Basketball
Qatar receives official ball for 2027 FIBA World Cup
Manila: Qatar officially received the ball for the 2027 FIBA World Cup during a ceremony held specifically for this occasion on the sidelines...
Hosts Qatar to face Saudi Arabia, Japan and Iran in group stage
Doha: Hosts Qatar will begin their FIBA U16 Asian Championship campaign along with Group B contestants Saudi Arabia, Japan and Iran, the draw...
LeBron James returns but doesn’t start after month’s absence
Los Angeles: LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday after a monthlong injury absence but was held out of the...
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested on shooting charge
Washington: Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington, and was set to...
NBA invests in AI-driven video-tracking firm, extends deal
Los Angeles: The National Basketball Association has invested in artificial-intelligence-based video-tracking firm Videocites as it looks to take more ownership stakes in businesses...
Lakers rally to top Mavericks, Bucks edge Suns for 14th straight win
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit to grab a much-needed 111-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, as...
Brittney Griner rejoins WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury
Washington: Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months last year, has signed a one-year Women’s NBA deal...
Heat use balanced scoring, rally to beat Magic 107-103 in OT
Orlando: Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler added 22 points and seven rebounds and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Orlando...
Irving, Durant trades bolster West teams before NBA deadline
Washington: First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in...
‘King’ James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record
Los Angeles: LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that...
