Basketball Headlines
Pacers, Heat bring playoffs to life with overtime th … Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers fell just short in the Eastern Conference finals opener but their gritty display pumped life into the NBA More »
- Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Larry Fine (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the aim of leading More »
- Signs point to Krzyzewski staying as Olympic coach Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
(Reuters) - USA Basketball is set to name its men's coach for the next Olympic cycle and all signs point to Mike Krzyzewski, who has already led Team USA to a pair More »
- Spurs fend off rallying Grizzlies in Game Two overti … Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
(Reuters) - San Antonio squandered a big lead in the fourth quarter and had Tim Duncan to thank for settling their nerves in overtime as the Spurs ground out a More »
- Clippers cut ties with head coach Del Negro Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
REUTERS - The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to part ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro, announcing on Tuesday they will not offer him a new contract to lead More »
- Spurs cruise to opening win over Grizzlies Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013
(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs blew away Memphis 105-83 on Sunday to open the Western Conference finals with a convincing victory. Tony Parker had 20 points and More »
- Pacers down Knicks in series victory Aljazeera - Sun, May 19, 2013
Indian Paces will face Miami Heat in NBA Eastern Conference Finals after closing out New York in Game Six. More »
- Sacramento Kings owners reach deal to sell team to local … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013
By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) - The owners of the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise have struck a tentative deal to sell the California team to local investors More »
- Knicks seek productive sidekick for high-scoring Ant … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony's scoring prowess has powered the New York Knicks all season but he may need someone to fill the role of sidekick More »
- Spurs to tackle Grizzlies after overcoming Warriors Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals after closing out the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game Six of their semi-final series More »
- 1st Nokia Asha-34th FBA Basketball Tournament opens … Arab News - Fri, May 17, 2013
Filipino Basketball Association, the longest running basketball league in Jeddah, opens its new tournament for the 2013-2014 season today at Sheraton Jeddah Hotel More »
- Pacers' Hill to miss playoff game versus New York with … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill will miss Thursday's Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals against the New More »
- Thunder hope sting of early playoff exit leads to ti … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
(Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder hope the pain of a disappointing end to what was shaping up as a phenomenal season proves a necessary step toward reaching More »
- Heat beat brave Bulls to reach Eastern final Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago on Wednesday secured a 4-1 More »
- Scandal-hit Rutgers names first female athletic dire … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By David Jones NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Rutgers University picked a woman to head its athletic programs on Wednesday, as New Jersey's largest public college More »
- Spurs whip Warriors, on brink of West final Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013
(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs routed visiting Golden State 109-91 on Tuesday to grab a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference second round series. The Spurs had More »
- Pacers smother Knicks again in 93-82 win Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013
(Reuters) - Indiana grabbed a 3-1 lead over the New York Knicks in their Eastern Conference second round series on Tuesday, the Pacers suffocating the Knicks on More »
- English football still in the closet Aljazeera - Mon, May 13, 2013
NBA's Jason Collins has reignited the debate on homosexuality in sport, but it's a different story in English football. More »
- Spanoulis drives Olympiakos's 'miracle' victory Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013
(Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus had playmaker Vassilis Spanoulis to thank after making a "miracle" comeback to beat a talent-packed Real Madrid side to win their More »
- Warriors level Spurs series in overtime Aljazeera - Mon, May 13, 2013
Harrison Barnes scored a career-high 26 points as Golden State even the Western Conference NBA semi-finals 2-2. More »