Sport: Basketball
Paul does it all, Hornets grab key win vs. Mavs
12.04.2009 16:33
Cavs, Celtics set for one last pre-playoff battle
11.04.2009 16:31
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Cavaliers beat 76ers to clinch No. 1 spot in East
11.04.2009 00:30
Win over Philly secures top spot in conference; Cleveland 38-1 at home. Read more…
Blazers continue mastery of Lakers in Portland
11.04.2009 00:30
Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 106-98 on Friday night. Read more…
Pistons clinch eighth straight playoff berth
11.04.2009 00:30
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Video: Mad Dog: Expect Finals rematch, and same result
10.04.2009 16:30
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Blazers beat Spurs, gets boost in playoff race
09.04.2009 00:30
Roy helps Portland move into 3-way tie for third in West; Duncan sluggish. Read more…
Bynum will return to Lakers on Thursday
08.04.2009 20:30
Andrew Bynum will return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup Thursday against the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Wednesday. Read more…
Horford, Gay among players on rise next year
08.04.2009 16:30
Opinion: Spotlighting five young players who are poised for improvements in the 2009-10 season. Read more…
Former NBA star Webster found dead in hotel
08.04.2009 16:30
56-year-old former 7-foot-1 center played 9 seasons in NBA, 6 with Knicks... Read more…
Blair hires agent, ending chances of Pitt return
08.04.2009 16:30
All-American center DeJuan Blair of Pitt will declare for the NBA draft and has begun hiring representatives, ending any possibility of returning for his junior season. Read more…
Slide show: Expert: Memorable head-to-head player duels
08.04.2009 16:30
Expert: Chamberlain vs. Russell, Bird vs. Magic, LeBron vs. Wade are among the most meaningful head-to-head showdowns in NBA history. Read more…
Lakers move within a half-game of Cavaliers
08.04.2009 00:29
Yao outplays Howard, Magic fall in East race
08.04.2009 00:29
Houston stays on San Antonio, while Orlando now 1 game behind Boston... Read more…
Hornets down Heat, clinch playoff berth
08.04.2009 00:29
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MJ, Robinson, Stockton elected to Hall of Fame
06.04.2009 16:29
Jazz coach Sloan, Rutgers women's coach Stringer also among new class... Read more…
Florida State suspends WR indefinitely for DUI
06.04.2009 16:29
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has indefinitely suspended senior wide receiver Rod Owens on Monday after the... Read more…
LeBron ensures Cavs avoid 3-game skid
05.04.2009 16:28
LeBron James scored 38 points, Mo Williams and Delonte West 22 apiece and the... Read more…
Heat light up Wizards late, keep pace with 76ers
05.04.2009 00:28
WASHINGTON (AP) -Dwyane Wade scored 33 points, and the Miami Heat broke a franchise record with eight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter Saturday night to put away the Washington Wizards 118-104. Read more…
76ers beat spiraling Pistons, clinch playoff spot
04.04.2009 20:28
Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 31 points, and Andre Miller had a triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched a playoff spot with a 95-90 win... Read more…
Raptors win to stay alive, eliminate Knicks
04.04.2009 16:28
New York loses 10th in 11 games as disappointing finish continues. Read more…
Gordon leads Bulls over Nets
04.04.2009 16:28
CHICAGO (AP) -Ben Gordon scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, John Salmons added 17 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New Jersey Nets 103-94 on Saturday for their eighth win in 11 games. Read more…
Cavs pull another disappearing act
04.04.2009 00:28
Dwight Howard had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rode a hot second-half start to go ahead by 41 points and hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their most lopsided loss of the season with a... Read more…
Lakers tighten race for best record with 60th win
04.04.2009 00:28
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Iverson done for season; done with Detroit?
03.04.2009 16:29
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So many questions, so little time
02.04.2009 16:35
Ask the Expert: Key postseason contenders must find answers to injuries, personnel issues... Read more…
Special feature: Race to the NBA playoffs
02.04.2009 16:35
A closer look at what each contender faces in the final days of the regular season. Read more…
Magic say size hampers Howard in MVP race
02.04.2009 16:35
Patrick Ewing has a theory on why Orlando Magic do-it-all center Dwight Howard isn't mentioned as a leading MVP candidate: He's a big man. Read more…
Opinion: Looking beyond the playoff chase
02.04.2009 16:35
Opinion: With the NBA postseason berths largely settled, significant storylines still remain. Read more…
Blazer assistant Lucas has cancer surgery
02.04.2009 16:35
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Former Portland Trail Blazers star Maurice Lucas has undergone surgery for bladder cancer. Read more…
Video: Buzzer Beater: Spreading player trends
02.04.2009 16:35
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Double OT win lifts Celtics into 2nd in East
02.04.2009 00:30
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LeBron carries Cavaliers to 13th straight win
01.04.2009 00:29
Star makes two key three-point plays in victory over Detroit. Read more…
Iverson tries to laugh, not cry about situation
01.04.2009 00:29
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Jackson defends Bynum over Playboy girl photo
31.03.2009 20:34
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Will Bobcats have Lakers number again?
31.03.2009 16:30
The Los Angeles Lakers already have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but they didn't look like an elite team in their last game. Read more…
Jazz begins tough stretch against Blazers
31.03.2009 16:30
The Utah Jazz haven't beaten one of their fellow Western Conference playoff contenders on the road this season. Read more…
Kidd talks about joining Cavaliers, and LeBron
30.03.2009 16:33
Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd seems open to the idea of signing with the Cavaliers as a free agent this summer and said he could "sit and watch from the bench" next season if it meant joining the... Read more…
LeBron, Cavs power to 12th straight victory
29.03.2009 16:28
LeBron James scored 24 points with 12 assists and orchestrated... Read more…
Cavs tie franchise mark with 11th straight win
28.03.2009 00:29
LeBron James scored 25 points and Mo Williams added 22, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 11th straight win, a 107-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Read more…
Carmelo lifts Nuggets past Kidd-less Mavs
28.03.2009 00:29
Carmelo Anthony made three free throws and a tough layup in traffic in the final 43 seconds, capping a 43-point performance that lifted the Denver Nuggets to a 103-101 victory over the Jason... Read more…
Knicks beat Hornets to snap six-game slide
28.03.2009 00:29
NEW YORK (AP) -Al Harrington scored 23 points, David Lee added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the New Orleans Hornets 103-93 on Friday... Read more…
Police look into altercation involving Cavs owner
28.03.2009 00:29
DETROIT (AP) -Police are investigating an altercation between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and a former executive of his mortgage company during a private function at a posh hotel in... Read more…
Video: Get back in the game
27.03.2009 16:28
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Huge third quarter lifts Lakers past Pistons
27.03.2009 00:28
L.A. scores final 20 points of period to pull within 1 game of Cleveland. Read more…
Bulls move into tie with Pistons for 7th in East
27.03.2009 00:28
CHICAGO (AP) -John Salmons scored 27 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat 106-87 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games. Read more…
Pushovers no more, Magic grab 2nd seed in the East
26.03.2009 20:28
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Video: Buzzer Beater: Taken over by Twitter
26.03.2009 20:28
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Isiah talked with Clippers about front office job
26.03.2009 16:28
Dunleavy reportedly set up meetings between Thomas, Sterling. Read more…
Expert: With 4 first-rounders, Wolves eye NCAA stars
26.03.2009 16:28
NBA Expert: If four first-round picks are used wisely, Minnesota can make quick fixes in upcoming draft. Read more…