Basketball News

The US and Russia are discussing a prisoner exchange that would involve trading notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout for two-time Olympian Brittney Griner.

A Russian court on Thursday found US basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of smuggling and storing drugs and sentenced her to nine years in prison.

Stephen Curry has built up an extensive catalog of accolades, honors, scoring records and personal milestones during his glittering NBA Finals career

The United States said Tuesday that Russia has unjustly detained basketball star Brittney Griner, as her league announced plans to honor her at all venues for the start of the season.

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, Sotheby's said.

FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021: The Indian women's basketball team, led by Shireen Limaye, is in Group A with Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.

Star Indian basketball player Princepal Singh has stated that he will enroll himself in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft next year.

Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant praised the USA men's basketball team for their win against France (87-82) which helped them secure a fourth straight Olympic gold medal in the sport.

Australian Olympic basketball star Liz Cambage pulled out of the Tokyo Games Friday, citing a struggle with her mental health fuelled by the thought of "terrifying" isolation in the Olympic bubble.

World no. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic congratulated Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for being named NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina has sold for USD 1.38 million at an auction.

NBA: Sniffer dogs were used during Miami Heat's match against LA Clippers, with around 2,000 fans being allowed to watch the game from the venue.

NADA said that Satnam Singh Bhamara tested positive for Higenamine Beta-2-Agonist.

Barack Obama once again proved he is an absolute baller, nonchalantly sinking a three-pointer during a campaign event with Joe Biden in Michigan.

Major League Baseball confirmed in a statement that games between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles in Florida, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees in Pennsylvania, had been scrapped.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic posted a picture on Instagram of him posing with his student ID book from a sports college in Belgrade, and a small basketball.

The visually challenged man sank his free throw without any bother and those around him went wild.