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LeBron James Scores 35 Points, Cavaliers Sweep Raptors

LeBron James and the Cavaliers are headed back to a familiar place after sweeping aside another overmatched opponent....

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D’Antoni, Spoelstra Share New Coaches Award

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra were named Sunday as co-recipients of the...

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Durant Propels Warriors Past Jazz

Kevin Durant scored 38 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a determined Utah effort to down the Jazz 102-91...

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Washington’s Oubre Suspended For Key Playoff Game

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jnr was suspended by the NBA on Saturday for Sunday's crucial playoff game...

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Man Utd’s Ibrahimovic Is Second Richest Sportsman

Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic has entered the list of the richest sportsmen in the UK in second spot, behind...

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Behind Lewis Hamilton On Sunday Times Sport Rich List

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently out with a knee injury Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has entered the list of...

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James Scores 35 As Cavaliers Put Raptors On Brink

LeBron James scored 35 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-94 Friday to take a 3-0...

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Assemblyman Backtracks On Bribery Claims Against Minister

Allegations that the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency in the...

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Physical Wizards Claw Back Against Celtics

John Wall scored 24 points as the Washington Wizards trimmed the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series...

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League Opens First Training Academy In Africa

The NBA announced the opening of its first NBA Academy basketball training center in Africa, in Thies, Senegal. The...

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Parker Faces Season-Ending Surgery

San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker faces season-ending surgery after being carried off during his team's NBA playoff...

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Lack of Money Leaves Kumasi Multi-Purpose Court Abandoned

Work on a multi-purpose court project has stalled because of the difficulty with funding. Work on a multi-purpose court...

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Basketball Body Lifts ‘hijab Ban’ During Games

Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism...

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Cavaliers Cruise Past Raptors Again

LeBron James became the NBA's second all-time leading scorer in the postseason with a 39 point performance as the...

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Former NBA Star Roy Recovering After Shooting

Former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy is recovering after being injured in a shooting in Los Angeles, reports...

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Australian Great Jackson Reveals Painkiller ‘nightmare’

Basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed her "nightmare" of prescription drug dependency as the star centre and...

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Cavaliers Down Raptors In Second-Round Playoff Opener

LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Monday, leading the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers...

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Bird Steps Down From Pacers

The Indiana Pacers formally confirmed Larry Bird's departure as president of basketball operations on Monday, with the...

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Thomas Ignores Heartache, Lost Tooth To Lead Boston Celtics Win

Isaiah Thomas shook off having a tooth knocked out and the heartache of his sister's funeral to score 33 points Sunday,...