The Los Angeles Lakers have honoured Shaquille O'Neal with a bronze statue of the Hall of Fame centre who helped them to three consecutive NBA titles.

Australian guard Dante Exum has scored a career-high 22 points in his Utah Jazz team's 104-112 NBA loss against Oklahoma City Thunder.

The next wave of elite Australian basketball talent will be on show across the US the next three weeks as tens of millions of Americans feast on a sporting event rivalling the Super Bowl for hype and attention.

Australian centre Andrew Bogut has overcome a US visa issue but still might not make his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Miami Heat.

Victorian judoka Dan Kelly has claimed the biggest scalp of his UFC career, beating veteran and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans via split decision.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a three-point binge since the first of the year. On Friday, they took it step further and set an NBA record in the process.

After representing Australia in judo at the Olympics four times, Dan Kelly has been rewarded for switching to mixed martial arts with his biggest fight to date.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu testified Wednesday in Miami federal court that he ate part of his fake passport to cover up the fact that he was traveling illegally to the United States in a Cuban smuggling operation.

As UFC 209 draws closer, Australian star Mark Hunt has launched a scathing critique of his opponent, Alistair Overeem.

Andrew Bogut is reportedly set to talk to four clubs including defending champions Cleveland after moving a step closer to sorting his NBA future by finalising a buyout of his contract.

Ben Simmons has undergone a further procedure on his right foot as the Australian No.1 draft pick tries to make it back to the practice court.

Andrew Bogut's chances of a second NBA title may be set to soar with reports that a move to defending champions Cleveland Cavaliers is on the cards.

With James McManus launching proceedings against the Newcastle Knights for breaching his duty of care with regard to concussions, rugby league is entering similar waters that the NFL has sailed.

Undefeated Australian Tyson Pedro faces his biggest test as he travels to Las Vegas for UFC 209.

While some NFL players made their progressive political views front and centre last season, the NFL, or at least most of its team owners, propagated conservative causes that may have contributed to the ongoing perception that the league breeds a culture of exclusion and even homophobia.

Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova started as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 102-89, winning their first home game since star forward Jabari Parker got hurt.

Germaine de Randamie became the UFC's first women's featherweight champion Saturday, wrecking Holly Holm's hope to become the fourth two-division champion in organization history.

At least three members of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots have said they will not visit the White House for the traditional meeting that championship teams have with the president.

The Denver Broncos have issued a stern warning to their Australian defensive end Adam Gotsis to bulk up in the NFL off-season or get the axe.