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FINAL WORD: Westy and Doley reflect on the Spirit's WNBL championship and look ahead to this weekend's cricket finals/ WE DID IT: An emotional Bernie Harrower and Kristi Harrower after the Spirit's WNBL grand final win last Sunday.

Karl Malone is widely considered one of the best power forwards in NBA history and one of the top players without an NBA title.

Here's a look at some of the defining moments, exciting scenes, triumphs and defeats from the world of sports.

Storm stars Tanisha Wright and Camille Little are making a little history for their Turkish team during the WNBA offseason.

So you got a little basketball jones there, pal? You love the NBA , huh? Big LeBron James fan, eh? Oh, what's that? You're LeBron's biggest fan? Well, it's time for a news flash, chief: You don't love LeBron James like this fan loves LeBron James.

Speaking on ESPN's First Take , Stephen A. Smith suggested that D'Antoni's first full season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers could also be his last.

There are still a few things left to accomplish before the NBA free agency period begins in July, but that isn't stopping the Atlanta Hawks from looking ahead at options for the team when that time rolls around.

Before his stellar individual accomplishments and stunning Achilles tendon rupture last NBA season, not long after he won the Olympic gold medal, there was a really good question posted to USA Basketball's Facebook page.

BALLARAT Rush recruit Steph Cumming has today been named in Australian Opals' extended squad for the FIBA World Championship for Women BALLARAT Rush recruit Steph Cumming has today been named in Australian Opals' extended squad for this year's FIBA World Championship for Women.

THE Crusaders have restored Israel Dagg and Colin Slade to their customary positions in a reshuffled backline to face the Melbourne Rebels BRANDY'S BREAKDOWN: The injury to Brett Stewart has put Manly back by 17 points per 80 minutes.

WNBA stars Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor were among 33 players named to the Australia basketball squad on Wednesday as it begins preparations for the women's world championship in Turkey in September.

SYDNEY WNBA stars Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor were among 33 players named to the Australian basketball squad on Wednesday as it begins preparations for the women's world championship in Turkey in September.

Honestly, I can not organize the thoughts in my head well enough to transfer them through the nerve endings in my fingertips to the page.

It looks like two of the current Nets will participate in the FIBA World Championships next summer in Spain.

Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks attempts a pass to Ryan Getzlaf #15 in front of Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a 3-1 Maple Leaf win at Honda Center on March 10, 2014 in Anaheim, California.

Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston each scored 18 points and an ailing Pierce hit a key late 3-pointer to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 101-97 victory over the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

The only thing more compelling than a 14-Game Tournament is a one-game tournament.

In the event New York manages to land Phil Jackson, the move will, like nearly everything else this season, be viewed through the lens of what it means to Carmelo Anthony's future.

Men's Basketball: Maryland closed out its 61st and final Atlantic Coast Conference regular season in stunning fashion, outlasting No.

Lakers vs. FC Barcelona The Los Angeles Lakers face off with Pau Gasol's former team and European Champions FC Barcelona on October 7, 2010.