Johnson had been saddled with the task of reviving the Lakers, and played a pivotal role in persuading LeBron James to join the team last year.
Wilder on Tuesday rejected claims that he was ducking a rematch in the strongest possible terms, saying another fight with Fury was his priority
Saturday?s thriller in Los Angeles means that Deontay Wilder may have to wait before climbing into a ring with Anthony Joshua.
Wilder had Fury on the canvas twice, including a spectacular final round knockdown, but was unable to get the knockout victory he had promised to deliver.
America's love affair with heavyweight boxing will be restarted when Deontay Wilder take on Tyson Fury on Saturday
Wilder and Fury will collide in a high-stakes showdown on Saturday which could see the winner advance to a money-spinning unification bout
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will go head-to-head in Las Vegas on Friday in 'The Match'which will be shown on pay-per-view television
?A lot of pitchers were used. Every position player was used. Injuries on both sides. Their guys are banged up, our guys are banged up. ?
An overtime fightback from the San Antonio Spurs left LeBron James waiting for his first win with the Los Angeles Lakers in a high-scoring thriller.
When asked about a third fight, he said: ?Under the right conditions, yes. ?
?We believe Colin is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward. ?
Reaction to the newly-introduced knockout format at the weekend's Rugby Cup Sevens tournament in the USA is been mixed
There is little margin for error with this new Rugby World Cup Sevens format, so the Springbok Sevens plan to hit the ground running in San Francisco
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper believes this year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco could ignite rugby interest across America.
And he admitted he was still smarting from the circumstances of his drawn first fight, branding those responsible ?terrorists?.
Tiger Woods believes he and several other PGA Tour veterans should still be considered amongst the serious contenders for teh Masters.
Gennady Golovkin and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez promised to deliver an explosive sequel to their epic draw as they faced off ahead of their May 5 rematch.
Trump triggered a backlash from the US professional sports world after withdrawing a White House invitation to NBA champions Golden State Warriors.
MMA star Conor McGregor vowed to knock out boxer Floyd Mayweather on Friday as a horde of Irish fans descended on Las Vegas for the trash-talking rivals? cross-combat ...
A stony-faced Floyd Mayweather issued a warning to Conor McGregor on Wednesday as the two fighters faced off.
Conor McGregor believes he will knock out Floyd Mayweather inside two rounds but is ready for all scenarios when the two fighters clash.
Corrupt football official-turned-whistleblower Chuck Blazer, whose evidence helped trigger the FIFA bribery scandal, died, his lawyers said.
Floyd Mayweather has vowed to quit boxing once and for all after he emerges from retirement for next month's cross-combat showdown with Conor McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor lit the touchpaper for their cross-combat superfight, turning the air blue in an expletive-laden meeting.
?I live in Manchester, so I pass Old Trafford many times when I want to go to the city centre. One night I said to my mum that I would play there one day. I had ...