Basketball

Europe News

Botswana upset Lyles as France reach men's basketball final

Noah Lyles reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 two days before the race. The latest from the Paris Olympics.

08/08/2024

Culture news

It's a family affair: Lebron and son set for celebrity NBA tie-up

Bronny James joins his basketball legend dad LeBron at the LA Lakers and gets tongues wagging about ‘nepo babies’.

30/06/2024

Qatar 365

Reaching new heights: Qatar eyes up international basketball glory

In partnership with Media City

In this episode, we discover Qatar’s bouncing basketball scene and find out how the country is going for glory with its youth team, the professional league, and even on the international stage.

15/11/2023

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WATCH: German basketball world champions welcomed home by fans

Germany beat Serbia 83-77 to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time.

12/09/2023

Sport

Germany wins Basketball World Cup for first time, beating Serbia 83-77

German former basketballer Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world.

10/09/2023

Culture news

World Sports Photography Awards 2023: The winners in pictures

The only global competition for sport photography has unveiled its 2023 winners.

07/08/2023

Culture news

Michael Jordan sweat-stained 1992 'Dream Team' jersey goes on auction

Going for auction gold will be a Champion brand 1992 “Dream Team” USA commemorative jersey worn and later signed by Michael Jordan.

22/06/2023

Culture news

Be Like Mike? Bidding starts for MJ's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers

Nostalgia and celebrity sportwear make a compelling mix for collectors. Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers are all set to become the most expensive shoes ever to be sold at an auction.

05/04/2023

Scenes

Meet the female wheelchair basketball team shooting for glory in Gaza

In partnership with Media City

My disability was not an obstacle for me; rather, it's the society that stands in the way. Society is handicapped.

27/03/2023

Culture news

Ben Affleck explores the Nike - Michael Jordan partnership in 'Air'

Director and actor Ben Affleck was at the South By Southwest festival to premiere his new film 'Air', about the revolutionary partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike.

21/03/2023

Culture news

LeBron James: The rise and rise of the NBA's all-time leading scorer

LeBron James has made history, becoming the NBA's all-time career leading scorer, overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 39-year-old record. Let's take a look at his rise to superstardom and his mark on the cultural map.

08/02/2023

Sport

LA Lakers' LeBron James closes in on NBA record

LA Lakers star LeBron James could be just a fortnight away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. He scored 46 points against the LA Clippers, but the Lakers lost the match.

25/01/2023

USA

Brittney Griner returns to US in prison swap with Russian arms dealer

The basketball star faced years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted in a court of cannabis possession at Moscow airport.

09/12/2022

Russia

US protests as Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

The two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted of drug trafficking offenses in August.

09/11/2022

Culture news

Nike shelves shoe plans for NBA star Kyrie Irving in antisemitism row

The sports company says it will no longer launch the Kyrie 8 shoe named after the Brooklyn Nets star guard after he posted a link to a film widely regarded as antisemitic.

05/11/2022

Russia

Russia rejects appeal against Brittney Griner's prison sentence

The US basketball player was convicted in Moscow on drug charges in August.

25/10/2022