Dallas Mavericks begin NBA 2013 with 99-91 win over LA Lakers

By Lindy Rumer

Dallas Mavericks, the only side to win away game in season-opener

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Dallas Mavericks converted a nervy start into winning one at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the inaugural day of the NBA 2013 season when they defeated Los Angeles Lakers by 99-91 in their first road game.

Miami Heat begin NBA title defence with 120-107 win over Boston Celtics

By Lindy Rumer

Miami Heat trio gets new partner in Ray Allen

MIAMI, FLORIDA, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The NBA champions got their title defence off to a rocking start on Tuesday night when they outlasted Boston Celtics by 120-107 in Miami on the opening day of the NBA 2013.

Pakistan face India in Women’s T20 Asia Cup final today

By Liu Shiwen

GUANGZHOU, China (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will lock horns again in cricket field, this time in China for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Twenty20 title where the two bitter rivals will meet in the final at Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Daryl Harper hails ICC for 30-minute breaks in Test cricket

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The reduction of lunch interval from 40 minutes to 30 minutes and increased tea break from 20 minutes to 30 minutes is likely to be adequate for the players and match officials, former ICC elite panel umpire, Daryl Harper told TheSportsNEXT.com on Wednesday.

Cavaliers beat Wizards 94-84 in NBA 2013 season opener

By Lindy Rumer

CLEVELAND, OHIO, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The NBA 2013 season got off to a rollicking start on Tuesday when Cleveland Cavaliers outscored Washington Wizards by 94-84 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

Rain leaves Sri Lanka, Kiwis with no result in one-off T20I

By Fathima Zanaida

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: Mother Nature had the final say at Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday when rain forced a no result in the one-off Twenty20 International match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

BCCI gets home ministry clearance for Pakistan tour

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said Tuesday that it has received clearance from India’s home ministry regarding Pakistan’s upcoming high-profile tour to India.

What is wrong with Australian Test squad?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australian (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: The first Test match between Australia and South Africa is starting in Sydney from November 2, 2012 and TheSportsNEXT.com’s Adrian Meredith has come up with a list of problems that the Australian selectors made in announcing the 12 men to play in the opening Test match.

Gary Sobers SIX-SIXES match ball auctioned for 1000 pounds

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: Richard Lewis is a 62-year-old semi-retired history (and politics) teacher in Birmingham. The historical ball which he possessed and had Garry Sobers autograph, fetched him a price of 1,000 pounds on Friday.

Sydney Sixers tame Nashua Titans to enter CLT20 Final

By Sheriff Michaels

Sydney Sixers to meet Highveld Lions in CLT20 Final

CENTURION, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 27, 2012: High-flying Sydney Sixers left it late to defeat Nashua Titans by two wickets on final delivery of their Semi-Final encounter in the Champions League Twenty20 2012 at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.