Haslem banned for Game 6

The NBA has come down hard on Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Dexter Pittman, suspending them for retaliatory flagrant fouls during Game 5 of their playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Haslem was suspended by NBA executive…

76ers edge Celtics, force Game 7

The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson's ceremonial return. By the end, more than 20,000 fans were on their feet and going wild for Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and the rugged-and-determined play that kept the eighth-seeded…

Ramdin urges greater intensity for second Test

Denesh Ramdin said the confidence in the West Indies team remained high and they will be aiming to keep the series alive, when the second Test against England opens on Friday at Trent Bridge. The Windies wicketkeeper/batsman said the visitors…

Miami Heat defeats Indiana Pacers, takes 3-2 lead in series

The Heat’s grind-it-out series with the Pacers got a little easier Tuesday night. Miami coasted to a 115-83 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 second-round series.…

Olympic champion Bolt eyes 9.7s run in Ostrava

Olympic champion Usain Bolt hopes to clock 9.7 seconds in the 100 metres at the Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Friday as he continues his preparations for the London Games Arriving in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava, Bolt…

Chanderpaul extends lead; Samuels, Roach also move

World number one Shivnarine Chanderpaul has stretched his lead at the top of the latest International Cricket Council batting rankings, following his two half-centuries in the opening Lord’s Test against England last weekend. The veteran…

West Indies Gabriel to return home after injury

West Indies Cricket Board advised on Tuesday that fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will return home to Trinidad & Tobago from the tour of England due to a back injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark said: “Shannon made the complaint late…

Thunder thunder hoooo!!!!!!, eliminates the LA Lakers

Russel West brook  scored 28 points, Kevin Durant  added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night and eliminate the Lakers from the playoffs. The…

Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win Italian Open

Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win a record sixth Italian Open title. The Spaniard won 7-5 6-3 in the final, which had been delayed by a day because of rain in Rome on Sunday, to return to second in the world…

England v West Indies: Hosts cruise home in Lord’s Test

England wrapped up a five-wicket victory in the first Test as a stand of 132 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell saw off an early West Indies charge. When Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen both went cheaply inside the first hour on the fifth day,…