Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday India’s 17-time world champion Pankaj Advani settled for bronze in the long-up format of the IBSF World Billiards......

Carter leads Nets into playoffs

Vince Carter scored 37 points to help the New Jersey Nets clinch the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 102-93 road win over the Boston Celtics on the last day of the regular......

Iverson lifts Sixers

Allen Iverson had 38 points and nine assists as the Philadelphia 76ers almost squandered a big lead over the Celtics before prevailing 97-93 in Boston to keep their playoff hopes alive on......

Boston's winning run ended

Jamal Crawford scored 21 points to help the New York Knicks end Boston's seven-game winning streak with a convincing 107-82 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday.The host Knicks won for the third......

Billups leads Pistons to showdown win

Chauncey Billups scored 25 points to lead a team effort in the Detroit Pistons 110-101 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.Tayshaun Prince added 22 points and eight rebounds for the......