US basketball star Griner headed to Russian penal colony
Russian authorities last week transferred U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner from a detention centre outside Moscow and she is now on her way to an undisclosed penal colony, her ...
US ‘actively’ seeking WNBA star Griner’s return from Russia, White House says
The United States is actively trying to resolve WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday, reiterating Washington’s ...
Warriors crush Celtics for fourth NBA Championship in eight years
The Golden State Warriors beat the Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston on Thursday to win the Championship trophy for the fourth time in eight ...
Bucks win in Boston behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and Jrue Holiday scored a game-high 25 points as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 101-89 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series ...
A historic day for sport: Cyprus set to co-host EuroBasket group phase
European basketball’s governing body FIBA on Tuesday decided that Cyprus will be among the three countries to host the group phase of the EuroBasket tournament in 2025.
Finland and Latvia ...
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 be allowed to practice or ...
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 Papadopoulos – Eleftheria Stadium in Nicosia, ...
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 Game 6 of the Finals on ...
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 on Wednesday to tie the best-of-seven ...
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 in Game 5 of ...
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 series at 1-1 on Friday night.
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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 Bucks.
The Bucks were on a 13...