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Chicago Bulls take NBA thriller against Miami Heat

Chicago Bulls take NBA thriller against Miami Heat

Lindy Rumer February 25, 2011 0

In the biggest clash between two top teams of Eastern Conference at NBA, Chicago Bulls held their nerves to edge past Miami Heats by 93-89 to extend their winning streak at home here late

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Lakers suffer 3rd straight defeat in NBA

Lakers suffer 3rd straight defeat in NBA

Lindy Rumer February 17, 2011 0

CLEVELAND: The defending champions Los Angeles Lakers are going through their worst run in the NBA as they suffered their third straight loss, this time by Cleveland Cavaliers by 104-99 at Quicken Loans Arena,

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Suns to host Jazz on Tuesday night

Suns to host Jazz on Tuesday night

Lindy Rumer February 15, 2011 1

PHOENIX: Utah Jazz will travel to Phoenix on Tuesday night to face Phoenix Suns in their NBA encounter at US Airways Center

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Howard puts break on Lakers winning streak in NBA

Howard puts break on Lakers winning streak in NBA

Lindy Rumer February 14, 2011 5

ORLANDO: Dwight Howard ended the winning momentum of Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat in their last five outings at Amway Arena Orlando, Florida against Orlando Magic by 89-75 on Sunday

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LeBron, randolph selected NBA players of the month

LeBron, randolph selected NBA players of the month

Lindy Rumer February 5, 2011 0

LeBron James of Miami Heat and Zach Randolph of Memphis were selected on Friday as the NBA Players of the Month of January

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Mavericks hand Wizards 23rd loss on trot at NBA

Mavericks hand Wizards 23rd loss on trot at NBA

Lindy Rumer February 1, 2011 0

DALLAS: There was no turn of luck for Washington Wizards as they slipped to their 24th consecutive loss but Dallas Mavericks were on top of their game as they started their Super Bowl fun

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FIBA Asia Champions Cup to be held in May

FIBA Asia Champions Cup to be held in May

Sports Encounter Desk January 14, 2011 0

MANILA: The executive director of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), Noli Eala, revealed Wednesday that the next edition of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup would be staged in Philippines in May

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Lakers back on winning ways in NBA

Lakers back on winning ways in NBA

Lindy Rumer December 8, 2010 0

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers outscored Washington Wizards in high-scoring match played at Staples Center, Los Angeles by 115-108 in front of 19,000 basketball fans

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Williams guides Jazz to important win over Lakers

Williams guides Jazz to important win over Lakers

Lindy Rumer November 27, 2010 0

SALT LAKE CITY: Deron Williams helped Jazz to beat defending champions Lakers in the nail-bitter encounter played here at Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City

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Blazing Portland defy Denver in NBA

Blazing Portland defy Denver in NBA

Lindy Rumer November 20, 2010 3

PORTLAND: The inability to capitalize on the last gasp chance cost Denver Nuggets the game against Portland Trail Blazers as Aldridge scored 24 points to take the hosts to victory in an NBA clash

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Minnesota grab last gasp victory over LA

Minnesota grab last gasp victory over LA

Lindy Rumer November 19, 2010 0

MINNEAPOLIS: Minnesota Timberwolves won a nail-biter in the final seconds against Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday thanks mainly to Michael Beasley’s last jump shot

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Parker ignores personal issues to lift San Antonio

Parker ignores personal issues to lift San Antonio

Lindy Rumer November 19, 2010 5

SAN ANTONIO: Tony Parker erased Eva Longoria and his problems with his relationship with the actress on Wednesday to focus on the job in hand and made the difference in the middle for the

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Williams takes Utah Jazz to easy win over NJ Nets

Williams takes Utah Jazz to easy win over NJ Nets

Lindy Rumer November 19, 2010 0

SALT LAKE CITY: Utah Jazz put up a sterling show on Wednesday when Deron Williams became a hero scoring 23 valuable points as they defeated New Jersey Nets by 98 points to

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US win FIBA World Championship crown

US win FIBA World Championship crown

Michelle Payne September 13, 2010 0

ISTANBUL: The United States ended the 16-year wait on Sunday when they defeated the hosts Turkey by 81-64 to claim the FIBA World Championship 2010 title

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US power into World Championship semis

US power into World Championship semis

Michelle Payne September 10, 2010 0

ISTANBUL: The FIBA World Championship 2010 entered final stages on late Thursday with United States and Lithuania winning their respective quarter-final matches in style

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Serbia, Slovenia, Australia triumph

Serbia, Slovenia, Australia triumph

Salman Zahoor August 31, 2010 0

ISTANBUL: The third day of the World Championship 2010 had six beautiful games in the menu where Serbia, Slovenia, Australia, and Iran won their respective matches in different cities of Turkey on Monday

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Iran record 1st-ever win in World Championship

Iran record 1st-ever win in World Championship

Salman Zahoor August 31, 2010 0

ISTANBUL: Iran pulled up their socks to register their first-ever victory at Basketball’s World Championship here on Monday when they defeated Tunisia by an easy margin of 71-

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US crush Croatia in World Championship

US crush Croatia in World Championship

Salman Zahoor August 29, 2010 1

ISTANBUL: The tournament favourites, United States, started their World Championship campaign off to a flier on Saturday when they mauled Croatia by a huge margin of 106-

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France shock Spain in World Championship

France shock Spain in World Championship

Salman Zahoor August 29, 2010 1

ISTANBUL: France shocked the defending champions Spain by 72-66 in the first match of the World Championship on Saturday

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Lakers celebrate NBA title with city folks

Lakers celebrate NBA title with city folks

Lindy Rumer June 22, 2010 0

  LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers hosted a celebratory parade for all local fans on Monday. 

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Lakers vs Celtics, Game 7-Highlights

Lakers vs Celtics, Game 7-Highlights

Sports Encounter Desk June 18, 2010 0

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers won the 16th Championship title in emphatic way. We are posting the highlights of game 7 of NBA Finals for our visitors

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