The USA basketball team's roster continues to thin out, even before coach Mike Krzyzewski begins making cuts. »more

Manu Ginobili has raised more than £35,000 for his children's foundation with an auction of sporting memorobilia in Buenos Aires. »more

At the first Team USA basketball work-out in Las Vegas this week, the old 'Dream Team' swagger was gone. And yet the word 'team' could hardly have been more apt. »more

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got the autograph they wanted most. LeBron James signed a $60-million US, three-year contract Tuesday, cementing a deal announced last week. »more

New Zealand has pulled off a massive upset by capturing the Ramsay Shield after beating the Boomers in another tense contest at Vodafone Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday night. »more

Dirk Nowitzki had a hard time in the aftermath of the Dallas Mavericks' defeat to Miami in the NBA Finals. The most valuable player of EuroBasket 2005 with the Germans after leading them to a silver medal, Nowitzki's play had inspired Dallas as they seized a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. »more

New Zealand coach Tab Baldwin branded his players as 'lazy' after their 79-78 defeat by Australia in Hobart. New Zealand led 65-60 with 10 minutes remaining, thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Ben Hill, but the Boomers recovered to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match, dual-hosted series. »more

Tab Baldwin may end his 10-year association with New Zealand basketball after the FIBA World Championship in Japan next month. »more

Skipper Jason Smith has rescued Australia from a second straight defeat to New Zealand hitting 24 points to lead the Boomers to a 79-78 win over the Tall Blacks at the Derwent Entertainment Centre in Hobart on Monday night. »more

Kobe Bryant is 'highly unlikely' to play in next month's world championships after having surgery on his right knee. »more