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04 Oct 2024

SFA Championship 2024 Kicks Off In Delhi With 14,500 Athletes On October 5

With the goal of promoting a national sports culture that values and invests in sports, Sports For All (SFA) is dedicated to professionalising, organising, and monetising grassroots sports. The competition will take place throughout the entire city until October 11.

Richest Sports In The World

25 Sep 2024

Which Is The Richest Sport In The World? Check Out List Of 7 Wealthiest Sports

The world of sports is not only about competition and entertainment but also a massive industry that generates billions in revenue. From broadcasting rights to sponsorship deals, merchandising, and ticket sales, certain sports have become global powerhouses in terms of wealth. Here’s a look at the 7 richest sports in the world:

13 Aug 2024

Unforgettable Moments of the Paris Olympic 2024

The Paris Olympics, held earlier on July 26, 2024, exhibit France's rich history and culture, featuring athletes from around the world in various sports. Paris 2024 set history in sports with its record-breaking performances, marking a significant step towards promoting inclusivity and diversity within the Olympic Games.

ABC Basketball League

22 Jul 2024

ABC Basketball League Returns For Its Third Season With An Exciting New Format

The ABC Basketball League, entering its third season, features 18 teams in Under 14 and Under 16 categories for boys and girls. Matches run from August 17-23, 2024, at Kharadi Stadium, Pune.

12 Feb 2023

Phil Knight's Photo of Watching the King's Record-Breaking Moment Goes Viral

Phil Knight enjoys watching LeBron James' record-breaking moment sans camera at Stadium. James peeps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time top scorer in NBA history. Fans gathered to click the moment at stadium during the match.

08 Feb 2023

LeBron James Surpasses Abdul-Jabbar to Become Highest Points Scorer in NBA

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — one of many celebrities and sports stars who made sure they were there to see history — became the league’s all-time leading scorer on April 5, 1984 and wound up retiring in 1989 with 38,387 points.

Brittney Griner

04 Aug 2022

Joe Biden slams Russia’s 9-year jail sentence for US basketball star Griner

Russian court has sentenced Brittney Griner to nine years in prison. Joe Biden called the sentence "unacceptable". Griner was found guilty of "deliberately" bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.

19 Jan 2022

Ranveer Singh shows off the best NBA jerseys in his collection: WATCH

Ranveer showed off prized pieces like a Shaquille O’Neal Orlando Magic jersey, a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey, and even a #23 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers jersey from the historic 2015-16 NBA season

16 Dec 2021

NBA: Stephen Curry breaks 3-points record becomes NO.1, Top-5 list HERE

The 33-year-old Stephen Curry became No.1 in the NBA record book for 3-pointers. Take a look at the top-5 list.

Principal Singh

18 Aug 2021

In Pics: Meet Princepal Singh – First Indian to be in NBA title-winning team

Indian basketball player Princepal Singh became the first Indian ever to be a part of an NBA title-winning team when his team Sacramento Kings clinched the 2021 NBA Summer League title.

10 Oct 2020

NBA Finals: Jimmy Butler's triple-double keeps Miami Heat in hunt

Though star rookie Tyler Herro wrapped up the game with two free throws to keep his team in the equation, Butler's 47-minute triple-double performance (35p, 11a, 12r) on Friday forced a Game 6.

27 Sep 2020

LeBron James leads Los Angeles Lakers to NBA Finals for first time in 10 years

Los Angeles Lakers earned a comfortable 117-107 win against Denver Nuggets in Game 5 to win Western Conference Finals 4-1. This is the first time in a decade that LA Lakers have managed to enter the finals. James was an unstoppable juggernaut with 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists on 15-for-25 shooting in Game 5, all this in his 17th NBA season.

10 Sep 2020

NBA playoffs: Raptors force Game 7 against Celtics after double-overtime win

Kyle Lowry, who played for 53 minutes during the match, scored 33 points for Raptors to help his side beat Celtics 125- 122. Raptors and Celtics two teams will now lock horns in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-final on September 12. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Clippers have taken a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semi-finals following a 96-85 win in Game 4.

29 Aug 2020

US President Donald Trump says NBA protest will 'destroy' basketball

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that what he viewed as political activity by the NBA would destroy the sport. His remarks came after NBA players halted play for three days to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Trump further believes that people did not want to be confronted with politics when watching sports.

13 Aug 2020

Zero positive coronavirus cases recorded in NBA before restart

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are slated to begin on August 17.

09 Aug 2020

NBA: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden named MVP finalists

NBA said the awards voting is based on games played from the start of the regular season through March 11, which is when the season was suspended.

31 Jul 2020

Los Angeles Lakers beat LA Clippers 103-101 as NBA restarts in Florida

In another game, Utah Jazz sealed a 106-104 win over New Orleans Pelicans.

27 Jul 2020

Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey to go up for auction

The red and white jersey emblazoned with Jordan`s name and the number 23 is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $400,000, the auction house said.

12 Jul 2020

LeBron James to not wear social justice message on NBA restart

285 of the 350 players are expected to wear a message when the NBA season resumes on July 30, after four months of break caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

03 Jul 2020

NBA: Nine more players diagnosed with coronavirus

The NBA has been suspended since March 11 due to coronavirus pandemic, thus leaving professional sport in North America at a standstill.

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