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  India to host Olympic qualifiers for 3X3 basketball

  Other Sports | October 08, 2019 11:40 IST

  3x3 basketball will make its debut in Olympics in Tokyo, and India will host the event.

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  Special Olympics: When two Indian athletes discovered the joy of sound

  Other Sports | March 17, 2019 13:20 IST

  The two teenagers were in for a life-changing experience when they joined the SO Healthy Athletes program.

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  Watch: NBA fame Satnam Singh sweats hard in Punjab's village, trains with tractor in farm

  Other Sports | April 30, 2018 19:20 IST

  Satnam Singh Bhamara was seen training hard with tractors at his native village in the Barnala district of Punjab.

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  Former NBA star Andre Miller to visit India to promote Basketball

  Other Sports | October 26, 2017 16:37 IST

  Miller's itinerary also includes a visit NBA Basketball school in Delhi on October 30.

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  NBA star Kevin Durant apologises to India for "20 years behind" comment

  Other Sports | August 12, 2017 15:51 IST

  Kevin Durant claimed that he only spoke about his imagination of India and what he actually saw after landing in New Delhi.

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  Basketball: India grab top spot, qualify for Asian Meet

  Other Sports | July 05, 2015 23:29 IST

  Bengaluru: Defending champions India turned in a brilliant second-half performance to outplay Sri Lanka 93-44 and win the fourth South Asian Basketball Association (SABA) tournament on Sunday.India thus qualified for the 2015 Asian Championships to

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  Satnam Singh becomes the first Indian to be picked in NBA

  Other Sports | June 26, 2015 13:14 IST

  New York:  Satnam Singh Bhamara today became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after being picked by Dallas Mavericks here.The 19-year-old, who hails from a remote village

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  Indian Basketball Players Association formed

  Other Sports | June 08, 2015 21:15 IST

  New Delhi:  The Indian Basketball Players Association (IBPA) officially started its functioning with an inaugural meeting held at the Indian Medical Association hall here.The meeting was attended on Sunday by some of the well known

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  Wanted to become an architect, then a basketball player: Barack Obama

  World | May 01, 2015 11:27 IST

  Washington: In a free-wheeling interaction with children, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he first wanted to be an architect and then a basketball player before becoming interested in politics.In a 40-minute interaction with

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  Ashley Judd pens sexual violence essay

  Hollywood | March 21, 2015 7:44 IST

  Los Angeles: Actress Ashley Judd has written a powerful and moving essay, condemning online threats of sexual abuse and violence, after she was trolled for posting her views on a university basketball game.The 46-year-old received

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  Jennifer Lawrence cheers for hometown basketball team

  Hollywood | December 29, 2014 17:34 IST

  Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Lawrence stood out among a crowd in a team T-shirt cheering and flashing signals as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college basketball game got underway in her hometown, Louisville, Kentucky,

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  Ashton Kutcher-Mila Kunis gets cosy during basketball match

  Hollywood | December 21, 2014 13:45 IST

  Los Angeles: New parents Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who welcomed their daughter in October, indulged in public display of affection while they came here to watch a basketball game.The basketball game regulars packed on

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  Indian-origin athlete to be part of NBA

  Other Sports | July 08, 2014 14:46 IST

  Washington: Sim Bhullar has become the first player of Indian-origin ever to be part of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Bhullar, 21, a centre from New Mexico State University, has signed a summer contract with the

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  Tamil Nadu men in national basketball finals

  Other Sports | March 04, 2014 18:31 IST

   New Delhi :Pratham Singh and S. Venkatesh were once again amongst the points as Tamil Nadu edged Services 92-85 to move into the men's finals of the 64th National Basketball Championships here Tuesday.India international Pratham

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  Barack Obama hosts NBA champs Miami Heat in White House

  Other Sports | January 15, 2014 13:47 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama hosted the 2013-2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Miami Heat in the White House.Obama praised the Heat during Tuesday's ceremony for their "outstanding" job on and off the court, reports

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  NBA: Rockets come from behind to stun Grizzlies

  Other Sports | December 27, 2013 15:01 IST

  Houston: The Houston Rockets blew over the Memphis Grizzlies in the fourth quarter to an inexplicable 100-92 win in a National Basketball Association (NBA) match here at the Toyota Center.The Rockets were not looking to

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  NBA: Durant's triple double carries Thunder over Wolves

  Other Sports | December 02, 2013 19:01 IST

  Washington: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to the triple-double performance of Kevin Durant in the National Basketball Association (NBA).Durant took 32 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists from the game, along

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  NBA: Anthony Davis injures left hand

  Other Sports | December 02, 2013 18:54 IST

  Washington: The New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis injured his left hand.The second-year big man was injured during the Pelicans' 103-99 win over the New York Knicks Sunday.Davis averaged 19.6 points and 10.6 rebounds

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  NBA: Pistons hand Brooklyn 5th straight loss

  Other Sports | November 25, 2013 16:58 IST

  Washington: Detroit Pistons handed the Brooklyn Nets their fifth consecutive loss after beating the high-spending franchise 109-97 here on Sunday.Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey scored a season-high 27 points. Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11

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  Tendulkar is to cricket what Jordan is to basketball, says Brian Lara

  Cricket | November 11, 2013 15:32 IST

  Kolkata: West Indies batting great Brian Lara today said Sachin Tendulkar is to cricket what Michael Jordan is to basketball and Mohammad Ali to boxing and suggested that the Indian batsman should try scoring 400