basketball

Dennis Schroder says he is signing with NBA’s Celtics

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- German point guard Dennis Schroder said Tuesday he is signing a one-year contract with…

All-conquering US win seventh straight women’s Olympic basketball title

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- A rampant United States swept past Japan to their seventh straight women's basketball crown Sunday, with…

‘Bonded for life’ – Durant revels in his third Olympic gold

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant said he is "bonded for life" with his US team-mates after they beat France…

Ex-NBA player Jeremy Lin tests positive for Covid

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Jeremy Lin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment in Shanghai, the former NBA…

Durant-led USA storm back to beat Australia in Olympic basketball semis

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Devin Booker added 20 to power three-time defending champions United…

Australia ready to take down USA in Olympic basketball semis, says Mills

by Martin PARRY SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- NBA stalwart Patty Mills says Australia have bottled up all their previous Olympic…

Curry to stay with Warriors as Carmelo joins LeBron: reports

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry has reportedly agreed to a historic contract extension with…

US power past Spain to make Olympic basketball semis

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The United States kept their basketball gold medal dreams on track Tuesday by grinding past world…

Doncic hits 48 points in Olympic basketball debut to remember

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- NBA star Luka Doncic scored a sensational 48 points as Slovenia routed Argentina 118-100 in their…

USA lose first men’s Olympic basketball game since 2004

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- A USA team led by 11-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant were beaten 83-76 by France on…

Giannis completes NBA dream journey from poverty to champion

MILWAUKEE, United States (AFP) -- As the last seconds ticked away before Milwaukee won the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo thought…

Milwaukee Bucks win NBA Finals to snap 50-year title drought

MILWAUKEE, United States (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in an astounding all-around performance and the Milwaukee Bucks captured…

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