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California Mother Who Allegedly Told Daughter to Punch Opponent in Basketball Game Charged With 2 Misdemeanors

California prosecutors charged a mom with two misdemeanors after she allegedly instructed her daughter to punch another player during a basketball game.

Paul George Among NBA Players Struggling to Adapt to New Wilson Basketball

Nov 04, 2021 05:43 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After years of providing game balls with the NBA, Spalding went separate ways with the league after the organization switched to Wilson basketball this season.

2 Basketball Coaches Face Murder Charges After Teen Player Died of Heat Stroke Following Practice

Aug 12, 2021 06:12 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Two basketball coaches in Georgia face murder charges after a teen player died due to heatstroke following an outdoor practice in extreme heat.

Team USA Proves to Be On Top of Basketball World, Secures 4th Consecutive Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo

Aug 07, 2021 03:00 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After overcoming a slow start in the Olympic tournament, Team USA dispatched France, 87-82, in the gold medal match on Saturday morning.

Olympic Basketball Semis: Team USA Overpowers Australia in 2nd Half to Reach Gold Medal Match

Aug 05, 2021 04:39 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Team USA erased a 15-point first-half deficit on Thursday, securing a commanding semifinal victory and a spot in the gold medal match in Tokyo Olympics.

United States v Iran Men's Basketball - Olympics: Day 5

Tokyo Games: Team USA Overpowers Iran in Men’s Basketball, 120-66

Jul 28, 2021 05:44 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Team USA bounced back in the men's basketball tournament at Tokyo Games after a dominating performance against Asian powerhouse Iran, with a 120-66 victory on Wednesday.

USA Basketball Booed Fans in Vegas After Australia Loss

Jul 13, 2021 04:10 AM EDT By Jess Smith

For the first time since 1972, when NBA players started to suit up for the national team, there were boos from the crowd when the game ended after USA basketball had their second consecutive loss at home in exhibition games.

NBA Kicks Off Practice at Orlando ‘Bubble’

Jul 10, 2020 02:42 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Full-scale practices started on Thursday inside the National Basketball Association (NBA) Orlando 'bubble' at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World Resort.

Basketball Legend Patrick Ewing Positive for Coronavirus

May 23, 2020 07:43 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Hall of fame basketball legend and current head coach at his alma mater Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing is hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus this Friday.