Manu Ginobili

La Liga: Barcelona star Lionel Messi's statue destroyed by vandals in Argentina for second time in a year

The statue of Lionel Messi in Buenos Aires has been vandalised again – this time the Argentine hero was cut off at the ankles between Sunday night and Monday morning.

NBA: Warriors shrug off Heat challenge, Russell Westbrook inspires Thunder to victory over Spurs

After the 123-95 defeat to Golden State Warriors, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra summed up the match by saying, "When they smell blood, they go for it."

NBA 2017-18 preview: San Antonio Spurs will need superhuman effort from Kawhi Leonard to challenge for title

In the midst of the most chaotic NBA offseason fans have ever witnessed, the Spurs remained a model of meditative calm. But will they be able to challenge for a sixth franchise title?

NBA playoffs: Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant shine as Warriors sweep into third straight Finals

Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Kevin Durant weighed in with 29 as the Warriors powered to a 129-115 win to complete a 4-0 victory in the Western Conference finals series.

NBA playoffs: Warriors rally to stun Spurs after Kawhi Leonard limps off with injury

Stephen Curry scored 40 points and Kevin Durant 34 to power a stunning second-half comeback that lifted Golden State over San Antonio 113-111

NBA playoffs: Manu Ginobili thwarts Rockets with stunning block, helps Spurs take 3-2 lead

Manu Ginobili pulled off an astonishing last-gasp defensive block as the San Antonio Spurs dug deep to claim a 110-107 victory over the Houston Rockets.

NBA roundup: Spurs down Pelicans; Bradley Beal lifts Wizards over Clippers

The San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Washington Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA roundup: Bucks, Magic rule in night of upsets by beating Cavaliers, Spurs

Giannis Antetokounmpo led a night of upsets in the NBA on Tuesday with 34 points as the Milwaukee Bucks stunned LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA: LA Clippers record 6th straight win, San Antonio Spurs shoot down Rockets

Blake Griffin scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead LA Clippers to a 119-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that spoiled the return of guard Ricky Rubio.

Spurs handle Heat, win 110-95 in NBA Finals Game 1

San Antonio beat the Miami Heat 110-95 on Thursday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and beat the sweltering heat inside an AT&T Center that suffered an air conditioning failure.