basketball

‘Encouragement is key’

In conversation with Ashreen Mridha, founder of Deshi Ballers and former shooting guard of the national women’s basketball team, Naziba Basher of The Daily Star delves into some of the deeper questions of why the women are still made to lag behind.

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 mn

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.

Are we doing enough for aspiring young female athletes?

The primary barriers girls face in regards to sports come from the families themselves.

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in crash photos lawsuit

The widow of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million by a jury on Wednesday over the sharing of photos of human remains at the helicopter crash site where her husband, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in 2020, according to multiple media reports.

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey to be auctioned in September

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, is set to be auctioned off in September for an estimated $3-5 million, Sotheby's announced Wednesday.

Justice for American Olympian after 110 years

American athlete Jim Thorpe is to be given sole credit for his 1912 gold medals, more than a century after he was stripped of them, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday.

Basketball crying for a home

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Some of the biggest names and highest earners in the sporting world are basketball players. It is an Olympic sport, represented in two disciplines for both men and women.

Bangladesh finish third

Hosts Bangladesh had to be content with a third-place finish in the South Asian zone qualifiers of the Dhaka Bank FIBA U-18 Asian Championship

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

‘Encouragement is key’

In conversation with Ashreen Mridha, founder of Deshi Ballers and former shooting guard of the national women’s basketball team, Naziba Basher of The Daily Star delves into some of the deeper questions of why the women are still made to lag behind.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record

The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 mn

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

Are we doing enough for aspiring young female athletes?

The primary barriers girls face in regards to sports come from the families themselves.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in crash photos lawsuit

The widow of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million by a jury on Wednesday over the sharing of photos of human remains at the helicopter crash site where her husband, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in 2020, according to multiple media reports.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey to be auctioned in September

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, is set to be auctioned off in September for an estimated $3-5 million, Sotheby's announced Wednesday.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

Justice for American Olympian after 110 years

American athlete Jim Thorpe is to be given sole credit for his 1912 gold medals, more than a century after he was stripped of them, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Basketball crying for a home

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Some of the biggest names and highest earners in the sporting world are basketball players. It is an Olympic sport, represented in two disciplines for both men and women.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Bangladesh finish third

Hosts Bangladesh had to be content with a third-place finish in the South Asian zone qualifiers of the Dhaka Bank FIBA U-18 Asian Championship

May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017

Basketball body lifts 'hijab ban' during games

Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.