National Basketball Association
'King' James youngest to reach 20,000 points
Jan 17, 2013 02:32 EST
LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points, moving past the milestone with 25 points in Miami's 92-75 victory over Golden State.
Lakers' Gasol hopes to return against Heat
Jan 17, 2013 00:10 EST
Lakers forward Pau Gasol, sidelined for five games because of a concussion, hopes to return to action on Thursday when Los Angeles host reigning NBA champions the Miami Heat.
Love matches for leading tennis ladies
Jan 16, 2013 23:53 EST
Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov. Serena Williams and Patrick Mouratoglou. Victoria Azarenka and Stefan Gordy.
Knicks glad not to nix London trip
Jan 16, 2013 15:20 EST
New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson has no problems playing the Detroit Pistons in London on Thursday even though the upheaval of travelling to Britain comes at an awkward time for the team.
Crawford sends Rockets to fourth straight loss
Jan 16, 2013 00:03 EST
Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 30 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 117-109, despite playing their second consecutive game without star guard Chris Paul.
Boozers' Bulls stomp hapless Hawks
Jan 15, 2013 00:26 EST
Carlos Boozer finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls set a franchise record for fewest points allowed with a 97-58 rout of the Atlanta Hawks.
Reserves guide Clippers over Grizzlies
Jan 15, 2013 00:21 EST
The Los Angeles Clippers passed the first test of a difficult road swing by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 99-73 behind 16 points each from reserves Jamal Crawford and Matt Barnes.
Spurs' Ginobili out with hamstring injury
Jan 14, 2013 19:11 EST
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili could be out for up to two weeks with a hamstring injury, the National Basketball Association team announced Monday.
Lakers win in Howard's return
Jan 14, 2013 00:53 EST
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Dwight Howard's return from injury with a 113-93 NBA victory over Cleveland that ended the Lakers' worst losing streak in six years.
Knicks sting Hornets to end slide
Jan 13, 2013 20:06 EST
Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points and rookie Chris Copeland added 22 Sunday as the New York Knicks beat New Orleans 100-87 to snap a three-game National Basketball Association losing streak.
Chalmers' 3-point barrage lifts Heat
Jan 13, 2013 02:04 EST
Mario Chalmers tied a Miami club record with 10 three-pointers in the Heat's 128-99 NBA rout of the Sacramento Kings.
Magic stop skid with NBA win over Clippers
Jan 12, 2013 20:23 EST
Arron Afflalo scored 30 points and JJ Redick added 21, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 42 seconds left, to lift Orlando to a 104-101 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Durant scores 42 as Thunder rout Lakers
Jan 12, 2013 03:08 EST
Kevin Durant delivered 42 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Oklahoma City dealt the reeling Los Angeles Lakers a sixth straight NBA defeat, 116-101.
Deng shines as Bulls beat Knicks
Jan 12, 2013 03:04 EST
Luol Deng scored 33 points in Chicago's 108-101 NBA win over the Knicks in New York, with Derrick Rose's appearance on the practice court raising hopes of even better things to come.
Lakers' Bryant and wife Vanessa reconcile
Jan 12, 2013 00:08 EST
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, confirmed they have reconciled in posts on social media.
George lifts Pacers over Knicks
Jan 10, 2013 23:41 EST
The Indiana Pacers won the battle of the first-placed teams, beating the New York Knicks 81-76 behind a superb defence and 24 points and 11 rebounds from forward Paul George.
Spurs send Lakers to fifth straight loss
Jan 10, 2013 00:17 EST
Tony Parker scored 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting and Manu Ginobili had 19 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-105.
Knicks' Anthony suspended for one game
Jan 09, 2013 23:41 EST
New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony has been slapped with a one-game ban for confronting Boston's Kevin Garnett following Celtics' 102-96 win, the National Basketball Association announced.
NBA star Nash joins 10,000 club
Jan 09, 2013 00:35 EST
Canada's Steve Nash became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists, hitting the milestone in the Los Angeles Lakers' 125-112 loss to Houston.
George takes care of LeBron and Miami Heat
Jan 08, 2013 23:11 EST
Paul George finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds, as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 87-77 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference playoff semi-finals.
