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.
Bulls' Noah is NBA defensive player of the year
2014-04-22 14:59Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah was named the NBA defensive player of the year on Monday in front of friends and family.
Lebron ends season atop NBA's list
2014-04-18 21:08The Miami Heat's LeBron James once again tops the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No 1 since winning his second NBA title.
Nets, Kings to stage two NBA preseason games in China
2014-04-10 20:03The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Thursday that as part of its effort to connect with its fans globally, NBA teams will play five preseason games in four countries this October as part of NBA Global Games 2014.
Spurs' Sherwood lauds 'massive' victory
2014-03-25 07:23Tottenham coach Tim Sherwood praised his team's resilience after it rebounded from a 0-2 deficit to beat Southampton 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday.
Jackson looks set to take bite of Big Apple
2014-03-17 07:24Phil Jackson won NBA titles as a player and a coach. Now he'll try winning as an executive with the New York Knicks.
Anthony excited by 'great power move'
2014-03-17 07:24Even before meeting with him, Knicks players like Phil Jackson's hiring to run their franchise.
New York extends season-high win streak
2014-03-17 07:24Before Phil Jackson can begin reshaping their future, the New York Knicks are trying to make something of their present.
Kobe says goodbye to NBA 2013-2014 season
2014-03-13 10:13Five-time NBA title holder Kobe Bryant would miss all of the rest games in 2013-2014 season due to the left knee injury, announced the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
Harden helps Houston gain some revenge
2014-03-09 07:52James Harden and the Rockets were determined to make up for their most lopsided loss of the season when they got a second shot at Indiana on Friday night.
James scores career-high 61 points
2014-03-04 17:56LeBron James put on the best scoring show of his NBA life Monday night, pouring in 61 points - a career high and franchise record - as the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats 124-107.
James scores 31 in a mask to lead Heat over Knicks
2014-02-28 15:16Playing with a dark carbon-fiber mask to protect his broken nose - a "menacing" look is how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described it - James scored 31 points to help Miami beat the reeling Knicks 108-82 on Thursday night.
Sports stars want new schools
2014-02-26 02:20Citing the importance of education, sports celebrities in China are trying to reshape the traditional State-run sports cultivating system by establishing their own schools.
