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Injured Boomers’ Playmaker Will McDowell-White Uncertain on Breakers’ Return

Catch up with NZ Breakers player Will McDowell-White as he recovers from a pre-Christmas finger injury. The injury happened in training two days before Christmas,...

Watch: NZ Breakers 97 – 94 Perth Wildcats

The NZ Breakers have beaten the Perth Wildcats 97-94 in their ANBL clash at Spark Arena this evening. https://youtu.be/-iXyMbI5jt0

Watch: Rob Loe returns for Perth Wildcats clash

The big centre returns after a back injury. Loe said he will have to manage the injury for the rest of the season. Head Coach Mody...

‘Disgraced’ NBA owner finds record buyer for franchises

Robert Sarver is set to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury for $4 billion. NBA owner Robert Sarver has announced that he has sold his...

American basketball star Brittney Griner moved to Russian penal colony

Brittney Griner, jailed for drug smuggling, is being transferred to an undisclosed facility, her lawyers claim. American basketball player Brittney Griner, who was convicted on...

NBA star makes $500,000 gesture after anti-Semitism row

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will make donations after the player issued a controversial social media post. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s decision to...

NBA legend accused of exploiting trans daughter ‘for financial gain’

Dwyane Wade was accused by his ex-wife of pressuring their daughter to change her name and gender. Miami Heat and NBA legend Dwyane Wade is...

Fans protest against NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism scandal

Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to a controversial movie last week. Jewish basketball fans staged a protest against Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Monday...

Basketball star Kyrie Irving defends himself following post about anti-Semitic film

Kyrie Irving shared a link to a movie called ‘Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America’. NBA basketball player Kyrie Irving has defended his right...

Russian court upholds Britney Griner sentence

Jailed women’s basketball star appealed against her nine-year prison sentence on Tuesday. The Moscow Regional Court ruled in favor of upholding the nine-year sentence of...

Watch: NBA star punches teammate in shocking training footage

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green floored his teammate Jordan Poole. One of the NBA’s biggest stars could be in hot water after leaked footage...

Watch: Brawling women’s basketball players interrupt interview

Players from Mali's winless team fought backstage after a loss to Serbia. Two members of Mali's national women's basketball team were recorded fighting one another...

NBA coach banned over ‘improper relations’

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the 2022-23 season. Ime Udoka, head coach of NBA team the Boston Celtics, has been...

PayPal threatens to cut NBA franchise sponsorship if controversial owner stays

The fintech giant does not want to be associated with Robert Sarver. PayPal has revealed that it will not continue sponsoring the Phoenix Suns NBA...

Michael Jordan ‘Last Dance’ jersey beats Maradona record

A Chicago Bulls jersey worn by the basketball icon has fetched over $10 million. Michael Jordan can boast another world record after the sale of...

Photos of Kobe Bryant’s dead body shared ‘for a laugh’ – lawyer

Basketball icon Kobe Bryant and his young daughter died in a helicopter crash in early 2020. Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the late NBA legend...

US women’s basketballer Brittney Griner jailed for nine years in Russian drugs trial

A judge at Khimki City Court outside Moscow delivered the verdict on Thursday. US women's basketball player Brittney Griner has been handed a nine-year prison...

Brittney Griner team mounts defense in Russian drugs case

The US basketball star's trial continued at a court just outside Moscow on Friday. Lawyers representing US women's basketball star Brittney Griner have produced a...

Curry crowned MVP as Warriors clinch NBA title

The Golden State Warriors finished the job in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics to win a fourth championship in eight years. Steph Curry was...

US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner has Russian detention extended

Brittney Griner has been in custody since February. American women's basketball star Brittney Griner has had her detention in Russia extended by a district court....

Wife of Russia-detained basketballer appeals to Biden

Cherelle Griner believes the US leader is the only figure capable of securing her partner Brittney's release. Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle believes that US...

Serbian star set to be named NBA MVP

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic will be named the NBA's best player for the second year in succession. Serbian center Nikola Jokic will be named this...

Brittney Griner: Why is the US women’s basketball star being held in Russia?

Brittney Griner's Russian detention has been extended by two months. Brittney Griner, the 6ft 9in WNBA star, has been held in Moscow since February after...

Watch: Youth basketball coach fired after throttling referee

The under-10 team's founder confirmed the dismissal. An Oakland-area basketball coach who grabbed a referee by the neck during a match has been fired by...

NBA star who refused Covid-19 vaccine allowed back in team

In a U-turn, the Brooklyn Nets announced that star player Kyrie Irving would be allowed to rejoin the team, months after he was banned...

Watch: ‘What a coward’ – Teen KO’d by sucker punch during handshakes at US high school basketball game

A teenage US high school basketball player has been arrested after a rival was brutally sucker-punched during the ceremonial handshakes following a game earlier...

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