Indiana Pacers win 94-75 to take 2-1 series lead as Miami Heat struggle without Chris BoshHunter Felt’s NBA blog will be online laterIndiana Pacers 94, Miami Heat 75Indiana lead best-of-seven series 2-1With the Chicago Bulls knocked out after Derrick Rose’s season-ending injury, the Miami Heat were expected to dominate the eastern conference playoffs. But an injury to one of the Heat’s stars, Chris Bosh, has seriously upset the team’s balance, and now Miami are themselves staring at possible elimination.Following Bosh’s strained abdominal muscle in Game One, the Pacers came back and won Game Two in Miami.
Unplayable, Jamie Carragher called him, and that is not a description afforded to too many footballers; even those at the pinnacle of their powers.
It’s not often the IRB deserve credit for tinkering with the game, but here goes – the law change experiments to be brought in next season are actually founded on sound principles and common sense. How novel.
Liverpool’s search for a new manager took an unlikely and spectacular twist after it emerged the Anfield club had approached at least four high-profile names, including former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.
For the first time in a major competition, Three Lions supporters will not be the dominant force at Euro 2012
David Gill is confident Manchester United will be able to challenge their big-spending noisy neighbours in the transfer market this summer.
• County games in England will be shown on ESPN• ECB to introduce new anti-corruption measuresThe England and Wales Cricket Board is preparing to announce a £125m broadcast deal with ESPN to show county games in Asia. The deal covers a three-year period – with the possibility of a further two years – starting next year, it has been reported.
Gary Cahill’s last cup final was so long ago, he cannot even remember it. But the Chelsea defender will certainly have no problem recalling his first as a professional after he lines up in the biggest game in club football on Saturday.
When Frank Lampard was left to brood on the bench in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat at Napoli, the idea of him leading them out in the final would have been laughable.
There is, at this early stage, absolutely no reason to panic. Roy Hodgson has everything under control and he could yet prove a genius when it comes to knowing what is best for England’s international footballers.
Someone called Sir David Beckham was introduced to the crowd as London officially took possession of the Olympic flame here on Thursday.
Heaven knows the world needs a little transcendence from the grinding failure of political economy. For a few summer weeks, the Olympics promises thatThe ingenious ancients who invented the world’s first computer could have used official calendars or religious feast days to calibrate their celestial forecasts to human affairs. Instead, however, the Antikythera mechanism related the path of the sun and the moon to the timing of sporting get-togethers, most notably the original Olympics.
Australian shooter to sport a mankini, Chris Coleman’s disdain for Team GB and an early taster of the ParalympicsFemale boxer makes historyNatasha Jonas and Nicola Adams created history this week by becoming the first British female boxers to qualify for the Olympics after reaching the semi-finals of the World Championships. Women’s boxing is set to make its Olympic debut in London and Jonas is delighted to be competing. “To know that I’m going to go out in London and there could possibly be 10,000 people cheering for you for a change is just unreal
• Dalglish: ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart’• Jamie Carragher says Liverpool must focus on fourth placeKenny Dalglish has expressed his gratitude to Liverpool fans for their show of support, 24 hours after his dismissal as manager. The 61-year-old Anfield legend returned for a second spell as interim manager after the sacking of Roy Hodgson in January 2011, but his first full season back in charge failed to live up to expectations despite winning the Carling Cup.In a message on Twitter on Thursday night, the Scot wrote: “Overwhelmed by the support of the fans. Always been special but even more so now
Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor held off a spirited fightback from Simon Whitlock to clinch his sixth Premier League title at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night.
Euro 2012 kicks-off in just a matter of weeks and in anticipation The Independent is running down the key factors and people to keep an eye on in Poland and Ukraine this summer.
As Robin van Persie headed for Switzerland yesterday to join his international team-mates, with a contract extension at Arsenal still to be agreed, Patrick Vieira said it was vital to his old club that they retained the Dutchman.
Jamie Carragher has told Liverpool’s fans and owners that whoever replaces Kenny Dalglish the club are in no position to challenge for the Premier league title.
Jamie Carragher has told Liverpool’s fans and owners that whoever replaces Kenny Dalglish the club are in no position to challenge for the Premier league title.
As Dutch striker refuses to sign a new contract, Gunners legend now working for Manchester City predicts a host of clubs will be after him