LeBron James scored 22 points and handed out 11 assists to guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 110-99 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.
Forced to overtime by a last-second New England touchdown, the New York Jets recovered to beat the Patriots 34-31 on Thursday and take sole possession of their NFL division's lead.
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has moved on his perspective in German Bundesliga Bayern Munich after impressing coach Jurgen Klinsmann on his 10-day trial.
The Houston Rockets capitalised on a Tracy McGrady's third-quarter scoring spree to ease away from the Phoenix Suns in a 94-82 victory on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers held off a late rally by New Orleans to claim a 93-86 win, extending winning streak to seven games on Wednesday.
The Washington Wizards beat the Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz 95-87 to snap a season-opening five-game losing streak on Wednesday.
One person who won't be swayed by President-elect Barack Obama's recent call for an eight-team national college football playoff is Oregon president David Frohnmayer, chair of the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee.
The Lakers pull out a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks on Tuesday night. Los Angeles improved to 6-0, its best start since going 7-0 in 2001-02—which also was the last time the Lakers won the championship.
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had undergone a surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, the National Basketball Association team said Tuesday.
An inspired Tim Duncan scored 23 points to lead the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs to a 92-80 home win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
LeBron James matched a season high with 41 points, finally putting Milwaukee away with a steal and soaring dunk in the final minutes.
Landon Donovan was voted the top US football player of 2008, becoming the only five-time recipient on Tuesday.