Basketball
Former NBA player Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.
Long Shot: The New Asean Basketball League Tries to Win Over the Thais
BANGKOK -- The stands of this city-center arena, capacity 6,000, remain nearly empty at tip-off, even though admission is free. So are the single mimeographed sheets that serve as programs. That might leave fans money for a beverage, but the rente...
Former New York Knick Dick McGuire, Basketball Hall of Famer, Dies at 84
Dick McGuire, a Hall of Fame guard known as “Tricky Dick” whose New York Knicks’ number was retired to the rafters of Madison Square Garden, has died at the age of 84.
Basketball: Thailand Tigers 89-94 Brunei Barracudas
BANGKOK - The third and final match between Thailand Tigers and Brunei Barracudas proved to be a cracker at the Nimibutr National Stadium.
Brunei Barracudas To Play Thailand Tigers In Bangkok
With five games remaining in the regular season of the Asean Basketball League, Brunei Barracudas can ill-afford to lose any ground in the battle for the final playoff spot when they face Thailand Tigers at the Nimibutr National Stadium in Bangkok...
KL Dragons 79 - 78 Thailand Tigers
The third match between the KL Dragons and Thailand Tigers took place at the MABA Stadium, Malaysia.
Singapore Slingers 62-65 Thailand Tigers
The Singapore Slingers slumped to their third defeat of the season as the Thailand Tigers outshot the hosts to go home with the win.
ASEAN Basketball League: Philippine Patriots roll past Thailand Tigers for 5th straight win
The Philippine Patriots used a blistering 20-5 run at the start of the fourth period to secure their fifth straight win, a 77-61 thrashing of the Thailand Tigers, in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Championship Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena...
Basketball: Bahrain down Thailand 80-60
BAHRAIN trounced Thailand 80-60 yesterday to claim their second win in as many games in placement group three of the Fiba Asia Under-16 Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, reports PATRICK SALOMON.
China beat Thailand at Asia's women's basketball championship
Another basketball tournament title is up for grabs in Asia. Asia's women's basketball championship tipped-off on Thursday night. China beat Thailand 115-51 in the first round.
Sparks center Lisa Leslie cleared to play
She resumes full-contact workouts, but Coach Michael Cooper isn't sure she'll be ready to play Tuesday against San Antonio.
In China, a Rocky Ascent for Basketball
With 1.3 billion potential fans, China is increasingly seen as a financial promised land for N.B.A. stars through endorsement deals, and the league itself has established a robust organization here valued at $2 billion.
Mystics can't catch up with Fever's furor
The Washington Mystics looked forward to Tuesday night's visit from the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Fever as a measuring stick of their progress this season. What they found out is that they still have some growing to do.
Lakers-Lamar Odom talks produce mood swings
The free agent says he's frustrated but hopeful a deal will get done despite lengthy negotiations, but Kupchak says he isn't as optimistic as he was. Rumors of interest from Miami swirl.
Lakers make the wrong move going with Ron Artest
The champs should have spent more time negotiating with Trevor Ariza and passed on the forward with a volatile past.
Candace Parker does full practice, Lisa Leslie also returns for Sparks
It is Parker's first since her maternity leave; she had a daughter, Lailaa, on May 13. Leslie, recovering from a knee sprain, is cleared to shoot but is not taking part in running drills.
Yao Ming's foot injury could be 'career-threatening'
The Houston Rockets team physician says the 7-foot-6 center could miss next season, and reports state that representatives are concerned Yao will never play again.
Candace Parker says she'll return to action within six weeks
The WNBA's MVP and rookie of the year from last season gave birth to her first child on May 13. She says she'll be practicing within two weeks.
More than 100,000 turn out for Lakers parade
More than 100,000 joyous Lakers fans filled the streets of downtown Los Angeles and jammed the Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday for a parade marking the team's 15th NBA championship.
Athletes turn to Twitter to get their message out
Whether it's breaking news by Kevin Love or an update from Shaq, the sports world has never been the same.