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Cavaliers thrash Warriors in game three
2:05 PM The Cavaliers have opened their account in the NBA Finals, scoring a vital game-three win over the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland.
Great-ball-of-fire hoop shot goes viral
1:17 PM A Canadian teen has become an internet sensation for dousing a basketball in petrol, setting it alight and throwing it through a hoop.
LeBron vows to be 'much better' in Finals
Scott Cacciola LeBron James changed his routine in the wake of another demoralizing loss. On Sunday night, rather than take the Cleveland Cavaliers' late bus back to their hotel in San Francisco, James showered, took care of his media obligations and then boarded the first bus.
Kimbo Slice dead at 42
Lance Pugmire Kimbo Slice, a street-fighting sensation from Miami whose fisticuffs went viral on YouTube, has died, according to the president of Bellator, his mixed martial arts fighting organisation.
Love uncertain for NBA Finals game three
Cleveland forward Kevin Love was cleared to fly home with the team on Monday, but his availability for game three of the NBA Finals question due to ongoing concussion symptoms.
33-point margin as Warriors crush Cavaliers
Jamie Marcuson The Golden State Warriors have crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-77 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Live NBA Finals: Warriors v Cavaliers
Jamie Marcuson The Golden State Warriors take a 1-0 lead into Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena, Oakland. Can Lebron lift the Cavs against a Warriors team that won comfortably without a strong performance from Steph Curry? Follow us live here.
UFC 202: Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz UFC rematch locked in
Matt Bungard Conor McGregor will get his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in Las Vegas on August 20.
When Ali walked into a 1970s Sydney pub ...
Roy Masters Muhammad Ali slid into a Sydney bar in the 1970s and eyed off a big front-rower with his back to the crowd, who was waiting to buy a drink but got much more than he bargained for.
Bogut doubts Simmons will play in Rio
Andrew Bogut expects Ben Simmons to follow in his footsteps and become the NBA's top draft pick next month, but doesn't think the youngster will join him on a plane to the Rio Olympics.
Ali: Stars across globe pay tribute to legend
There has been a worldwide outpouring of tributes for Muhammad Ali after the boxing legend's death at the age of 74.
Ali to be buried in Louisville after local hero's send-off
Dan Whitcomb Muhammad Ali's hometown of Louisville will honour the former boxing champion with a procession through the Kentucky city and public funeral at a sports arena, a tribute befitting a local hero who achieved global stature as a humanitarian.
Cavs coach backs 'hard-nosed' Delly
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue insists Matthew Dellavedova will not be scaling back his aggressive play in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
Late stumble hurts Day at Memorial
Ben Everill World No.1 Jason Day was left to rue a double bogey on the final hole but he remains in the mix during a weather-suspended third round of the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament.
Bogut stars as Warriors down Cavs, Delly strikes trouble again
Australian centre Andrew Bogut and reserve guard Shaun Livingston have led the Golden State Warriors to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA finals.
Delly, Bogut back in finals, but with different roles
Roy Ward Two Australians will face off once again in the NBA Finals starting on Friday in Oakland.
The world's best NBA Finals quiz
Think your NBA Finals knowledge is up to scratch? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're all that.
Curry still has critics to silence
Benjamin Hoffman Stephen Curry, for the first time since last year's NBA finals, encountered something resembling adversity in the Western Conference finals.
LeBron and Steph warily circle each other
Jason Lloyd Both men have said things that seemed to annoy the other, from Steph Curry's champagne comment to more recently LeBron James' debate about the definition of an MVP.
NBA Finals: How Cavs and Warriors match up
Jason Lloyd Who's got the better squad in the NBA Finals? The reigning champions from Golden State or the team they beat in last year's decider, Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sixers coach can't deny strong Aussie ties to Simmons
Keith Pompey "I get hit up all over the place," Brown acknowledged about drafting Ben Simmons. Catching himself in mid-sentence, the former coach of the Australian national team turned diplomatic. He followed those eight words with " ... just like Brandon (Ingram), just like I would with Kris Dunn or Buddy Hield."
It's Curry's chance to erase any doubt
Marcus Thompson II If Stephen Curry bests LeBron James again, even Curry's harshest critics would have to tip their cap.
Warriors set up Cavaliers rematch
The Golden State Warriors extended their dream season by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-88, in game seven of the NBA western conference finals.
Expect the Warriors-Thunder Game 7 to be one of the best in history
Tim Bontemps No matter who is playing, no matter what round of the postseason it is or what is at stake, there is something mythological about a seventh and deciding game.
Simmons' college career presents a dilemma
Mike Sielski Ben Simmons blends in, or seems to. Is the prospective No. 1 pick in the NBA draft supposed to do that?
