Strike threat for Spanish basketball league play-offs
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:03.
Madrid, May 22 : Spanish basketball was thrown into turmoil late Tuesday night with the news that players from the Endesa ACB League will go on an indefinite strike from Sunday. Read more »
Indian women strike gold at Asia 3x3 basketball meet
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 13:18.
Doha, May 17 :Indian women beat Mongolia 21-14 to win the gold medal at the inaugural FIBA Asia 3x3 basketball event here.
The team with Geethu Anna Jose at the vanguard of their challenge Read more »
China signs basketball deal with Australia
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 09:46.
Canberra, May 8 : Chinese and Australian men's teams will play a four-match Sino-Australia Challenge basketball series in June as part of a cooperation deal for the next four years. Read more »
US basketball team to play against Myanmar
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 13:12.
Yangon, May 3 : US basketball team Vission Sports will play against Myanmar's national basketball teams here July.
Vission Sports team will arrive here July 18 to play friendly match against Myanmar men and women teams, reports Xinhua. Read more »
NBA: Rockets avoid playoff elimination
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 09:25.
Houston, April 30 : Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 105-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »
NBA: Lakers defeat Rockets for 7th place in Western playoffs
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 10:36.
Los Angeles, April 18 : Paul Gasol led the Los Angeles Lakers with triple-double of 17 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists to beat the Houston Rockets 99-95 in overtime at Staples Center here. Read more »
Raptors wrap up season with best attendance in years
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 08:59.
Toronto, April 18 : Toronto Raptors completed their 2012-13 season with a 114-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in NBA action.
The team also finished with a total attendance of 743,936 Read more »
NBA: Lakers beat Spurs without Kobe Bryant
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 08:24.
Los Angeles, April 15 : Though Kobe Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon and didn't show up at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to beat the San Antonio Spurs 91-86 Sunday night. Read more »
Miami Heat defeat Boston Celtics in NBA
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 09:37.
Washington, April 13 : Miami Heat defeated Boston Celtics 109-101 while Los Angeles Lakers narrowly overcame Golden State Warriors 118-116 in National Basketball Association (NBA) games. Read more »
Lakers hold off Hornets in NBA action
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 08:30.
Los Angeles, April 10 : Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 to get back their eighth playoff spot in Western Conference. Read more »
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet. 
Madrid, May 23 - Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season. 
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Notwithstanding serious doubts over injured Sachin Tendulkar's availability, Mumbai Indians would look to exorcise their Indian Premier League 
New Delhi, May 22 : Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2. 
Mumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine. 
Dijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.