NBA: Weakened Mavericks stun Lakers

The heavily anticipated new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by an under-strength Dallas Mavericks on......

Mavs rally past Thunder to seal Finals berth

The Dallas Mavericks overcame an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to reach the NBA finals for only the second time with a 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday. Dallas......

NBA: Thunder upset Mavs to tie series at 1-1

The Oklahoma City Thunder, getting a tremendous boost from their bench, beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-100 to level the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals at 1-1 on Thursday. Kevin Durant, the......

Gatlin targets fastest 100 metres in US

Joint world-record holder Justin Gatlin takes aim at the fastest 100 metres ever run in the United States at the national championships starting on Thursday.Gatlin, who equalled Asafa Powell's......

Jones walks away from US meet

Former triple Olympic gold medallist Marion Jones ended her world championship bid without running a competitive step at the US trials in Carson, California on Friday.Concerned about a hip flexor......