Basketball players

Towering China get basketball World Cup campaign back on track

Angel Reese of the US (centre-right) in action against China’s Han Xu (centre-left) during the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup match at the Max-Schmeling-Halle venue in Berlin, Germany.

US open basketball World Cup with win over China but Zhang’s towering presence steals spotlight

Zhang Ziyu, 19, presented a rare challenge even for a US team stocked with elite professional talent.

Passport lost in mail: China’s basketball player Li Yueru will miss FIBA World Cup

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Li Yueru, seen here in action for WNBA’s Dallas Wings, led China with 17.7 points and 11.0 rebounds.

SJI first team to retain C Div boys’ basketball title in four years; Nanyang claim six-peat

St Joseph’s Institution’s Houston Cheng was hard to miss with his black headband and pink socks as he scored 37 points to help his team beat National Junior College 74-48 in the C Division boys’ basketball League 1 final.

Ex-NBA players, claiming to be transgender, are not eligible to play in Women’s NBA, say sources

Enes Kanter Freedom is seen prior to a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Aug 23.

Angel Reese stars as Dream score record-setting 124 in rout of Sparks

Angel Reese delivered her 25th double-double of the season.

Jeanie Buss to fight siblings over sale of 17.8% stake in Lakers: Reports

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the National Basketball Association.

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ 1998 Finals Game 3 jersey going up for auction

The 1998 championship run was dubbed ‘The Last Dance’ because it was the final time Michael Jordan (right), Scottie Pippen (left) and others played for the Bulls.

NBA’s Amar’e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Amar’e Stoudemire (left) and Glenn “Doc” Rivers were among those enshrined in ceremonies at the Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Timberwolves to finally retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey

Garnett endured a frosty relationship with the team for nearly a decade, in part due to former owner Glen Taylor’s refusal to retire the 15-time All-Star’s jersey.

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