Basketball

Tyrese Maxey tossed in a game-high 40 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe got off to a historic start with 34 to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 117-116 victory over the ...

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic downplayed the severity of an apparent leg injury after Tuesday night’s season-opening 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Questions were raised after ...

After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in ...

LeBron James sparked a flurry of social-media speculation on Monday after saying he would announce his “Second Decision” a day later. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a nine-second video ...

After missing the start of Milwaukee’s training camp due to testing positive for COVID-19, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to join the team in Miami this weekend. Bucks ...

LeBron James played with son Bronny James last season in an historic first in basketball history, but the future Hall of Famer is not looking to prolong his career to ...

Germany pulled off a stunning 88-83 victory over Turkey on Sunday to win the EuroBasket title for the first time since 1993, with point guard Dennis Schroeder draining a late jump ...

Ercan Osmani shot the lights out for Turkey as they hammered Greece 94-68 on Friday night to set up a Eurobasket final showdown with Germany. Osmani got Turkey off to ...

Lauri Markkanen scored 17 points and blocked four shots to lead Finland to a 93-79 win over Georgia on Wednesday that sees the Nordic nation through to the semi-finals of Eurobasket ...

Cyprus suffered a 91-64 defeat at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the opening night of EuroBasket at the Spyros Kyprianou arena in Limassol. Thursday was Cyprus’ national basketball ...

Limassol’s old port has become a centre of attraction for fans attending this summer’s FIBA EuroBasket, which is, in part, being hosted in the city. The old port ...

On the eve of the beginning of EuroBasket, Cyprus is ready and set to host Europe’s premier international basketball tournament, with the city of Limassol one of four host ...

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will be staged at Limassol’s Spyros Kyprianou Sports Centre from August 28 to September 4, marking Cyprus’ debut in the tournament. Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said the ...

Cyprus is finalising preparations for FIBA EuroBasket 2025, with organisers stressing that safety will be paramount as thousands of fans, teams and international delegations arrive in Limassol between August 28 and September 4. ...

The hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is expected to bring multiple economic benefits to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the local FIBA EuroBasket 2025 organising committee. “Cyprus becomes the smallest country ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s youth was evident in their postgame celebration following their 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to make them NBA champions on Sunday night. “...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades expressed pride on Wednesday during a presentation of the newly upgraded Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Centre in Limassol, ahead of its role as a host venue for ...

This summer, Cyprus will host one of the four groups in the final phase of Fiba EuroBasket 2025, marking the largest sporting event the country has ever undertaken. The tournament, running ...

The Cypriot government has reportedly rejected an Israeli request for Israeli EuroLeague basketball team Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to play its home games on the island. According to Israeli sports ...

Cyprus is preparing to unveil the fully renovated Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena in Limassol, just weeks before it hosts group-stage matches of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in late August. The €14.5 million project, ...

There was never a doubt in Tyrese Haliburton’s mind. The Indiana Pacers star has done it too often — especially in the 2025 playoffs — to not have confidence in the closing ...

Greece’s government on Monday postponed a basketball game between local rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos and threatened to cancel the national championship after tensions between team owners boiled over at ...

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported on Friday. In the suit filed ...

Gregg Popovich is stepping away as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will become the team’s president of basketball operations, the Spurs announced Friday. Popovich, 76, took over ...