Basketball

Basketball: Two players dropped as Kenya Morans gears for AfroBasket tip off

Coach Liz Mills dropped two players from her final squad that will represent Kenya in the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket championship,… Read More

August 25, 2021

Kenya returns to FIBA AfroBasket after 30 years, Startimes to broadcast Rwanda showpiece

Kenya is among the four East African countries that will, for the first time in the history of AfroBasket, participate… Read More

August 24, 2021

Joel Embiid: Sixers star agrees reported multi-billion contract extension

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a multi-million dollar contract extension with Joel Embiid, locking up their all-star centre through… Read More

August 18, 2021

Olympics: France stun reigning champions USA to end 25-game win streak

The USA's men's basketball team saw their 25-game Olympic winning streak ended as they were stunned 83-76 by France in… Read More

July 26, 2021

Bucks beat Suns to move one win from end of 50-year NBA drought

Powered by 32 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and late heroics from Jrue Holiday, the Milwaukee Bucks moved within one win… Read More

July 18, 2021

Bucks in late surge as they beat Suns to pull level in NBA finals

Khris Middleton put Milwaukee on his back in the final minutes, scoring 10 of his 40 points down the stretch… Read More

July 15, 2021

Bucks keeping it light while Suns hungry in NBA finals

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants the Milwaukee Bucks to enjoy a light atmosphere for Sunday’s game three of the NBA Finals while… Read More

July 13, 2021

Nigeria shock US in pre-Olympic basketball friendly

Nigeria shocked the United States 90-87 in a pre-Olympic basketball friendly in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. Nigeria, with six… Read More

July 11, 2021

Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks in game one

Chris Paul scored 32 points and made nine assists as he inspired the Phoenix Suns to a 118-105 victory over… Read More

July 7, 2021

Paul inspires Suns’ rout of Clippers as they reach NBA finals

Chris Paul erupted for 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns into the NBA Finals on Wednesday with a series-clinching… Read More

July 1, 2021