lions acquired Ronnie Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for running back Jerome Harrison and an undisclosed 2013 draft pick. Brown fills in for Jahvid Best, who has a concussion injury.

Apple plans to close down U.S. retail stores for several hours on Wednesday so employees can take part in a company-wide celebration of co-founder Steve Jobs' life.

Christian Ponder, the 12th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, is the new starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He replaced Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter of a 39-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The 2011 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has a small chance to be as exciting as last year's. Two small market teams plus bad weather isn't a great combination for getting on your giddy-up for a Fall Classic.

Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy confirmed the cause of death of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon was blunt head trauma after he died in the blazing 15-car wreck that took place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Indy 300 race.

Happy Birthday to Eminem who turned 39 on Monday! Marshall Bruce Mathers III a.k.a. Slim Shady has become a renowned rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor (most notably for his performance in 8 Mile).

Madden '12 cover boy and Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has an injury to his left hamstring, which he suffered on only his second run of the game in the first quarter of Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Coach Pat Shurmur does not know how long he will be sidelined.

A week after Tim Tebow was announced as the Denver Broncos' quarterback of the future, the team traded Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Lloyd, the league's leading receiver last year, to the St. Louis Rams on Monday for a conditional 2012 draft pick.

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died from severe injuries Sunday in a blazing 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway caught on video when his car flew over another on lap 13 and smashed into the wall just outside turn two in the Las Vegas Indy 300, the final race of the IndayCar season.

Marcus Lattimore, the South Carolina Gamecocks' star tailback, will be out for the season with a knee injury, which is bad news for a team trying to win the SEC East this year.

Reports say the newest addition to the iPhone family, Apple's iPhone 4S, has sold out for pre-order at all three U.S. carriers -- Verizon, AT&T and Sprint.

Claudio Sabatini, the owner of Italian League team Virtus Bologna, is making a final ploy to get Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant to play at least one game for his team in Italy while the NBA continues its lockout.

Atlanta Falcons' rookie receiver Julio Jones will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers because of a hamstring injury. Jones hasn't been the fantasy-type of player people have come to expect so far.

Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard ruptured his left Achilles tendon on the final play of Philadelphia's season-ending loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the NLDS Friday night. He may miss the start of next season as a result.

Concerns over RIM's BlackBerry outage have been put to rest. Service was restored as emails and messages started flooding in Wednesday afternoon in the U.S.