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Olivier Rioux, 7 feet nine inches and tallest teenager in the world becomes tallest slam-dunker in US College basketball

December 18, 2025 7:16 pm

The Canadian became the tallest person to play college basketball in early November.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts after a sex toy is thrown on court during a WNBA basketball game. (Screengrab via X)

'You're going to hurt one of us': Sophie Cunningham almost hit by sex toy in 4th such incident in WNBA

August 07, 2025 10:34 am

Green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court. The one at Barclays Center landed near a child. A week ago the first incident occurred in Atlanta.

The bizarre incident happened during the WNBA game between Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream. (Screengrab via WNBA YouTube)

WNBA game interrupted by neon green sex toy thrown on court by fan

July 30, 2025 6:40 pm

"Well that is a first," exclaimed the on-air commentator, taken aback by the object as the camera zoomed in on the cause of the interruption, before quickly panning away upon realising what it was.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs autographs prior to Game 1 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in a NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo)

Who is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, man who beat Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to NBA MVP title

May 22, 2025 5:40 pm

Gilgeous-Alexander winning the MVP title means that for the seven consecutive year, a player born outside the US -- extending the longest such streak in league history -- has now been awarded the title

Former India basketball captain Hari Dutt Kapri dies

April 10, 2025 3:59 pm

He was conferred with the Arjuna award in 1969, Kapri was born in Chiiriyakhan village of Muwani area of Pithoragarh district in the year 1942

InBL Pro: Despite teething troubles, new league attempts to breathe life into Indian basketball

February 22, 2025 9:33 pm

India’s first-ever international 5x5 basketball league kicked off in New Delhi in February with the intent of addressing a few of the problems plaguing the sport in the country.

National Basketball League (NBL) champions Perth Wildcats could miss playing their finals game at their regular venue RAC Arena.

Basketball: How a Kylie Minogue concert can deny NBL side Perth Wildcats home advantage

February 04, 2025 12:27 am

With RAC Arena in Perth playing host to singer Kylie Minogue concert next week, ten-time NBL champions Perth Wildcats could miss playing at the Arena in the finals

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, drives past Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (The Canadian Press via AP)

Giannis Antetokounmpo gets 3 stitches on shooting hand and triple double on same night

January 07, 2025 11:48 am

After the game, Antetokounmp said: "My finger is kind of numb, but I’m fine. I played the second half. It’s just stitches. I’m not going to overthink it.”

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid looks over the court after an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo)

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid to miss out on $1 million for shoving reporter

November 06, 2024 7:00 pm

After the Sixers lost to Memphis Grizzlies, Embiid shoved the Philadelphia Inquirer columnist for writing about his son and late brother, while criticising his fitness.

France's basketball player Victor Wembanyama plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, where he just won the Rookie of the Year award. (Reuters)

Victor Wembanyama, 7-foot-5-inch-tall French giant with wingspan of 8 feet, stands in way of USA's 5th straight basketball gold

July 21, 2024 12:25 am

In the last couple of years, that veneer of invincibility that the American basketball team wore since the heady days of the Dream Team at the Barcelona Olympics has started to fade.