Cleveland

Powerful storms sweep through southern US, kill 8 people, including three children; dozens sustain injuries

Nearly 90,000 customers were without electricity in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Georgia in US as of midday Sunday

NBA: Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has suffered strain on right knee, reveals MRI report

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was listed as day-to-day by the NBA club on Sunday after an MRI revealed he suffered a right knee strain in a loss on Saturday.

NBA: With Kevin Love as focal point, Cleveland Cavaliers start anew hoping to fill void left by LeBron James

Kevin Love wore a pair of LeBron James' signature sneakers on media day. It's the last time he'll try to fill them for Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers still a team to beat in NBA Eastern Conference, insists Tristan Thompson

Cleveland center Tristan Thompson insists the Cavaliers are still the team to beat in the NBA Eastern Conference, despite the departure of superstar LeBron James.

LeBron James, the Cavalier who ruled Cleveland

Cleveland is a city with three patron saints: Superman, born from the imagination of two college kids, was invented here while the Nazi-defying Olympic gold medallist Jesse Owens called this city a home for a large part of his life. The city's third patron saint is basketball star LeBron James, the man who delivered the city its first sporting success after a 52-year drought in 2016.

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors' consecutive titles is tribute to their teamwork and all-round excellence

What makes Warriors truly special isn’t just their potential to win; it’s actually achieving those victories. Regardless of any excuses, dramas, ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, they’ve just won.

NBA Finals: Stephen Curry breaks 3-pointers record in Game Two as Warriors beat Cavaliers to take 2-0 lead

Stephen Curry scored 33 points, sinking an NBA Finals record nine 3-pointers in the process, and the Golden State Warriors moved halfway to their third title in four seasons by beating Cleveland 122-103.

NBA Finals: Cavaliers' LeBron James vows to fightback after 'one of toughest career losses' against Warriors

Cleveland's LeBron James, known for bouncing back stronger from playoff losses, promises such heroics Sunday in the NBA Finals after what he calls one of the toughest defeats of his career

Donald Trump threatens to 'close up the country' if Congress doesn't fund border wall with Mexico

US president Donald Trump has indicated that he could take more radical anti-immigration measures, threatening that he could "close up the country".

NBA: LaMarcus Aldridge, Danny Green shine as Spurs down Cavaliers; James Harden leads Rockets to victory

LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 27 points and Danny Green chipped in 22 as the Spurs snapped a four-game losing skid.