Talented Mission League basketball pushing to be region’s best
It’s going to be tough to top the 2022-23 high school boys’ basketball season for Mission League teams since Harvard-Westlake won the state Open Division…
Crenshaw’s Roberto Salazar is a self-made punter and kicker
To watch Roberto Salazar of Crenshaw High boom a punt 50 yards is stunning when you consider he’s had zero training other than coach Robert…
Lakers star LeBron James motivated to win another NBA title
LeBron James pointed to the NBA championship trophies that can be seen through the glass window inside the office of Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and…
Trio of basketball brothers delivers for Bosco Tech
Darius Benitez is Filipino and lives in Monterey Park. Jaden Erami is part Hispanic, part Japanese and lives in Lincoln Heights. Ryan Osborne is Black,…
Chaminade girls’ basketball coach steps away amid bullying allegations
Chaminade High girls’ basketball coach Megan Kelso is stepping away from the team amid allegations that she bullied players on her team. In an email…
Crypto.com Arena to host Catholic schools in basketball showcase
Jan. 6, 2024, is going to be a big day for high school basketball fans in Southern California. A showcase event featuring six games between…
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr arrested for assault, strangulation | Basketball News
The NBA player is accused of hitting his girlfriend several times and putting his hands around her neck. Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr has…
Germany beat Serbia to win first-ever FIBA basketball World Cup | Basketball News
Germany have won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses in Manila.…
How dark horses Serbia, Germany reached the 2023 FIBA World Cup final | Basketball News
Manila, Philippines – Most fans and experts had predicted a “North-American” basketball World Cup final, with the USA and Canada both built on NBA stars.…
Germany stuns United States 113-111 to reach men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup final
Germany has shocked the United States 113-111 in Manila to reach its first men's FIBA Basketball World Cup final, where it will face Serbia. Key points:Andreas…
Germany stun favourites US to reach the final of basketball World Cup | Basketball News
Gordon Herbert’s side will now face Serbia on Sunday for the World Cup title. Germany has stunned the United States 113-111 to arrange a men’s…
Serbia defeat Canada 95-86 to reach basketball World Cup final | Basketball News
Bogdan Bogdanovic scores 23 in win over Canada to help Serbia reach its second final in the last three editions. Serbia have beaten Canada 95-86…
‘Sport brings people together’: Luol Deng on basketball and South Sudan | Basketball News
EXCLUSIVEThe former NBA star talks to Al Jazeera about building South Sudan’s basketball team and why sport can change lives. In his youth, long before…
Basketball World Cup: Serbia’s Borisa Simanic has kidney removed
Borisa Simanic has won three Serbian League titles with Crvena ZvezdaSerbia's Borisa Simanic has had surgery to remove a kidney after suffering an injury at…
Boomers end FIBA World Cup campaign with 100-84 win over Georgia
The Boomers have beaten Georgia 100-84, ending their FIBA World Cup campaign on a high, despite missing the chance to win a medal.Key points:Patty Mills…
Luol Deng: Uniting a country through basketball | Basketball
Former NBA star Luol Deng on building the South Sudan basketball team and why he believes sport can change lives. Can sport transcend borders and…
‘More than basketball’: South Sudan go from underdogs to history-makers | Basketball News
Manila, Philippines – South Sudan have shone at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and its basketball dreams aren’t stopping there. On Saturday, in the Philippine…
Xavier Cooks stars as Boomers beat Japan in crucial Basketball World Cup win
The Boomers' basketball World Cup campaign is back on track, with Xavier Cooks setting the tone in a 109-89 defeat of Japan that sealed their…
‘Basketball mecca’: FIBA World Cup passion spikes in co-hosts Philippines | Basketball News
Manila, Philippines – As the 2023 FIBA World Cup kicked off in the Philippines, co-hosts of the championship along with Indonesia and Japan, on Friday,…
Australia defeats Finland in opeing FIBA World Cup match
Patty Mills has led the Boomers to an opening-day win at the FIBA World Cup, defeating Finland by 26 points.Key points:Australia had a sluggish start,…