US basketball star Brittney Griner jailed for nine years on drug charges
A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges. 31-year-old Griner admitted to possessing cannabis oil but to
Tag: Basketball
Celtics reach NBA finals
Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each added 24 as the Boston Celtics held off a frantic rally in the final seconds to beat the Miami Heat 100-
Lautoka Basketball Association competition returns after a lapse of many years
After a lapse of many years, the Lautoka Basketball Association opened their basketball season in a grand style yesterday. 8 men’s teams and 4 women’s te
Stephen Curry breaks own three-pointer record in Golden State Warriors win
Stephen Curry broke his own NBA record for consecutive three-pointers as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Utah Jazz. Curry scored a three-poi
LeBron James scores season-high 43 points in win over Blazers
A day after turning 37, LeBron James reminded anyone who needed reminding that the rules of time do not apply to him. James scored 43 points and added 14 rebounds the
Defending champions sink Boston with Christmas Day comeback
Defending champions sink Boston with Christmas Day comeback The Milwaukee Bucks managed to fight back and overtake the Boston Celtics for an impressive 117-113 win in
NBA postpones two Chicago Bulls games due to COVID outbreak
The NBA has postponed two Chicago Bulls games due to COVID-19 outbreak and this is the first games called off this season because of the deadly virus. The NBA says the
LeBron James' comeback spoiled as Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James says the Los Angeles Lakers need more urgency after his comeback ended in a 130-108 defeat by the Boston Celtics. The NBA great returned after eight games
Steph Curry makes NBA history, passing Ray Allen for most three-pointers made
It seems every week NBA superstar Steph Curry is making history. Earlier this week, he overtook Wilt Chamberlain to become the oldest player to record 50 points and 10
Nets bar Irving from all games until he is vaccinated
Brooklyn Nets say point guard Kyrie Irving will not play for the team until he is eligible to become "a full participant" under New York City COVID-19 vaccine rules. I
The USA win gold in women's basketball
The U.S. women's basketball team has won its seventh consecutive gold medal with a 90-75 victory over Japan at Tokyo 2020. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have become the f
USA win gold in men's basketball at Tokyo 2020
Team USA has secured their fourth straight Olympic gold medal as they beat France 87-82 in Tokyo. It was the second time the two teams had met in the competition, with
US men's basketball targetting 16th overall Olympic gold
The USA Men's Basketball team will be looking to add their sixteenth Olympic gold medal when they take on the French team in the final later this afternoon. A historic
Team USA to face France in men's basketball Tokyo 2020 gold medal game
Team USA will play France in the final of the men's basketball as they chase their fourth consecutive gold medal. The Americans recovered from a shaky start to beat Au
France ends USA’s 25-game winning streak in basketball opener
The second day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was filled with a lot of surprises and shocking moments. In basketball, the USA had their 25-game winning streak at the
Bucks rally to defeat Suns, level NBA finals series at 2-2
The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-103 in Game 4 of the NBA finals to tie the best-of-seven series at
USA bounces back tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up
USA Basketball finally made it look easy again. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 17 points and the Americans took control from the outset, beating Argentina 1
US Men’s basketball team loses a second straight game in warm-up for Tokyo Olympics
Things are not going well for Team USA basketball as they have been upset twice in three days. Just a few days after losing to Nigeria 90-87 in one of the biggest upse
NBA play-offs: LA Lakers lose to Phoenix Suns as Atlanta Hawks beat New York Knicks
The Phoenix Suns tied their NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 100-92 victory. The Western Conference series is poised at 2-2, with game five on
Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in Game 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in danger of suffering one more devastating playoff loss to the Miami Heat. Khris Middleton made sure it
Do or die for Golden State Warriors
After yesterday’s narrow defeat to the LA Lakers, the Golden State Warriors return home with another shot at making the NBA Playoffs when they host the Memphis Gri