Organisation: Detroit Pistons

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Kieran Shannon: 'The Last Dance' missing a significant step or two

For something that people wondered and worried if it could stretch out to a full 10 hours, The Last Dance is leaving quite a bit out.

other

Paul Rouse: American sports have all the bases covered as they spread

sport

Boston Celtics seal play-off passage with clean sweep against Pacers

sport

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

Aidan O’Shea’s restraint admirable to GAA agents provocateur

sport

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

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

Festivities curtailed as La Liga stars travel the world

Unlike their Premier League counterparts, Spain-based players usually have their feet up around this time. But a shortened La Liga winter break this year means everything is speeding up and in places hurtling out of control.

Mon, 28 Dec, 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

Basketball player baffled by bowling

Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons shows that skills on the court don’t transfer all that well to the bowling alley.

Tue, 22 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

‘Remorseful’ Rodman in rehab for alcoholism

Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation centre to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Basketball legend Rodman parties with North Korea's Kim

Ex-basketball star Dennis Rodman has hung out with Kim Jong Un during an improbable journey to North Korea, watching the Harlem Globetrotters with the leader and later drinking and dining on sushi with him.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

KIERAN SHANNON: From Belfast to Knicks for a shooting star

Back when I met Dave Hopla last March, he told a story which gives an insight into Kobe Bryant.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2013

Boozer leads charge as Bulls bounce back

CARLOS BOOZER led the Chicago Bulls to victory after a superb late fightback by the Detroit Pistons took the game to overtime.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

Bryant thrilled by conference triumph

LOS ANGELES Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rates reaching this year’s NBA Finals among his greatest achievements.

Sat, 31 May, 2008

New owners say they won't put Derby in red

Derby’s new American owners have promised not to drag the club into the same financial turmoil that has engulfed Liverpool after securing the club in a £50m takeover.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2008

Basketball team snap up Rodman

Big Brother reject Dennis Rodman today shook off his eviction blues by signing for the Genesis Brighton Bears basketball team.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006

Rodman focused on one thing

Dennis Rodman was only interested in one thing in the Celebrity Big Brother house: the opposite sex.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006

Longoria denies engagement

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria is desperately denying claims she's agreed to marry basketball star Tony Parker after wearing what looked like an engagement ring on her wedding finger.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Duncan spurs San Antonio to victory

MVP Tim Duncan led the San Antonio Spurs to their third NBA title in the decisive Game Seven of the finals.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Pistons push San Antonio into final decider

San Antonio 86 Detroit 95

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

Spurs steamroll Detroit Pistons

THE San Antonio Spurs picked up on Sunday right where they left off to take a commanding lead in the NBA finals against the Detroit Pistons.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2005

US ‘basketbrawlers’ handed lengthy suspensions

NINE US basketball players have been suspended after an on-court brawl spilled into the stands and nearly turned into a riot.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Did Aretha lip-sync national anthem?

Soul diva Aretha Franklin is at the centre of a musical scandal after a disgusted technician insisted she lip-synced the American national anthem at a basketball game.

Sun, 27 Jun, 2004

Iverson 'to sign $76m deal' with Philadelphia

Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed a four-year contract extension worth $76.7m (€66.8m), according to reports.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2003