Decathlon Supports UPAC Basketball
Decathlon Ghana has supported the finals of the Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Tournament. Decathlon Ghana donated 200 basketballs, footwear and other basketball equipment...
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Knicks Soap Opera Still Playing In Off-Season
The off-season is bringing no respite for the dysfunctional New York Knicks. The NBA Players Association has taken Knicks president Phil Jackson to task for telling reporters at a post-season press...
Knicks Exec Jackson Says Anthony Better Off Elsewhere
The New York Knicks' increasingly uneasy relationship with Carmelo Anthony appears to be nearing an end after club president Phil Jackson said Friday the star forward would be "better off somewhere...
George, Henderson Fined Over Clash By the NBA
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and Philadelphia 76ers guard Gerald Henderson were fined $25,000 each by the NBA on Wednesday following their stormy on-court duel earlier this week. George was hit...
Aussie Prospect Humphries Declares For NBA Draft
Australian prospect Isaac Humphries declared for the NBA Draft on Wednesday, opting to skip his final two years at the University of Kentucky to pursue his dream of professional basketball. The...
Noah Faces Shoulder Surgery
New York Knicks center Joakim Noah faces an extended period on the sidelines after failing to recover from a shoulder injury which requires surgery, the NBA team said Wednesday. A statement from the...
Response To Retirement ‘overwhelming’
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sounded a wistful note Tuesday, a week after announcing his retirement from the NFL without the league's biggest prize. "I feel like I left something out...
Decathlon Supports UPAC Finals
Leading French sports equipment and sportswear company, Decathlon Ghana, at the weekend presented sportswear to all four finalists at this year’s Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges...
Wizards Spoil Pistons’ Farewell To Palace of Auburn Hills
Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris made sure the Detroit Pistons' Palace at Auburn Hills era wouldn't end with a victory for the home team on Monday. Beal and Morris scored the Wizards' last 15 points...
Westbrook Makes NBA History With 42nd Triple-Double
Russell Westbrook capped his history-making 42nd triple-double of the season with a game-winning three-pointer on Sunday as his Oklahoma City Thunder knocked the Denver Nuggets out of NBA playoff...
Westbrook Breaks Venerable Triple-Double Record With A Flourish
Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's 55-year-old record with his 42nd triple-double of the NBA season -- then broke the Denver Nuggets with a buzzer-beating three-pointer in a...
Business As Usual For Healthy Durant and Red-Hot Warriors
Kevin Durant scored 16 points in his return from injury as the Golden State Warriors won their 14th straight with a 123-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Durant also finished...
Lillard Scores 59 In Win Over Jazz
Damian Lillard scored a franchise-record 59 points to power the Portland Trail Blazers to a 101-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Lillard broke the club record of 54 points set by Damon...
Suns Steal Westbrook’s Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is still chasing history after finishing just shy on Friday of his 42nd triple double of the NBA season. Westbrook missed his first 12 shots and finished...
Sefolosha Donates ‘substantial Portion’ of Settlement
Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha said Friday he will donate part of the $4 million settlement he received in a false arrest lawsuit against New York police to a non-profit that supports public...
NBA To Set Up Worldwide Basketball Schools
The NBA is to open a worldwide network of basketball schools aimed at unearthing talent from across the globe, the league announced on Friday. The first NBA Basketball School was launched in Mumbai...
Quarterfinalists Make PUSAG Final
Marshalls University College and All Nations University College will play later today in the final game of the Private Universities Sports Associations Games (PUSAG) basketball competition. The two...
Westbrook Kept Waiting As Thunder Down Grizzlies
Russell Westbrook inspired the Oklahoma City Thunder to a crucial victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday but was left just one rebound short of making NBA history. The 28-year-old Thunder...
Westbrook Ties NBA Triple-Double Record, Cavaliers and Warriors Win
Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st triple-double of the campaign fueling the Oklahoma City Thunder's 110-79 victory over the...
Pacers Snap Losing Streak To Defeat Playoff-Bound Raptors
Lance Stephenson's return to Indiana sparked the Pacers to a much needed win -- and irked the NBA playoff-bound Toronto Raptors. "Tasteless, classless," Toronto's P. J. Tucker said of Stephenson's...