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  • New MLS club faces challenge to make … Reuters - 1 hour 28 minutes ago
    People play soccer on a field across the Hudson River from Manhattan

    By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - For a brief but dazzling spell in the 1970s, New Yorkers fell in love with soccer as Pele and the Cosmos showcased the world's most popular game in a city long dominated by baseball and American football. Now Major League Soccer hopes that a new team, called the New York City Football Club …

  • NBA: Police probe threat against Spurs … AFP News - 1 hour 47 minutes ago

    Authorities in San Antonio are investigating a 911 emergency call threatening Spurs point guard Tony Parker during an NBA playoff game on Sunday, local media reporte … More »NBA: Police probe threat against Spurs …

    Authorities in San Antonio are investigating a 911 emergency call threatening Spurs point guard Tony Parker during an NBA playoff game on Sunday, local media reported.

  • Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles as he walks up court at Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 21, 2013
    Thunder star Durant pledges $1 mn for … AFP News - 2 hours 1 minute ago

    Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant pledged $1 million through his charitable foundation toward Tornado relief efforts on Tuesday, as the NBA team also vowed to aid … More »Thunder star Durant pledges $1 mn for …

    Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles as he walks up court at Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 21, 2013

    Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant pledged $1 million through his charitable foundation toward Tornado relief efforts on Tuesday, as the NBA team also vowed to aid its stricken city.

  • LeBron, Pacers coach clash MB - 3 hours ago

    MIAMI (AFP) - Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern … More »LeBron, Pacers coach clash

    MIAMI (AFP) - Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final that starts in Miami on Wednesday.

  • Basketball: US-born Russian Hammon hurt … AFP News - Tue, May 21, 2013 7:05 AM PHT

    Becky Hammon, the US-born guard who helped Russia capture an Olympic women's basketball medal at the 2008 Olympics, has suffered a broken right middle finger, her Women's … More »Basketball: US-born Russian Hammon hurt …

    Becky Hammon, the US-born guard who helped Russia capture an Olympic women's basketball medal at the 2008 Olympics, has suffered a broken right middle finger, her Women's NBA club said Monday.

  • Spurs rain 3s on Grizzlies MB - Tue, May 21, 2013 5:13 AM PHT

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) - The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Sunday's opening game of the NBA's … More »Spurs rain 3s on Grizzlies

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) - The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Sunday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference finals.

  • LeBron James of the Miami Heat looks on against the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Arena on May 15, 2013 in Miami
    James trades jibes with Pacers coach … AFP News - Tue, May 21, 2013 4:25 AM PHT

    Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final … More »James trades jibes with Pacers coach …

    LeBron James of the Miami Heat looks on against the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Arena on May 15, 2013 in Miami

    Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final that starts in Miami on Wednesday.

  • NBA: James trades jibes with Pacers … AFP News - Tue, May 21, 2013 4:01 AM PHT

    Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final … More »NBA: James trades jibes with Pacers …

    Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final that starts in Miami on Wednesday.

  • Darrell Arthur of the Grizzlies tries to control a rebound against Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs, May 19, 2013
    Spurs thump Grizzlies in series ope … AFP News - Mon, May 20, 2013 9:03 AM PHT

    The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening game of the NBA's Western Conference finals. More »Spurs thump Grizzlies in series ope …

    Darrell Arthur of the Grizzlies tries to control a rebound against Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs, May 19, 2013

    The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening game of the NBA's Western Conference finals.

  • NBA: Spurs thump Grizzlies in series … AFP News - Mon, May 20, 2013 8:09 AM PHT

    The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Sunday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference fi … More »NBA: Spurs thump Grizzlies in series …

    The San Antonio Spurs drained 14 three-pointers in a convincing 105-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Sunday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference finals.

  • Grizzlies' Gasol shoots against Spurs' Bonner and Splitter during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference final playoff basketball game in San Antonio
    Spurs cruise to opening win over Gr … Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013 6:47 AM PHT

    (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 nine … More »Spurs cruise to opening win over Gr …

    Grizzlies' Gasol shoots against Spurs' Bonner and Splitter during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference final playoff basketball game in San Antonio

    (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 nine assists, Kawhi Leonard added 18 and the Spurs wasted little time sending a message to the visiting Grizzlies who are experiencing their first conference …

  • NBA: Conference championship result … AFP News - Mon, May 20, 2013 5:59 AM PHT

    Results on Sunday from the NBA conference championships (all series best-of-seven): More »NBA: Conference championship result …

    Results on Sunday from the NBA conference championships (all series best-of-seven):

  • Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the New York Knicks on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis
    Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern … AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 12:29 PM PHT

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference … More »Pacers hold off Knicks to reach Eastern …

    Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the New York Knicks on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

  • NBA: Pacers hold off Knicks to reach … AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 12:25 PM PHT

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern … More »NBA: Pacers hold off Knicks to reach …

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

  • New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers - Game Six
    Pacers hold off Knicks to reach East … AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 11:37 AM PHT

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern … More »Pacers hold off Knicks to reach East …

    New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers - Game Six

    Lance Stephenson scored a career playoff-high 25 points on Saturday to lead the Indianapolis Pacers to a 106-99 victory over the New York Knicks and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

  • NBA: Playoff schedule AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 11:11 AM PHT

    NBA playoff semi-final round schedule (all series best-of-seven, games five through seven if necessary): More »NBA: Playoff schedule

    NBA playoff semi-final round schedule (all series best-of-seven, games five through seven if necessary):

  • NBA: Second-round playoff results AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 10:54 AM PHT

    Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): More »NBA: Second-round playoff results

    Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven):

  • NBA: Coach K in talks to stay as US … AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 8:34 AM PHT

    Mike Krzyzewski, who coached US NBA stars to Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012 but said he was stepping down, is in talks to return through the 2016 Olympics, Sports Illustrated … More »NBA: Coach K in talks to stay as US …

    Mike Krzyzewski, who coached US NBA stars to Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012 but said he was stepping down, is in talks to return through the 2016 Olympics, Sports Illustrated reported on Saturday.

  • The beast lives through hell and loving … MB - Sun, May 19, 2013 3:45 AM PHT

    The PBA television broadcast panel has coined a phrase for it: "The Calvin Crash." More »The beast lives through hell and loving …

    The PBA television broadcast panel has coined a phrase for it: "The Calvin Crash."