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Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said Wednesday they have picked a new creative director to redesign “simpler and more restrained” opening and closing ceremonies for next year’s Games. The mammoth task will…

The NBA’s Board of Governors formally approved the sale of the Utah Jazz to software developer Ryan Smith on Friday, welcoming the tech billionaire as a “fantastic addition” to the league. Smith the co-founder and chief executive of Utah…

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida is really hurt over the continued absence of a robust Premier League for men which for the past three years has been at the centre of a legal tussle. The federation said as a…

LeBron James has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with the LA Lakers worth a staggering $85 million , according to reports. James, 35, became a four-time NBA champion last season when the Lakers claimed victory over…

Nigeria Basketball Federation has thanked the Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports for its support to funding and approval of its programs which has seen the continued rise of the game in Nigeria. During a courtesy…

A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo’s waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games. Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo’s…

Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that the race for a place in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket is not yet over as Nigerians continue to shower accolades on D'Tigers and the federation after a perfect start in Rwanda. With conflicting…

Nigeria's national basketball team, D'Tigers concluded their first FIBA Afrobasket on a winning note as they maintained their unbeaten run with another emphatic 91-68 points win against Mali. Captain, Ike Diogu led from the front as he…

International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympic Games. Speaking after meeting Japan’s Prime Minister…

Michael Jordan’s agent, David Falk shared controversial thoughts talking about the differences between MJ’s era with the game. He also referred to the impact MJ would have in the game with new rules and different ways of officiating an…