Brian Goorjian has confirmed he is sticking to the plan and quitting as Boomers coach in the wake of their quarter-final defeat to Serbia at the Olympics. Australia, looking to back up their breakthrough Tokyo bronze, led by 24 points before three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic brought his country back in it to seal a … Read more
A close up shot of NBA TNT Analyst, Charles Barkley talking on set before the New York Knicks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 25, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) David Dow | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Charles Barkley isn’t retiring and … Read more
PARIS — True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris Games. And she didn’t disappoint. Several members of the Olympic squad — Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton and Jrue Holiday among them — were in Paris on Thursday night to watch … Read more
The Australian Boomers are on the brink of an early Olympic elimination after losing to Greece by six points in their final group game. To be assured a spot in the knockout stages, the Boomers had to win on Friday night (AEST). Instead, they now have a nervous wait for other results to see if … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 31, 2024 11:21 am Updated July 31, 2024 1:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will hold their training camp in Montreal ahead of the upcoming NBA season. The Raptors announced Wednesday that the camp runs from … Read more
PARIS — True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris Games. Several members of the Olympic squad — Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Jrue Holiday among them — were in Paris on Thursday night to watch the women’s all-around competition, where Biles … Read more
Cayla George’s bench cameo has woken the Opals from their Olympic slumber, Australia handling Canada 70-65 to avoid a catastrophic early Games exit. Australia rid themselves of the bad habits that had cost them in a loss to Nigeria that five-time Olympic veteran Lauren Jackson labelled a disaster. They were tidier on both ends as … Read more
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — South Sudan has made the most so far of its Olympic debut in men’s basketball. The African nation topped Puerto Rico 90-79 on Sunday in its first game. “We’re not a secret anymore,” South Sudan coach Royal Ivey said afterward. Next up is a rematch with the U.S. on Tuesday. The two … Read more
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (left) and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) fight for ball possession during a WNBA game between the Sparks and the Sun on June 18, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Anthony Nesmith | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The WNBA’s new media rights deal includes a … Read more
PARIS — France’s hopes of leaving the Paris Olympics with a men’s basketball gold medal primarily rest on the shoulders of its tallest players. Those two 7-footers –- NBA stars Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama –- said Wednesday that they believe there’s still time for the host nation to find itself after losing its final … Read more
