Jazz rally, then hold on

2012-12-20 07:54:26

The Utah Jazz fought all night for a chance to win the game, then nearly threw it away.

It's hard to separate life from basketball: Marbury

2012-12-17 23:10:31

Living life and playing basketball almost always go hand in hand for me. My oldest brother Eric used to tell me and anyone who would listen that he often put an actual basketball in my crib when I was just 6 months old.

Women enjoy a big week

2012-12-17 22:23:16

Chinese swimming proved again that it's a world power, though there is still a sizeable gap between the men and women.

Raptors edges Rockets for first win streak since April

2012-12-17 10:51:06

The injury-depleted Toronto Raptors won consecutive games for the first time in eight months with a 103-96 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

'Linsanity' limps out of Toronto on losing note

2012-12-17 09:30:57

Jeremy Lin could be excused for wondering where all the mass hysteria he attracted last season has gone, but the Houston Rockets guard is not one to draw unnecessary attention to himself.

Mind-blowing definition

2012-12-14 04:08:24

As the president of Sport-Accord, the organizer of the ongoing World Mind Games in Beijing, Verbruggen says games like bridge, chess, go and draught should be recognized as sports.

2012 Sports Photos in Review: Players

2012-12-13 11:58:47

A selection of Reuters' best sports images of the year 2012 on players and competitors playing and contesting in sports events.

16th ASEAN University Games open in Laos

2012-12-13 09:30:52

Thousands of university students from 11 countries came together in Laos' capital of Vientiane on Wednesday to take part in the 16th ASEAN University Games (AUG), which will be held around Vientiane from Dec 12 to 20.

Sizzling Melo lifts Knicks over Nets, 100-97

2012-12-12 11:15:21

Carmelo Anthony continued his scoring extravaganza with 45 points, pacing the New York Knicks to a 100-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

Panama's Olympic committee plagued by problems

2012-12-12 11:12:45

Panama's Olympic Committee (COP) is in such disarray over its leadership that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has threatened to withdraw its recognition of the organization, media sources said Tuesday.

Another golden chance for White

2012-12-12 00:45:12

Winning the half-pipe at the Winter Olympics is not enough for US snowboarding star Shaun White.

Designing a career off the slopes

2012-12-12 00:45:12

Off the slopes, US snowboarding star Shaun White is involved in various activities, ranging from fashion to video games.