Thompson stars as Warriors beat OKC
Klay Thompson played a starring role as the Golden State Warriors staged a stellar comeback to beat the Thunder in game six at Oklahoma City.
New Orleans NBA rookie shot dead at 23
New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has been confirmed dead after suffering gunshot wounds at the age of 23.
Warriors coach hails 'phenomenal' Bogut
Just a day after Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticised Andrew Bogut for his inability to stay out of foul trouble, the Australian NBA centre stepped up.
Warriors shoot past Thunder
The Golden State Warriors have staved off elimination from the NBA play-offs with an inspired game-five victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Warriors routed by Thunder, fall behind 3-1 in series
Diamond Leung The MVP didn't play anything like one. The Oklahoma City Thunder acted as if this series is theirs.
Former Police Academy and NFL star died with CTE
Ken Belson ​Bubba Smith, the All-Pro defensive end in the NFL who went on to a second career as a movie actor, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, when he died in 2011.
Late BMX rider found to have had CTE
Victor Mather Dave Mirra, the star BMX rider who took his own life in February, had CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disease linked to head trauma.
Green escapes ban after groin kick fells Adams
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green escaped a possible one-game suspension when he was fined by the National Basketball Association for a flagrant foul that was upgraded from category 1 to 2.
NFL tried to influence concussion research: study
John Branch When the NFL agreed in 2012 to donate tens of millions of dollars to concussion research overseen by the National Institutes of Health, it was widely seen as a positive turning point
Raptors get on the board with Game 3 win over Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors got their first win of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday with DeMar DeRozan scoring 32 points in a 99-84 Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA draft: How the first round will play out
Broderick Turner The presumption across the NBA is that Ben Simmons from Louisiana State and Brandon Ingram from Duke are the best players in this year's draft and they are expected to go one-two to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Hayne faces tough road to Olympics after uninspiring debut
James Buckley Jarryd Hayne's highly anticipated Rugby Sevens debut amounted to less than 10 minutes on the Twickenham turf across three games for Fiji on Saturday.
NBA: Warriors level Western finals
Stephen Curry exploded for 15 of his 28 points over a 1:58 stretch of the third quarter, helping the Golden State Warriors pull away from the Oklahoma Thunder en route to a 118-91 victory that evened the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.
James' triple-double powers Cavs to rout of Raptors
LeBron James recorded his 15th post-season triple-double as he moved past Shaquille O'Neal into fourth place on the all-time post-season scoring list in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Muir laments loss of fellow countryman
Sydney rookie offensive lineman Blake Muir was excited about sharing the San Francisco 49ers' locker room with Jarryd Hayne, but suddenly the Aussie superstar was gone.
Simmons ready for whatever NBA throws at him
Roy Ward Ben Simmons will likely be drafted to either Philadelphia 76ers or LA Lakers after those two clubs won the number one and two picks at the NBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday.
Sixers won't say if they'll draft Simmons or Ingram
Keith Pompey Will they go with Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram? "You are going to have to ask that question on June 23 when we are ready to announce it," said Bryan Colangelo, the Sixers' president of basketball operations.
Irving, James lead Cavaliers thrashing of Raptors
Jason Lloyd Another long layoff couldn't slow the Cavaliers. Neither could the Toronto Raptors.
Simmons tipped to head to 76ers
Australian teenager Ben Simmons appears headed to the Philadelphia 76ers - where he would team up with former Boomers coach Brett Brown
49ers coach laments loss of Hayne
San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly douses speculation the 49ers were planning to cut Hayne, which led to the Australian making a face-saving exit.
Hayne 'taking baby steps' at the moment
Jarryd Hayne's surprise announcement on Sunday that he was leaving the San Francisco 49ers to seek a Rio berth with Fiji has sparked speculation about the 28-year-old's return to the NRL, or a shift to non-sevens rugby.
Hayne's friends feared his NFL dream was about to end
Andrew Webster But they had no idea he would be trying to play rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics.
Raptors beat Heat in Game 7, earn showdown with Cavaliers
Kyle Lowry scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 116-89 on Sunday in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
No Plan B: Hayne solely focused on Rio
Jamie Marcuson Jarryd Hayne's Australian manager Wayne Beavis has said there is no plan B after the Olympics for the cross-code star.
Jarryd Hayne announces NFL retirement for tilt at Rugby Sevens
Matt Bungard After just one season of American football, the Jarryd Hayne experiment in the NFL has come to an end.
Retiring Hayne no certainty for Fiji rugby sevens
Jamie Marcuson Jarryd Hayne has announced his shock retirement from the NFL as he pursues a chance of Olympic glory with the Fiji rugby sevens side.
