The Dallas Mavericks have taken a 3-2 lead over the Phoenix Suns in their best of seven playoff series, after winning the fifth game 117-101 at home. »more

The Pistons have kept their faint hopes of progressing to the NBA finals alive, with a 91-78 win over the Miami Heat to get a game back in their best-of-seven series. »more

The Phoenix Suns have rediscovered their a-grade offensive game to comfortably beat Dallas 106-86 and tie the seven-game series and two a piece. »more

The Mailman has never actually run for office. But the one-time actor, ex-pro wrestler and occasional monster-truck driver does oversee a logging operation at his Arkansas ranch. And now NBA retiree Karl Malone is thinking, again, about another profession. »more

Miami Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade has led his team to a convincing home win over the Detroit Pistons in game four of the Eastern Conference finals. »more

The Dallas Mavericks have regained control in the Western Conference Playoffs, beating the Suns in Phoenix 95-88 to lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. »more

Dirk Nowitzki has led the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns to even the Western Conference finals at one game apiece. »more

Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O'Neal have led the Miami Heat to a 98-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game Three of the Eastern Conference finals. »more

International superstars Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes are among the list of eight players selected to Team USA's squad for the FIBA World Championship for Women in Brazil. »more

Phoenix has taken a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 121-118 victory over the Mavericks, with former Dallas star Steve Nash leading a late comeback at American Airlines Center. »more