Ronaldo named world's most famous athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous athlete in the world, according to a study by broadcaster ESPN. The Real Madrid forward has beaten off competition from NBA superstar LeBron James and arch-nemesis Lionel Messi to sit top of the rankings, which are compiled using a tailored algorithm.

LeBron James helps Cleveland Cavaliers win first NBA championship

LeBron James and the Cavaliers pulled off an improbable NBA Finals comeback, giving Cleveland a title again at long last. James delivered on a promise from two years ago to bring a championship to his native north east Ohio and he and the Cavs became the first team to rally from a 3-1 Finals deficit by beating the defending champions Golden State Warriors 93-89 on Sunday night to end a 52-year major sports championship drought in Cleveland.