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LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant to spearhead US Olympic ‘Dream team’

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded US Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this year’s Paris Games.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

LeBron James and Steph Curry throw their names in the hat for Paris Olympics

Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year at the Paris Olympics.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: NBA star Steph Curry brought back down to earth with rubbish chipping

NBA basketball legend Steph Curry produced one of the most memorable shots of his golf career over the weekend, but quickly offset that with one of his worst.

Sport Golf
Michael Sherman|Published

Los Angeles Lakers topple Golden State Warriors to advance, Miami Heat reach Eastern Conference finals

The LA Lakers ran defending champions Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in dominant style, beating the Warriors 122-101 to advance to the Western Conference finals.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Lonnie Walker leads Lakers to victory over Warriors in NBA playoffs

The 24-year-old Lonnie Walker erupted for 15 fourth-quarter points as the Lakers completed a dramatic 104-101 victory to put them one win away from clinching the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Lakers rout Warriors, Heat rip Knicks to grab NBA series leads

Anthony Davis and LeBron James were at their best as the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the defending champions the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? Forbes reveals the money GOAT on athletes’ rich list

Former tennis ace Roger Federer made $95. 1 million dollars despite being retired. However, he only comes in at No 9 on Forbes’ 2023 list of the 10 highest earning athletes.

Sport Soccer
Reuters|Published

Jack Nicholson courtside as LeBron James, Lakers maul Grizzlies in West shootout

The Lakers will have to wait to see who they'll face in the Western Conference semi-finals after the Kings fended off elimination against the Warriors.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jimmy Butler shines as Miami Heat burn Milwaukee Bucks in NBA playoffs

Jimmy Butler, who scored 56 points in a dazzling game four win on Monday, once again led Miami's offense with 42 points as the eighth-seeded Heat won 128-126 to seal a 4-1 series triumph.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Kevin Durant stars as Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks

In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks made it nine straight wins with a thrilling victory in double overtime against the second-placed Boston Celtics.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

LA Lakers rally to stun Grizzlies as short-handed Warriors shock Cavaliers

Russell Westbrook led Los Angeles with 29 points off the bench and superstar LeBron James added 23 for a Lakers team that has struggled to find consistency amid injuries.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Golden State Warriors to miss Steph Curry’s spice for a few weeks

The Warriors said Steph Curry was recently re-evaluated and the exam indicated the NBA star is ‘making good progress’ in his recovery and ‘will be re-evaluated again in two weeks’.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Nikola Jokic triple double sinks Warriors as Grizzlies defuse Rockets

Two-time and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic led from the front as Denver Nuggets bounced back from a midweek drubbing against Utah to beat the Golden State Warriors.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Argentinean Manu Ginobili joins NBA Hall of Fame

Manu Ginobili, a creative and unpredictable guard whose celebrated ‘Euro-step’ stymied defenders, was greeted by cheers of ‘Ma-nuuu, Ma-nuuu’ as he spoke at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Golden State Warriors face LA Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Boston Celtics in NBA openers

Defending champion Golden State will host the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston will entertain Philadelphia when the 2022-23 NBA season opens.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: ‘Nobody thought we'd be here’, says Steph Curry as Golden State Warriors storm to seventh NBA crown

A dazzling performance from Stephen Curry powered the Golden State Warriors to a seventh NBA Finals crown, securing a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics to clinch a 4-2 series triumph.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Boston’s Brown bullish as Celtics face must-win Golden State Warriors clash

The Golden State Warriors moved one win away from their fourth title in eight years with a 104-94 victory over the Boston Celtics in game five in San Francisco.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Golden State Warriors on the brink of NBA title as Andrew Wiggins punishes Boston Celtics

Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 104-94 to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Steph Curry genius echoes Roger Federer, says Golden State Warriors coach

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry's approach to basketball reminds him of tennis great Roger Federer.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Stephen Curry propels Golden State Warriors to victory over Boston Celtics

Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 107-97.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry in for game four of NBA Finals

Golden State star Stephen Curry was emphatic Thursday in confirming he'll play game four of the NBA Finals.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown spark Boston Celtics over Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors for NBA Finals lead

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 53 points as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Steve Kerr salutes 'breathtaking' Steph Curry after Golden State Warriors win

Golden State coach Steve Kerr saluted the ‘breathtaking’ contribution of Stephen Curry after the Warriors star inspired a series-levelling victory over Boston in the NBA Finals.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Steph Curry stars as Golden State Warriors down Boston Celtics to level NBA Finals series

Steph Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into NBA Finals contention with a series-levelling 107-88 game two victory over the Boston Celtics.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Boston Celtics rally to beat Golden State Warriors in game one of NBA Finals

Al Horford led an electrifying fourth quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their best-of-seven NBA Finals series.

Sport Basketball
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published