Boston’s Thomas Fined For Cursing At Heckler
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 (23,000 euros) by the NBA on Wednesday for making a profane remark at a heckler during a playoff game at Washington. Thomas made his...
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Spurs’ Leonard Expects To Play Despite Ankle Injury
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday he expects to be on the court for a crucial NBA playoff game against the Houston Rockets despite a left ankle injury. Leonard rolled his ankle...
Song By M.anifest Featured In New American Movie
The Forever Tree, a movie starring Wendell Pierce and Olivia Washington premiered at the the Bentonville Film Festival, an annual film festival helmed by Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning...
Ginobili Soars To Deny Harden and Rockets As Spurs Take Thriller
Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs outgunned the Houston Rockets 110-107 in an overtime thriller to grab a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Veteran Manu...
M.anifest Contributes Credit Song For American Fantasy Short Film
Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has contributed a credit song for a groundbreaking Black historical fantasy short film, ‘Forever Tree‘. The film, starring Wendell Pierce and Olivia Washington premiered...
Curry Leads Warriors To Complete NBA Western Conference Sweep
Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Warriors advanced to a Western Conference finals showdown...
Toronto Raptors Star Lowry To Opt For NBA Free Agency
Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry said Monday he plans to opt out of the final year of his contract in order to pursue his goal of winning an NBA Finals championship. Lowry, a three-time All-Star, has...
Nene Out of Rockets’ NBA Playoff Push
The absence of Nene, pictured in April 2017, will be deeply felt by the Rockets, as the forward was averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the playoffs Houston Rockets forward Nene...
LeBron James Scores 35 Points, Cavaliers Sweep Raptors
LeBron James and the Cavaliers are headed back to a familiar place after sweeping aside another overmatched opponent. James scored 35 points, Kyrie Irving added 27 and Cleveland swept Toronto,...
Cavaliers Sweep Past Raptors Into Conference Finals
The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers powered into the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, downing the Toronto Raptors 109-102 to complete a four-game sweep of their playoff series. LeBron James...
D’Antoni, Spoelstra Share New Coaches Award
Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra were named Sunday as co-recipients of the inaugural National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award. The labor...
Durant Propels Warriors Past Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 38 points and the Golden State Warriors withstood a determined Utah effort to down the Jazz 102-91 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. The...
Washington’s Oubre Suspended For Key Playoff Game
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jnr was suspended by the NBA on Saturday for Sunday's crucial playoff game against Boston after throwing Celtics center Kelly Olynyk to the court. The...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Behind Lewis Hamilton On Sunday Times Sport Rich List
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently out with a knee injury Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has entered the list of the richest sportsmen in the UK in second spot, behind 2016 leader Lewis...
James Scores 35 As Cavaliers Put Raptors On Brink
LeBron James scored 35 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-94 Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold lead in their second round NBA playoff series. James also tallied eight...
Mayweather Transports $5m In Cash As He Prepares To Open New Las Vegas Strip Club
A short Instagram clip showed a behind-the-scenes glimpse of ‘Girl Collection’ as he promoted his new club to his followers. He also offered the chance for dancers to join his team ahead of the...
Physical Wizards Claw Back Against Celtics
John Wall scored 24 points as the Washington Wizards trimmed the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against Boston on Thursday with a 116-89 victory. The Wizards seized control of...
League Opens First Training Academy In Africa
The NBA announced the opening of its first NBA Academy basketball training center in Africa, in Thies, Senegal. The center, designed to serve the top men and women prospects from throughout the...
Parker Faces Season-Ending Surgery
San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker faces season-ending surgery after being carried off during his team's NBA playoff win over the Houston Rockets, multiple US media reports said Thursday. Parker...
Cavaliers Cruise Past Raptors Again
LeBron James became the NBA's second all-time leading scorer in the postseason with a 39 point performance as the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Toronto Raptors 125-103 in game two of their playoff...