Hayne wants to prove the impossible is possible again
Michael Chammas Jarryd Hayne loves to throw away the rule book when it comes to his sporting career.
Hayne may have seen writing on the wall at 49ers
Matt Barrows It's likely Jarryd Hayne could see that he remained at the bottom of the 49ers' pecking order.
Cold water poured on Hayne's Olympic dream
Jim Morton ​Jarryd Hayne knew he had a giant task to play in the NFL, but rugby sevens experts warn that's nothing compared to making Fiji's team for August's Rio Olympics.
Baseball feud erupts with on-field brawl
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor's vicious punch to Toronto right fielder Jose Bautista's jaw will be remembered for a long time.
Knights launch bold bid to sign Hayne
Robert Dillon A day after Newcastle's club-record 62-0 pounding from Cronulla at Hunter Stadium – which left them as $1.40 favourites for their second consecutive wooden spoon – chief executive Matt Gidley confirmed they would be interested in making a play for code-switching superstar Jarryd Hayne.
Bogut no certainty to play against Oklahoma
Peter Mitchell The Golden State Warriors are not sure if Andrew Bogut will overcome a groin strain and help combat the tall, athletic Oklahoma City Thunder featuring Kiwi centre Steven Adams.
Heat force Game 7 with Raptors
Goran Dragic scored a career-playoff-high 30 points and the Miami Heat won their 10th straight playoff elimination game at home, defeating the Toronto Raptors.
Thunder knock Spurs out of NBA finals
Australian Patty Mills' San Antonio Spurs have been brutally knocked out of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Cavaliers look capable of stealing NBA title
Tim Bontemps As the Cleveland Cavaliers have run roughshod through the Eastern Conference for a second straight season, sweeping both the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, their swift advance has mostly been met with indifference.
Bogut injured as Warriors defeat Trail Blazers to advance to Western Conference finals
Diamond Leung On Stephen Curry's night, the Golden State Warriors did it together.
Kyrgios calls NBA player his spirit animal
Basketball-mad tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios says he learnt a lot about how to compete from watching NBA great Kevin Garnett.
49ers backing Hayne for big things in 2016
Richard Shute Jarryd Hayne has received a considerable boost as the former Parramatta Eel looks to force his way onto the San Francisco 49ers active roster for his second season in the NFL.
Cavs complete sweep of Hawks to advance to conference finals
Jason Lloyd Kevin Love scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and all three of the Cavs' superstars scored at least 20 points again in their Game 4 victory against the Atlanta Hawks, completing their second sweep of these playoffs to advance to the conference finals.
Durant's free agency double-edged sword in OKC
Andrew Keh Oklahoma City never seemed like an obvious place for a major sports franchise, but the 27-year-old Kevin Durant, who lives downtown, has fit in about as well as any global sports superstar could.
Ingles on the NBA, twins and Rio Olympics
Roy Ward It dawned on Joe Ingles during the NBA season he has become an elder statesman.
Hayne survives 49ers cuts
Peter Mitchell Jarryd Hayne has survived round one of the San Francisco 49ers' cuts ahead of the next NFL season.
Baseball games relocated from Puerto Rico over Zika concerns
Larry Fine A pair of Major League Baseball games scheduled to be played in Puerto Rico later this month will be relocated to Miami due to growing concerns among players over the Zika virus in the area.
Knicks' coaching options are clear, except to Jackson
Harvey Araton As much as he fancies himself the consummate contrarian and Zen-versed outlier to conventional thinking, Phil Jackson's supposed preference for removing the interim label on Kurt Rambis as the New York Knicks' head coach now seems extreme and perhaps even irrational.
Raptors top Heat in OT despite guards' woes
With All-Star guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan continuing to struggle, the Toronto Raptors are forced to find other ways to win.
The story behind $13 million hit from the bong
Sally Jenkins It was the ultimate ill of an old-world system that earns millions for everyone but the players: It left a 21-year-old vulnerable to a vengeful shyster operating in an underworld.
Raptors force OT at buzzer, but Heat pull out Game 1 win
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was impressed with his club's mental toughness. After Toronto guard Kyle Lowry forced overtime by hitting a half-court, buzzer-beating 3-pointer, Miami opened the extra period on a 8-0 run and hung on for a 102-96 victory over the Raptors.
Warriors rally to beat Blazers in NBA Playoffs
The Golden State Warriors held the Portland Trail Blazers to three field goals over the final 8:58 of the game on Tuesday, rallying from an 11-point deficit to record a 110-99 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-finals.
Bogut, Thompson slay Portland
Peter Mitchell Andrew Bogut was a fortress and Klay Thompson scored at will in the Golden State Warriors' domination of the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series.
