Basketball
Ezinne Kalu shines as Nigeria stuns Aussies in Olympic women’s basketball
VILLENEUVE: Ezinne Kalu achieved an impressive feat by making her first four 3-pointers and accumulating 17 of her 19 points in the first...
Team USA survives South Sudan scare in London
London: LeBron James came through in the clutch to secure a crucial victory for the US team. His layup in the final seconds...
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...
