Organisation: Cleveland Cavaliers

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NBA review: Denver Nuggets secure play-off place; Utah Jazz win fourth game in a row

The Denver Nuggets secured a play-off berth for the first time in six years after a 114-105 win against the Boston Celtics.

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Headstart: Irish sports stars lead the way on mental health awareness

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Sky Sports secure NBA rights for Ireland and UK

Love him or loathe him but there’s no ignoring King James

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Long shots: Why the odds are stacked against LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers

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LeBron defies Celtics as Cavs back in finals

Glass. Bucket. Bedlam.‘I live for those moments’

The moment required brilliance. LeBron James delivered again.

Mon, 07 May, 2018

Only in Gaelic football is smart, cynical fouling a KPI

The GAA needs to acknowledge that, along with its much-heralded community and amateur status, there is a pervasive cynicism that is ‘unique to our games’, writes Kieran Shannon

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Basketball - New Jersey Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers - Barclays Center

Hail to the king: All credit to LeBron, from LeBron

Gods make their own importance

Thu, 25 Jan, 2018

Barca best-paid football team while premier league average wage tops €55,000

Barcelona top the list of the world’s best-paid football teams but the Premier League in England has a higher average wage than any of its rivals.

Sun, 26 Nov, 2017

Donald Trump withdraws White House invite to NBA champs after saying they should be fired

United States president Donald Trump followed up his scathing comments about protesting NFL players by withdrawing an invitation to NBA champions the Golden State Warriors to attend the White House.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Kevin Durant delivers as MVP helps Warriors to NBA title

As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out his arms and hoisting it for everyone to see.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2017

Basketball: Warriors closing in on greatest of all time accolade

One victory left for the Golden State Warriors to claim another title. Not the one as NBA champions. The one as the best team ever.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

LeBron James inspired by ghost of Jordan

Could LeBron James, at least someday, be as good as or even greater than Michael Jordan, asks Kieran Shannon.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

Martin O’Neill gets chance to experiment

Martin O’Neill is an avid consumer, a voracious reader. Forever aware and always interested in the topics of the day. At Ireland training on Tuesday afternoon, he was heard enquiring on the rolling updates of Tiger Woods’ latest sorry episode.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Why two referees — at least — is better than one for GAA

Okay, so it’s not going to happen, but imagine for a moment one – just one – The Sunday Game this summer without mention of a referee’s name.

Wed, 17 May, 2017

LeBron James leads Cleveland Cavaliers with 52nd double-triple of career

LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 128-96 win over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Dublin are not the only ones benefiting from the winning streak

When Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls were flying high in the 90’s, team owners all around the NBA circled and highlighted their fixture with this magnificent side in the calendar. 

Tue, 14 Mar, 2017

Even Santa stops to watch holiday hoops

These people who draw up the season schedule: Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?

Tue, 20 Dec, 2016

LeBron James leads Cavaliers to eighth win in nine games with eight assists

The Cleveland Cavaliers won for an eighth time in nine NBA games this season as they had too much for the Charlotte Hornets.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Diarmuid Connolly scores their first goal of the game with a penalty 1/10/2016

Dr Ed Coughlan: Before you switch on for 2017, be sure to switch off from 2016

After a hectic year, athletes like the Dubs will need to have a proper break, writes Dr Ed Coughlan.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

'This is what I came back for,' says Le Bron James after securing comeback to win NBA title

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led the way as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a historic comeback to win the NBA title.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Stephen Curry inspires Golden State Warriors to showdown with Cleveland Cavaliers

Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 96-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and into an NBA title rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

LeBron James a winner again as Cleveland Cavaliers finish off Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James continued his love affair with the Eastern Conference play-offs as the Cleveland Cavaliers booked their place in the final.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors - Game Five

New injury to Stephen Curry mars Golden State win

The Golden State Warriors' NBA play-off win over the Houston Rockets was overshadowed by another injury for reigning MVP Stephen Curry.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

LeBron James faces Kobe Bryant one last time

LeBron James savoured every bump from Kobe Bryant in the low post.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Quirky World: Pig’s bacon in space as Peake enjoys maiden meal

Some of the weirder stories from around the world

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

It’s pretty cool, says LeBron James after breaking 25,000-point record

After becoming the youngest player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 career points on Monday, LeBron James sat in the locker room in the Wells Fargo Center with his feet in an ice bucket, an ice bag on each knee and another ice bag on his back.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Night for the ages for LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Finals

LeBron James had a night for the ages as he hauled the Cleveland Cavaliers level in the NBA Finals with a 95-93 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Big-game players spreading the word

There’s little in sport as distasteful, as sly and scurrilous sledging, yet little as smile-inducing as a bit of witty in-game trash-talking either.

Tue, 12 May, 2015

Kanye West has a gold Link Bracelet Apple Watch

Kanye West can unsurprisingly be added to the list of celebrities sporting an all-gold Apple Watch Edition with a gold Link Bracelet.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Steph Curry adds a true quality to Warrior spirit

For a while there, it seemed like the NBA player of the year vote deciding the regular season’s Most Valuable Player would devolve into an alphabet soup of stats, highlights and what “valuable” really even means.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Lampard’s respectful return tells a lot about the man

To cheer or to jeer, that is the question, writes Kieran Shannon.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

LeBron feels the Heat as his Cavaliers crumble

LeBron James returned to Miami for the first time on Christmas Day but there was no generosity afforded from the Heat who saw off his Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Royals take in basketball game with Bey and Jay Z

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have rubbed shoulders with Brooklyn royalty when they met Jay Z and Beyonce at a New York basketball match.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Emotional days for sports stars and fans in Ohio

The college basketball season in the US started early this past Sunday.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2014

Things just keep getting better for Hozier

Irish artist Hozier is having a good time of things on the global stage.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

LeBron’s philanthropic direction reassuring on every level

On Saturday, July 5, the LeBron James camp approached Sports Illustrated writer Lee Jenkins and set in train what is arguably the best scoop of the US sporting year.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2014

LeBron James rejoins Cleveland

NBA superstar LeBron James had decided to line out for his former team, Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2014

If this joint venture between the GAA and RTÉ Digital is run correctly, the long-term benefits will be very good

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t have picked a worse time to record their first win in 27 attempts.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Video: Stunning pre-game 3-D projection lights up NBA ceremony

The Cleveland Cavaliers have endured a wretched time in the NBA so far this season with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread in a poor Eastern conference.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

Teague buzzer-beater sinks Cavs

Jeff Teague’s 34-point-haul, including a first career buzzer-beater, lifted the Atlanta Hawks to a 127-125 double overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

LeBron James steers Heat to NBA title

"I'm LeBron James from Akron, Ohio, from the inner city. I'm not even supposed to be here… It doesn't matter what anybody else says about me. I ain't got no worries."

Fri, 21 Jun, 2013

King James finally crowned

These used to be the moments that suffocated LeBron James.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

Basketball finds redemption a world away from lure of the lucre

LAST night was due to be the start of the new NBA season in the US.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2011

Cold reality of making it big in America

UNFULFILLED potential is unforgivable in American sport.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2011

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal to retire

NBA basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has revealed he is set to retire.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2011

Redemption the best remedy for animosity out here

There was no referee to call a halt so it was left to a game of ball to close the widening chasm and offer momentary respite.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2011

From living homeless to household name

JOB offers are rolling in for a homeless Ohio man with a golden radio voice who has become an online sensation. And industry experts believe he could quickly become a millionaire.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2011