Hayne joined by fellow Aussie Blake Muir
Matt Bungard Jarryd Hayne won't be the only Australian turning out for the San Francisco 49ers this preseason, after fellow Aussie Blake Muir was picked up as undrafted free agent by the club.
Day five off the lead at New Orleans
Jason Day had a four-under 68 to sit five shots off the pace at the completion of the weather-delayed second round of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
Woods close to return
Andrew Both Tiger Woods has made accommodation plans for the Memorial tournament in Ohio, sources have told Reuters, suggesting the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event could mark the former world No.1's PGA Tour return from back surgery.
Aussie punter heads to New York in NFL Draft
Matt Bungard, Peter Mitchell Multiple Australians have been picked in the NFL Draft for the first time ever after punter Cameron Edwards was selected in the seventh round by the New York Jets.
Walton agrees to be new Lakers NBA coach
Golden State Warriors assistant Luke Walton is headed back to Los Angeles after agreeing to a multi-year contract to become the Lakers new head NBA coach.
Aussie Gotsis goes early in NFL Draft
Matt Bungard Australian Adam Gotsis has been selected to join the reigning Super Bowl champions in the second round of the NFL Draft.
Curry deputy Livingston helps Warriors stay in rhythm
Carl Steward Whether he's been asked to provide 15-20 minutes of stability off the bench or step in for the best, flashiest basketball player on the planet, Shaun Livingston's demeanour hasn't seemed to waver.
Atlanta bump Boston from play-offs with Game 6 win
The Atlanta Hawks eliminated the Boston Celtics with a 104-92 victory in game six of the eastern conference quarter-finals on Thursday at TD Garden.
Rookie's $17 million hit from the bong
David Sygall ​Day one of the ​NFL player draft was thrown into turmoil when ​a video of one the most sought-after players appeared on his official Twitter account. In it, the grinning rookie was using a gas mask as a bong.
And the No.1 NFL draft pick is ...
KEN BELSON The Los Angeles Rams chose quarterback Jared Goff of California with the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.
Aussies hopeful ahead of NFL draft
They are Australia's NFL draft odd couple, the giant defensive lineman Adam Gotsis and chilled out punter Tom Hackett.
Atlanta, Toronto take 3-2 NBA series leads
The Atlanta Hawks overcame a sluggish start with a sizzling run that put away the Boston Celtics 110-83 in game five of an NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at Philips Arena.
Win for NFL, and Brady has little recourse
Ken Belson Roger Goodell, the most powerful man in professional football, prevailed again Monday in his 15-month battle with Tom Brady.
Aussie prospect has NFL teams salivating
The film NFL coaches and scouts see of Gotsis in his four barnstorming years for Georgia Tech, wrecking opposing linemen and hunting down quarterbacks has teams salivating.
Hayne mania going strong in spite of uncertainty
Jarryd Hayne's future at the San Francisco 49ers might be uncertain, but he remains a remarkable NFL merchandise seller.
Mills, Delly into second round of NBA playoffs
Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova are moving on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, Aron Baynes is out and Andrew Bogut needs one more win.
Curry injured again as Warriors rout Rockets
The Golden State Warriors overcame the absence of guard Stephen Curry in the second half to rout the Houston Rockets.
'Laws of Base Ball' documents fetch record $4.15m at auction
Marcus E. Howard A trove of historical documents that shed fresh light on the origins of baseball sold at auction on Sunday for more than $4.15 million
Spurs beat Grizzlies to sweep series
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and LaMarcus Aldridge posted a double-double as the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 116-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday to sweep their best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
Aussie Whittaker wins again at UFC 197
Matt Bungard Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker shook off a barrage of blows and a broken hand to take a points victory over Brazilian Rafael Natal at UFC 197.
Aussie hopefuls gear up for NFL Draft
Matt Bungard Australia could be on the verge of a 'golden year' in the NFL Draft - with a host of prospects set to learn their fates withing the next week.
Stephen Curry named to Time's '100 Most Influential' list
AJ Neuharth-Keusch Stephen Curry can add another accolade to his list.
Houston Rockets hold on for win over Golden State Warriors
Dwight Howard defeated Australia's Andrew Bogut in the battle of the big men and the Houston Rockets hung on to claim their first victory in the NBA playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.
'One of the greatest Superbowl half-times': Sporting world pays tribute to Prince
David Sygall He was a keen basketballer and performed one of the great Super Bowl halftime shows. Now the sporting world has shown its gratitude.
Lin tries on newest label: Solid NBA player
Andrew Keh For the past five years, Jeremy Lin has felt multiple, disparate identities foisted upon him: undrafted underdog, franchise saviour, overpaid mercenary. None quite fit. But over these past six months, a calibration seems to have occurred.
