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Spurs beat Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to win NBA title

The San Antonio Spurs finished off a dominant run to their fifth NBA championship Sunday, ending the Miami Heat's two-year title reign with a 104-87 victory that wrapped up the series in five games.

Suarez goes from zero to a hero

2014-05-07 07:15

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez completed his redemption from outcast to hero when he was named England's Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association on Monday.

Rodgers proud despite Liverpool collapse

2014-05-07 07:15

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said his side would reflect on its season with pride despite seeing its title bid seriously compromised in a remarkable 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace.

Conte coy about future with Juve

2014-05-07 07:15

Juventus manager Antonio Conte declined to commit his future to the newly-crowned Serie A champion after its ceremonial 1-0 win over Atalanta on Monday, sparking fears he might leave the club he has led to three straight titles.

Subplots abound as playoff picture becomes clearer

2014-05-06 07:19

Here is a capsule look at the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinal matchups in the NBA playoffs.

Just what the Doc ordered

2014-05-05 08:22

When the final buzzer sounded on the longest two weeks of the Los Angeles Clippers' careers, they felt more exhaustion than elation.

Life's not so glitzy in Lakerland now

2014-05-04 07:10

The level of uncertainty endured by Los Angeles Lakers fans over the past two wretched seasons shows no sign of ending with the search for a new head coach likely to take some time.

Patience key to China's golf glory

2014-05-04 07:10

China's most decorated golfer, Liang Wenchong, says it could be a decade before a Chinese player breaks into the top ranks of the game - but he is certain it will happen.

Mcilroy sets sights on wentworth

2014-05-04 07:10

Rory McIlroy has confirmed his participation in this month's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, outside London, seeking to win the European Tour's flagship event for the first time.

Sterling speaks out on scandal

2014-05-04 07:10

Donald Sterling, the embattled owner of the Los Angeles Clippers banned for life by the NBA after making racist comments, has broken his silence about the scandal.

NBA panel moving on bid to jettison Clippers owner

2014-05-03 07:08

The National Basketball Association on Thursday launched its bid to oust Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers for racist comments as a panel of 10 fellow team owners or their proxies unanimously agreed to proceed "as expeditiously as possible," the NBA said.

NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings

2014-05-02 07:11

Several luminaries from sports and show business, Oprah Winfrey among them, signaled interest on Wednesday in buying the Los Angeles Clippers as the NBA set a first meeting to weigh removing Donald Sterling as owner over racist remarks attributed to him.

LA lakers coach d'antoni resigns

2014-05-02 07:11

Mike D'Antoni has resigned as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an unhappy two-season tenure with the struggling NBA franchise.

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