Spain capture world basketball title Sep 3, 2006, 17:45 GMT Saitama, Japan - Spain captured their first-ever international basketball title at senior level with a dominating 70-47 victory over Greece on Sunday to win the gold medal at the 2006 World Championships. ....more

Nowitzki, Mavericks headed to NBA Finals for first time Jun 4, 2006, 11:37 GMT Los Angeles - Considered a pioneer as an international star in the NBA, Germany's Dirk Nowitzki is about to explore a new frontier. ....more

Heat hammer Pistons, advance to first NBA finals appearance Jun 3, 2006, 13:51 GMT Los Angeles - Although budding superstar Dwyane Wade was under the weather with the flu, Shaquille O'Neal found a feel-good remedy for the Miami Heat. ....more

Dirk drops 50 on Suns, Mavs lead 3-2 in Western Conference finals Jun 2, 2006, 8:48 GMT Los Angeles - Dirk Nowitzki torched the Phoenix Suns. The German juggernaut exploded for 22 of his playoff career-high 50 points in the final quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks set visiting Suns 117-101 in game five Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals. ....more

Pistons ice Heat, stay alive in Eastern Conference finals Jun 1, 2006, 12:58 GMT Los Angeles - With their backs against the wall, the Detroit Pistons turned up their defence to shut down Miami Heat hot-shot Dwyane Wade and stay alive. ....more