OAKLAND, Calif.—Tyrone Prothro made a play so spectacular it’s known in Alabama as “The Catch,” immortalized both in photos and an advertising campaign by automaker Pontiac....
MANILA, Philippines—Brooklyn Nets player Andray Blatche was granted Filipino citizenship on Wednesday so he can play for the national team at the FIBA World Cup this year, Philippine officials said....
NEW YORK — This year’s World Cup will play out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and messaging apps like WhatsApp just as it progresses in stadiums from...
MIAMI — The last time Kawhi Leonard scored this many points in a real basketball game, he was starring at Martin Luther King High School in...
SAO PAULO — The biggest question for Thursday’s opening match of the World Cup isn’t whether host Brazil can beat Croatia but how the unfinished and...
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer...
LONDON — Analysts say that bars, restaurants and other venues in Africa that screen World Cup matches will be at risk of terrorist attack during the...
SAN ANTONIO — No cramps, no problems for LeBron James. And with their superstar making it to the finish this time, the Miami Heat bounced back...
TARUNGA, New Zealand—Canada’s women’s rugby team kicked off its tour of New Zealand with a 22-0 victory over Australia on Friday. The Canadians dominated the match,...
Heavyweight Smealinho (The Prince) Rama has signed with the World Series of Fighting Canada. The 22-year-old MMA fighter of Albanian-Greek descent, who now makes his home...