LEBRON JAMES eyed Shawn Marion’s pass coming toward him and made a split-second decision to redirect the ball. One nifty touch pass later, Dwayne Wade converted it into a layup.

Pity poor Puerto Rico, who could find themselves on the end of a United States backlash in the men’s basketball.

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

ALLEN IVERSON surrendered to authorities at sunrise Tuesday on charges that he burst into his cousin's apartment with a handgun and threatened two men while searching for his wife after an argument.