NBA: Celtics halt Bucks' run, tighten grip on playoff place

Boston halted the Milwaukee Bucks' six-game winning streak on Thursday with a 100-91 road win that tightened the Celtics' grip on an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Paul Pierce led the Celtics......

NBA: LeBron helps Miami turn heat on Bucks

LeBron James helped Miami finally find a way past the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 35 points in the Heat's 114-96 victory on Monday. The Bucks had beaten the Heat in both meetings this season, and......

US cagers outgun brave Spain for gold

Hot favourites the United States won Olympic men's basketball gold by outgunning valiant Spain 118-107 in a final of hard fouls and flying elbows on Sunday. The American players whooped with joy at......