We all knew that the San Antonio Spurs-Phoenix Suns match-up was a classic to begin with, but many who took the Utah Jazz for granted should now eat their words. Posted May 30, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
They're not the most exciting team to watch, but they are a team. And that's why San Antonio are in their fourth finals in the last 10 years. Posted June 01, 2007 by Duncan Herrera
It sure has been one bizarre off-season. Lakers star Bryant came forth with a sudden trade demand in a radio interview while the AK47 “blogged” the Jazz to release him - in Russian. Posted October 18, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
The NBA might need to change some of its rules. But it might come too late for the Phoenix Suns’ Boris Diaw and Amare Stoudemire. Posted May 24, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
Sixty goals in a season, 500 in a glittering career, all for a lousy eight quid a week. Remember the great Everton and England centre forward with pride as the 100th anniversary of his birth approaches. Posted January 11, 2007 by Ted Jones
As the nation's best soccer prospect is sent packing to Utah, has the dream of the world game finding itself in the United States gone as well? Posted December 13, 2006 by Tom Harrison
John Terry's unfortunate miss in Moscow has provoked the usual debate about the validity of shoot-outs to decide big games. Maybe the answer is to keep the concept but change the rules. Posted May 29, 2008 by Post and Out
The world famous No. 24 is earning every one of his MVP votes as Los Angeles power their way towards the finals. Posted May 29, 2008 by Nathan Ichtertz
The oldest new NBA franchise finally has a name as the team from Oklahoma City officially reveals its nickname and logo. Posted September 09, 2008 by Greg Varkonyi
The World Cup is just four months away and it doesn't look as if anyone can stop Ricky Ponting's green-and-gold glory boys. Posted November 23, 2006 by Arvind Iyengar
The NBA playoffs are under way and the opening weekend gave us some unbelievable surprises, with the Mavericks and Spurs losing, and the Suns winning with... defense, of all things Posted May 24, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
Summer camps are drawing to a close and the real business is fast approaching. Look out for the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celts, Detroit Pistons and Shaq and the Miami Heat. Posted October 09, 2007 by bob mccarthy
PART 4 of Cort Reynolds' in-depth analysis of the entire NBA set-up. Now you can lay your bets and wait for the money to roll in! Posted November 09, 2007 by Cort Reynolds
PART 3 of our superb analysis and predictions. The Midwest is probably the best division in the entire NBA, and this is where the major Finals will be decided. Posted November 10, 2007 by Cort Reynolds
The 2012 eyesore must be ripped up and replaced by a design the nation can be proud of. Posted June 11, 2007 by Joe Morris
The NBA season is little more than a month old and it is already becoming apparent who is contending and who is already looking towards next year. Posted December 09, 2006 by Greg Varkonyi
With the continuing global popularity of basketball, the future of whether the NBA can keep 99% of the best players in the world all in one league becomes less likely with each passing season. Posted November 03, 2007 by Stuart Leung
The numbers are not convincing but don’t write off the O'Neal-Shawn Marion "trade of the decade" as a flop just yet. Posted March 09, 2008 by Filip Pol
Mardy Collins, JR Smith and Carmelo Anthony are not boxing names but they were the catalyst for the NBA's scariest scene in two years. Posted December 19, 2006 by Greg Varkonyi
The NBA Playoffs could do with some restructuring to make the post season more interesting Posted May 24, 2007 by Arvind Iyengar
The Celtics' high-class roster and the lack of credible opposition makes them the prime candidates to make it to the NBA finals for the first time in many years. Posted October 28, 2007 by Douglas Strother
Despite his unseemly conduct in a regular league game recently, Carmelo Anthony will be a part of the Western team at this weekend’s All-Star game. Posted February 12, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
Steve McClaren has always been the Mr Mediocre of football. The big question is why Sam Allardyce never got the England job. Posted March 26, 2007 by midnightjester
Unbeaten Hawaii is the latest victim of a system that rewards money rather than success as Ohio State and Louisiana prepare to play for the national title. Posted December 07, 2007 by Lass Thompson
We asked you to tell us about European basketball players who might be a hit in the NBA. Here's one author putting down a marker for a giant Croatian about to hit Toronto. Posted January 16, 2008 by Ben Fisher
As irreverent as ever, Greg Smith hits political correctness for six with his thoughts on the female sex and the Proteas skipper. Posted August 07, 2008 by Greg Smith
When Los Angeles dispatched the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the West finals, their fans were all yelling: “Bring on the Celtics”. Boston finished off Detroit in six games to make those wishes come true. Posted June 04, 2008 by Greg Varkonyi
After a pulsating six weeks of fabulous cricket, a billion Indians have nothing to do in the evenings. The tournament that unearthed hidden local heroes and enabled Shane Warne to think outside the box has put Twenty20 in the starting grid with English football. Next year is too far away for round two. Posted June 05, 2008 by rohit sakunia
Coach Phil Jackson has referred already to the bias of referees, but the Boston Celtics won't be worried after taking an early series lead. Posted June 13, 2008 by Desi Writer
It's the one award that has eluded arguably the best player in the game today. The King of the Lakers has won just about everything in the game and finally got the league MVP title. Posted May 08, 2008 by Greg Varkonyi
Lithuania prove they're a force to be reckoned with, while Greece's dreadful free-throwing hands victory to Spain. Posted August 11, 2008 by Greg Varkonyi
Spain, Russia and Lithuania have already booked their places at next year's Olympics – now the battle is on for Slovenia, Croatia, Germany and Greece to join them in the quest for glory. We assess their chances. Posted September 21, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi