NBA star Irving ‘being true’ to himself by not getting vaccinated
Kyrie Irving said he was “being true to what feels good” by choosing not to get vaccinated after the Brooklyn Nets decided he will not...
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European basketball giants coming to Cyprus
European basketball royalty will be in Cyprus next month for the second edition of the Neofytos Chandriotis international basketball tournament. Taking place at the Tassos...
The freak show: MVP Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee to first NBA title since 1971
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks with 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in...
Bucks rally to defeat Suns, level NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-103 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals...
With Giannis sidelined, Bucks top Hawks for 3-2 series edge
Unable to lean on their superstar, the Milwaukee Bucks moved one victory away from the NBA Finals with old-fashioned teamwork Thursday while defeating the Atlanta Hawks 123-112...
Antetokounmpo leads the Milwaukee Bucks to series-levelling victory
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a crushing 125-91 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and level their Eastern Conference finals...
Young scores 48 points as Hawks edge past Antetokounmpo’s Bucks
Trae Young exploded with an enormous 48 points as his Atlanta Hawks claimed the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals 116-113 over the Milwaukee...
‘Greek Freak’ Giannis signs richest deal in NBA history
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed a five-year, $228.2 million supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 26-year-old forward announced the deaL...
Butler, Heat fend off Lakers, send Finals to Game 6
Jimmy Butler had 35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and five steals, and the Miami Heat avoided elimination with a 111-108 victory over the Los...
Lennon proud of Celtic for bouncing back from Champions League heartache
Neil Lennon hopes Celtic’s Europa League qualification wiped away the painful memory of their Champions League demise. The Hoops won through to the group stage...
Lakers cruise in Game 1 as Heat lose two to injuries
The Los Angeles Lakers being the more physical team in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the difference in the outcome, Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra...
Keravnos qualify for basketball Champions League for first time
Nicosia-based basketball team Kervanos will play for the first time in their history in the regular season of the basketball Champions League, a European competition...
Lakers beat Nuggets to take 1-0 series lead
The Los Angeles Lakers made an emphatic statement as their NBA Western Conference final series began, beating the Denver Nuggets 126-114. Anthony Davis had 37...
LeBron James emerges as potent political force ahead of U.S. election
Two years after a conservative commentator told LeBron James to “shut up and dribble,” the NBA star has become an increasingly influential political force as issues of racial...
Magic forward Isaac stands for anthem
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, an ordained minister, became the first NBA player not to kneel during the national anthem since the league restarted play Thursday near...
Giannis admits he had access to hoop during NBA’s hiatus
Giannis Antetokounmpo drew sympathy from some quarters when he stated during the NBA’s pandemic-created shutdown that he was isolated at home without access to basketball hoop. Turns...
Recruitment tournament for Cyprus basketball e-sports team
Earlier this month, the Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) announced its initiative for the creation of an e-sports national basketball team which will compete in international...
Cyprus Basketball Federation will create a national e-sports team
The Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) has released a press statement announcing the future creation of a national e-sports team. The team will be competing in...
Sport by sport look at the impact of virus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has decimated the sporting schedule and left major doubts over some of 2020’s biggest events. A range of sports have had to...
NTSB: No evidence of engine failure in fatal Kobe crash
The wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant and eight others didn’t display any evidence of engine failure, the National...