Nigerian government makes U-turn over basketball withdrawal
The Nigerian government decided last month to retire from international basketball for the next two years. The Ministry of Youth and Sports said at the time that the reason for the withdrawal was “the endless farce. The farce which almost disrupted the basketball game” in a country in West Africa. The decision, backed by Nigerian…
Liz Watson will captain the Australian Diamonds in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Australian Diamonds, who are currently rated No. 1 in the World Netball rankings, are in Group A with Jamaica, South Africa, Scotland, Wales, and Barbados for the Commonwealth Games netball competition, which runs from July 29 to August 7. After head coach Stacey Marinkovich selected her team for this summer’s competition, Liz Watson will…
Last update: : June 27, 2022
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors beat Boston Celtics to claim fourth title in eight years
Golden State defeated the Boston Celtics and won its fourth NBA Championship in eight years and the first since 2018. The Warriors won Game 6 103-90 in Boston and won the series 4-2. After finishing the 2019/20 season with a terrible 15-50 result, they became the first team to win the worst team in the…
Last update: : June 24, 2022
NBA Finals: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors level series with Boston Celtics
Stephen Curry scored 43 points after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 107-97 and reached the final 2-2. Boston led 94-90 five minutes ago, but 10 straight points helped the Warriors win. Curry scored seven threes in 14 attempts and appeared unaffected by a left-foot injury in the third game of his seven-game…
Last update: : June 23, 2022
Ime Udoka: Boston Celtics coach ‘always excelled’ with Nigeria
In his first season as head coach in the NBA, Ime Udoka came very close to writing a piece of history. The 44-year-old Nigerian is aiming to lead the Boston Celtics to the 18th title. They rise again to the Los Angeles Lakers as the all-time champion. The Celtics, on the other hand, are in…
Last update: : June 21, 2022
Bulls, Pistons will play NBA game in Paris in 2023
The Chicago Bulls will return to Europe for the 2022-23 season. They will play regular games against the Detroit Pistons in Paris, the Chicago Bulls announced on Tuesday. The game will be one of the Bulls’ 41 away games next season, to be held on January 19, 2023. It will be the team’s third game…
Last update: : June 15, 2022
BBL play-off finals: Leicester Riders target glory
Leader Rob Paternostro says Leicester Raiders have a chance to “be one of the big ones again”. It is if they beat the London Lions in the NBA Finals on Sunday. The driver, who has already won trophies and titles, completes a hat-trick if he wins at the O2 Stadium in London. Due to his…
Last update: : June 11, 2022
NBA: Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat to level Eastern Conference finals
Marcus Smart returned from injury to refuel the Boston Celtics’ 1-1 draw with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Smart had 24 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in an overall appearance in the Celtics’ 127-102 victory over Florida. Jason Taitum led the Celtics with 27 points, while Jimmy Butler led the Heat…
Last update: : June 11, 2022
NBA: Stephen Curry helps Golden State Warriors win opener against Dallas Mavericks
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 in their last opening game in the West, with Stephen Curry leading with 21 points. The Warriors defeated Dallas star Luka Doncic by 20 points, his lowest score in the playoffs. “We did what we had to do – defend at home and win the first…
Last update: : June 11, 2022
Jimmy Butler leads Miami Heat to win over Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference finals opener
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 118-107 in the first game of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. It was half the story for Heat, who came back alive in the third quarter, trailing by 8 in the first half and dominating the Celtics for the rest of the game. Jimmy Butler…
Last update: : June 11, 2022
WBBL play-offs: London Lions beat Sevenoaks Suns to land clean sweep of titles
The London Lions defeated the Seven Oaks Suns 70-45 in the WBBL final for all four titles this season. Shanice Beckford-Norton had 15 points, Kennedy Leonard 13 and Holly Winterburn 12, while five Lions players scored in double digits. Seven Oaks, led by 13 points by Janice Monakana, were with just 20 points in the…
Last update: : June 10, 2022
Bucks vs. Celtics, scores: Boston knocked out the defending champion in Game 7 and goes to the conference finals
After a streak of seven wins, the Boston Celtics will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon, defeating defending champion Milwaukee Bucks 109-81 in Game 7. The Celtics led the series 3-2 after five games but managed to avoid relegation in games 6 and 7. They are now facing the Miami Heat for…
Last update: : June 10, 2022
WBBL play-offs: London Lions beat Sevenoaks Suns to land clean sweep of titles
The London Lions defeated the Seven Oaks Suns 70-45 in the WBBL final for all four titles this season. Shanice Beckford -Norton had 15 points, Kennedy Leonard 13 and Holly Winterburn 12, while five Lions players scored in double digits. Seven Oaks, led by 13 points by Janice Monakana’s, were able to score just 20…
Last update: : June 8, 2022
NBA play-offs: Golden State Warriors beat Memphis Grizzlies in Western Conference
Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bean handles the ball against Golden State Warriors Clay Thompson in Game 6 of the 2022 Western NBA Playoffs Klay Thompson (left) scores 40 as the Warriors’ best goal The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 to advance to the NBA West Finals. Klay Thompson’s 30 points and Stephen Curry’s…
Last update: : May 28, 2022
Brittney Griner: US basketball star has Russian detention extended
The pre-trial detention of basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia has been extended by a month. Griner, 31, has been detained since February after Moscow airport officials found marijuana oil in his luggage on his way back to the U.S. after a race in Russia. Also, U.S. officials said he was arrested illegally and should…
Last update: : May 25, 2022
NBA: Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic wins MVP award for second year in a row
The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has won the Most Valuable NBA Player of the Year award for the second time in a row. The Serbs defeated Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid ’76 and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the playoffs, the Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 110-107 and led 3-2 in the Eastern Semifinals. The Memphis Grizzlies…
Last update: : May 24, 2022
Grizzlies eliminate Timberwolves with win in Game 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Desmond Payne and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 and won Game 6 again on Friday night. Brandon Clark scored 17 points and 11 rebounds from the bench for a quiet night for star Ja Morant and another double-digit deficit of the Grizzlies…
Last update: : May 19, 2022
NBA play-offs: Stephen Curry & Giannis Antetokounmpo star in Golden State Warriors & Milwaukee Bucks wins
NBA stars Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo showed their skills again. Also, they led their teams to victory in the playoffs on Wednesday. Curry scored 30 points in the first game of the playoffs and Golden State secured a spot in the Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 102-98 for a 4-1…
Last update: : May 17, 2022
Last update: : July 7, 2022