1. Pierce leads Celtics over Bucks

Paul Pierce had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics overcome their second straight slow start and beat the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks 101-89 in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

08/11/2008

2. Phillies win World Series

Brad Lidge and the Philadelphia Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a three-inning sprint to win a suspended fifth game nearly 50 hours after it started and secure the American baseball’s World Series.

30/10/2008

3. Ponting: It's time for action

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has told his players it is time to stop talking and start performing as they attempt to claw back from a 0-1 deficit in Wednesday's third cricket test against an Indian line-up confident of clinching the series.

28/10/2008

4. Phillies close in on World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 to move within one win of their first World Series crown in 28 years.

27/10/2008

5. Phillies advance to World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies have advanced to their first World Series in 15 years after wrapping up the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 Game Five win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.  

16/10/2008