‘Greek Freak’ stars as Bucks start NBA title defence with win
Reigning NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks started the new season as they finished the last with a dominant 127-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The...
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Bucks raise banner, battle Brooklyn in NBA opener
Five months ago, Kevin Durant’s dramatic 3-pointer merely tied Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks in Brooklyn. The Bucks went...
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...
Jordan backs NBA’s Covid vaccination stance
Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan said he is a “firm believer in science” and that he backed the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) stance on COVID-19...
Gasol retires after 23-year career, two NBA titles, three Olympic medals
Spanish basketball great Pau Gasol announced on Tuesday that he is retiring from the sport after a 23-year career. “I’m here to tell you that...
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘not satisfied’ after NBA title
Despite adding “NBA champion” to his lengthy resume last season, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo still has his sights set on greater heights as he...
Kanter will not be intimidated by Turkish arrest warrants
NBA centre Enes Kanter has vowed to continue his fight against Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his regime’s alleged human rights abuses despite learning that...
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...
Phoenix Suns reach first NBA Finals since 1993
Chris Paul is an 11-time All-Star who had one big hole in a Hall of Fame resume. The 16-year veteran changed that narrative Wednesday night...
Nets hammer Bucks for 2-0 series lead
Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters and the Brooklyn Nets did not miss a beat without James Harden, cruising to a 125-86 rout...
Florida joins states to ban transgender girls from sports
Florida on Tuesday became the latest and by far the largest state to ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports, part of...
Irving blasts ‘human zoo’ environment at NBA arenas
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said NBA arenas had become like “human zoos” after a fan was arrested for throwing a water bottle at the...
Westbrook incensed after fan dumps popcorn on his head
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook called for more protection for players after a fan poured popcorn on his head as he made his way to...
Jordan to be Bryant’s presenter at Hall of Fame enshrinement
Michael Jordan will be Kobe Bryant’s presenter when the Los Angeles Lakers great is inducted posthumously into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month. Bryant,...
Giannis has huge night to lead Bucks past Blazers
Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his season best of 47 points on splendid 18-of-21 shooting to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a convincing 127-109 road victory over...
Giannis fuels Team LeBron in NBA All-Star romp
Giannis Antetokounmpo made all 16 of his shots in a historic 35-point performance Sunday night that propelled Team LeBron to a 170-150 victory over Team...
Brady leads Buccaneers to Super Bowl win on home field
Tom Brady threw three touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thumped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, giving the evergreen 43-year-old quarterback...
LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death
Fans of the late Kobe Bryant, who died a year ago to the day alongside his daughter and seven others when their helicopter crashed into...
Bucks set NBA 3-point record in rout of Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks made an NBA record 29 3-pointers while routing the host Miami Heat 144-97 in a wire-to-wire victory on Tuesday night. The Bucks...
‘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...