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Daughter of hoopsters, Ann Mary moves up to NCAA Division 1Subscriber Only

April 19, 2023 20:12 IST

Ann Mary Zachariah has signed up with Colorado State University and hopes to catch the eye of WNBA scouts; is the younger daughter of former India captain Jeena Zachariah and fellow international Zachariah Thomas.

Air Jordans break auction record at $2.2mn, a testament to power of a partnershipSubscriber Only

April 13, 2023 07:51 IST

Struggling Nike signed up then college basketball player Michael Jordan in 1984 and it changed the fortunes of the shoe brand and turned Air Jordans into a cultural phenomenon.

NBA opens investigation into Dallas’ move to sit players

April 9, 2023 17:00 IST

NBA officials opened an investigation Saturday into the Mavericks' decision-making surrounding Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls, in which Dallas sat Kyrie Irving for the entire game and Luka Doncic for most of the contest.

‘When I saw Rohit Sharma, I said to myself- I have to get his wicket’: Haris Rauf recalls IND vs PAK T20 WC match

April 6, 2023 14:41 IST

Pakistan star fast bowler Haris Rauf in his recent interview disclosed his first impression when he first saw Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup.

‘Last man standing’: Jurgen Klopp sad to see so many managers fired

April 4, 2023 09:49 IST

Twelve of the 13 have been fired — also a record — with Brighton only changing coaches because Potter left the club for Chelsea in September.

Ja Morant scored 17 points and had five assists in his return from an NBA suspension as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets.

NBA: Ja Morant scores 17 points in return from suspension for flashing gun on live streamSubscriber Only

March 23, 2023 09:56 IST

Morant, who did not start, was back in action after missing nine games. He was suspended for a live stream on social media from a strip club earlier this month which showed him briefly waving a firearm.

Hansel Enmanuel, a guard at Northwestern State University, huddles with his teammates to listen to their coach during a timeout in a basketball game against the University of New Orleans at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, La., on Feb. 18, 2023. Enmanuel has won the respect of his teammates — and his opponents. (Callaghan O'Hare/The New York Times)

An ordinary player who’s anything butSubscriber Only

March 6, 2023 15:25 IST

Enmanuel, 19, is the only player in Division I men’s college basketball with only one arm, relying instead on his other gifts: a rangy, 6-foot-6 frame; kangaroolike hops; and a basketball IQ passed down from his father.

NBA star Ja Morant accused of flashing gun, punching 17-year-old 12-13 times, says report

March 2, 2023 03:24 IST

The teenager has told the authorities that Morant went into his house after hitting him and came back out with a "gun visible in the waistband of his pants and his hand on the weapon."

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Watch: LeBron James’ stunning chase-down block on ex-teammate Kyrie Irving

February 27, 2023 12:07 IST

In the video, Lakers player James is seen chasing from behind and then jumping to block the ball which Maverick's player thought had almost put in the basket.

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How Mac McClung, an undrafted player who was dropped by G League teams, became ‘saviour’ of NBA’s Dunk ContestSubscriber Only

February 24, 2023 06:57 IST

During NBA's All-Star weekend, Mac McClung becomes only the second white player to win the dunk contest

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Watch: American basketball legend gets involved in a nasty brawl that sees 12 players getting sent offSubscriber Only

February 23, 2023 09:44 IST

Dwight Howard's side, Taoyuan Leopards, defeated Taiwan Beer HeroBears 120-108, with the 37-year-old scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds, apart from seven assists. But it was the chaotic scenes towards the end that grabbed all the attention.

Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

February 19, 2023 11:07 IST

Griner, who was a free agent, re-signed with the Mercury on a one-year contract according to a person familiar with the deal.

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NBA app to let users insert themselves as player into ongoing games thanks to new technology

February 18, 2023 20:48 IST

At the All-Star Tech Summit in Salt Lake City, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver did a live demo of the new feature that will be soon available to the app users.

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Michael Jordan to celebrate turning 60 with $10 million donation to Make-A-WishSubscriber Only

February 16, 2023 12:12 IST

Jordan's will be the largest donation ever received from an individual in the organisation’s 43-year history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball RecordSubscriber Only

February 9, 2023 10:58 IST

Guided by the footsteps of Jackie Robinson and Bill Russell, Abdul-Jabbar pushed forward, stretching the limits of Black athlete identity. He was, among other qualities, brash and bookish, confident and shy, awkward, aggressive, graceful — and sometimes an immense pain to deal with. He could come off as simultaneously square and the smoothest, coolest cat in the room.

Interactive: Visualising LeBron James’ NBA record-breaking 38,390 points

February 8, 2023 19:13 IST

Not just the all-time scoring record, LeBron has inched closer to many of the other all-time regular season stats. He's currently 9th in number of games played, with all eight players above him having retired.

LeBron James: ‘The pass-first guy’ without a signature shot who scaled the NBA’s points mountaintopSubscriber Only

February 8, 2023 13:34 IST

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record stood for 38 years. At 38, LeBron James, in Lakers colours, took the record many believed would never leave Abdul-Jabbar’s possession. James did so without a signature shot – that one trusted move that the greatest bank on.

Watch: LeBron James chases NBA history on a star-filled night in LA

February 8, 2023 10:42 IST

With four championship rings and nearly every other honor available to a basketball player, the 38-year-old James closed in on this next moment in history with the confidence of a player who has been even better than anyone could have expected two decades ago when the kid from Akron, Ohio, reached the NBA.

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LeBron James chasing wins, not record, teammates say

February 7, 2023 07:53 IST

The mood was relaxed as practice wrapped up on a sunsoaked Southern California day, but the large number of reporters on hand made it clear that excitement to see James surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,387 points was intensifying.

James has risen above the din of social media celebrities and 24-hour news cycles, buoyed by the basketball fans who love him or love to hate him. (Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times)

Like a record, LeBron James’ age is just a numberSubscriber Only

February 6, 2023 10:45 IST

And yet spectators wearing purple-and-gold jerseys and T-shirts displaying James’ No. 6 flooded Canal and Bourbon Streets before Saturday’s game, and then they piled into the Smoothie King Center, most of them hoping to witness NBA history.

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Rs 75 lakh for a ticket: As LeBron James nears NBA all-time scoring record, ticket prices skyrocket

February 3, 2023 14:12 IST

LeBron James is just 63 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points

A college basketball match was interrupted after an Uber Eats driver walked onto the court to deliver a McDonald’s order. (Videograbs)

Watch: UberEats driver interrupts basketball game to deliver McDonald’s

January 27, 2023 10:22 IST

During Loyola Chicago and Duquesne’s clash at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, the Uber Eats driver simply stepped onto the floor while carrying a bag of food and beverages from McDonald's.

NBA-LeBron becomes second player to score 38,000 points

January 16, 2023 13:43 IST

James eventually finished with 35 points but it was a bittersweet night as the Lakers lost 113-112.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. (USA Today)

LeBron James becomes second player to score 38,000 points

January 16, 2023 09:05 IST

The 38-year-old forward has averaged 29 points per game this season and is on course to break former Lakers center Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points in the coming weeks.

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic’s second straight triple-double carries Mavs

December 30, 2022 12:47 IST

Doncic finished with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists to lead a Mavericks offense that shot 51.6 percent overall while producing a 25-5 advantage in fast-break points. Doncic was coming off a historic 60-21-10 line against the Knicks two nights earlier.