Sports / Basketball

Lebron James at 39 still USA Basketball center of attention 17 Jul 2024 - 09:16 pm

Las Vegas: This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi:...

USA basketball star Durant 'going to be okay' for Olympics 13 Jul 2024 - 04:05 pm

Abu Dhabi: USA men's basketball team head coach Steve Kerr has downplayed Kevin Durant's calf injury that has kept the three-time Olympic gold...

Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year: AP panel 09 Jul 2024 - 10:33 pm

New York: Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors at the midpoint of the season,...

Luka faces Giannis as Slovenia and Greece vie for Paris Olympics 05 Jul 2024 - 06:03 pm

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointed. They go head-to-head...

Giant China basketball teen tipped for top after towering displays 26 Jun 2024 - 10:22 am

Beijing: A 17-year-old Chinese basketball player has been tipped for the top and drawn comparisons to Yao Ming after using her startling height...

Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute 31 May 2024 - 12:23 am

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana: By his own admission, Larry Bird has always been a shy introvert. So he wondered why he has to keep...

Qatar set to host FIBA West Asia Super League Final 8 12 May 2024 - 08:30 am

Doha, Qatar: The FIBA West Asia Super League Final 8 2024 is set to be hosted in Doha, Qatar, the FIBA Regional Office...

Clark dream over as S. Carolina down Iowa to win US college crown 08 Apr 2024 - 12:22 am

Los Angeles: Caitlin Clark's dream of a fairytale ending to her record-breaking women's college basketball career ended in disappointment on Sunday as South...

Caitlin Clark will take the stage in a Cleveland Final Four loaded with star players, power programs 02 Apr 2024 - 10:17 pm

Cleveland:The final shows for Caitlin Clark's tour are booked in an arena just a short drive from the Rock & Roll Hall Fame....

Caitlin Clark of Iowa heads to Sweet 16 of March Madness with career, single-season scoring records 27 Mar 2024 - 09:45 pm

NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark enters the Sweet 16 as the D-I women's single-season points record holder as well. She...

Iowa's Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players 26 Mar 2024 - 09:57 pm

Chandler, Arizona:Caitlin Clark makes pulling up from the midcourt logo look easy, routinely hitting shots most players would consider a heave. The Iowa...

Lebron James museum to open in hometown Akron on Nov 25 09 Nov 2023 - 10:53 pm

Los Angeles: Four-time NBA champion Lebron James will open his official museum on November 25 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, the James...

Qatar A and B teams reach GCC 3X3 Basketball semis 04 Nov 2023 - 10:11 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar's A and B teams yesterday qualified for the semi-finals of the GCC 3X3 Basketball Championship with convincing wins at Al Gharafa...

Philippines basketball star fails Asiad drugs test: officials 12 Oct 2023 - 07:06 pm

Lausanne: Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed...

FIBA U16 Asian Basketball Championship: Qatar begins campaign with victory over Saudi 17 Sep 2023 - 11:41 pm

Doha: Qatar national basketball team beat Saudi national team 91-82 (24-23, 21-17, 27-22,19-20) in its first match in group B competitions of the...

Fans cheer German basketball team's return home after winning World Cup title 12 Sep 2023 - 04:03 pm

FRANKFURT, Germany: Fans cheered Germany's basketball team on its return home Tuesday after winning the World Cup for the first time. The team,...

Ex-pro basketballer sets two Guinness World Records for most three-pointers 10 Sep 2023 - 10:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: Today, September 10, Germany beat Serbia and lifted its first FIBA Basketball World Cup championship trophy. But before the world witnessed...