Basketball

The biggest question is already settled: The USA men's Olympic basketball team will win gold in Rio. If they don't, it will be one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports. Though the list of those not participating features...

Form woes continue as Boomers crash to heavy Lithuania defeat on eve of Rio Olympics The Australian men’s basketball team look to have plenty of work to do if they are to secure a breakthrough Olympic Games medal after a...

Russian big-man Sasha Kaun has made sure to retire from basketball as a winner. During the 2015-16 NBA season, the 31-year-old was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, posting a total of 23 points and 26 rebounds in his 25...

As if the Cleveland Cavaliers front office didn’t have enough difficult decisions to make this Summer. From negotiating LeBron James’ new contract, attempting to retain vital role players like J.R. Smith, and/or convincing Richard Jefferson to delay his retirement —...

WE take him and it’s going to turn the draft upside down.” They did, and they did. The Milwaukee Bucks released a brief but entertaining behind-the-scenes look at how they decided to draft Thon Maker with the No. 10 pick in...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is one of the surliest, straight-faced coaches in the NBA. But there’s one thing that brings out his softer side — Tim Duncan. Popovich was speaking to media Tuesday afternoon (Texas time) when he began praising...

Australian NBA star Matthew Dellavedova has been successfully traded to the Milwaukee Bucks after Cleveland agreed to an exchange for Albert Miralles and a monetary agreement. Dellavedova's move from the NBA champions was all but secured last week and was finally...

Kevin Durant has finally spoken in depth on the reasons he made one of the most controversial decisions in recent basketball history, to move from Oklahoma to Golden State for next season. "It's been hectic. A lot of attention comes...