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No surprise: USA tops Czechs 88-67 to open World Cup 01 Sep 2019 - 06:27 pm
Myles Turner of the U.S. in action with Czech Republic's Ondrej Balvin REUTERS/Aly Song
United States face tough task to retain world title 29 Aug 2019 - 10:28 pm
Kemba Walker of the US dribbles past Canada's Thomas Scrubb (R) during their friendly basketball match in Sydney on August 26, 2019. AFP / Saeed Khan
Thunder to keep Paul for now 18 Jul 2019 - 04:50 am
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Basketball player laments racist abuse at Belgrade game 23 Apr 2019 - 05:04 pm
French basketball player Edwin Jackson (Photo courtesy: http://www.fiba.basketball)
USA launch Basketball World Cup defence against Czechs 16 Mar 2019 - 05:31 pm
Former NBA star Yao Ming (R) is presented with a trophy by former NBA star Kobe Bryant during the draw ceremony for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province on March 16, 2019. China OUT / AFP / STR
Basketball beats ethnic divisions in Serbia 12 Mar 2019 - 09:11 pm
Bernard Murina, 17-year-old Roma, Hevzi Imeri, 17-year-old Albanian and Branislav Prokopijevic, 18-year-old Serbian, pose for a picture during a training session of their basketball club
Philippines to 'do everything' to have NBA's Jordan Clarkson for World Cup 25 Feb 2019 - 09:19 pm
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson (8) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena Feb 21, 2019; Cleveland. Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse coach Boeheim strikes, kills pedestrian on highway 21 Feb 2019 - 10:34 pm
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Duke star Williamson sprains knee after Nike shoe blows out 21 Feb 2019 - 10:28 am
Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after falling while driving to the basket as North Carolina Tar Heels forward Luke Maye (32) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Too tall for basketball? South Korea scraps lampooned height limit 14 Feb 2019 - 06:35 pm
REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE: Michigan State Spartans forward Thomas Kithier (top) shoots against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Matz Stockman (bottom) during the first half at the Breslin Center. Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes 16 Jan 2019 - 11:38 pm
Nike president Mark Parker reveals their latest innovative sports products during an event in New York In this file photo taken on March 16, 2016. AFP / Jewel Samad
Green lifts Raptors to NBA win, Blazers take West lead 21 Nov 2018 - 10:59 pm
Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green (14) celebrates with forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and guard Kyle Lowry (7) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) and teammates after shooting the game winning basket during the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic at Amway Cent
FIBA believes less is more as 3x3 continues to grow 26 Sep 2018 - 11:01 pm
Athletes of Belgium and Turkey play during their women's group stage 3x3 basketball game at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, in this June 23, 2015 file photo. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach/Action Images
Approved by mum: Unified Korea trounce Taiwan to reach Asian hoops final 31 Aug 2018 - 02:15 am
Unified Korea's Choi Eunsil (L) shoots over Taiwan's Wu Yingchieh (C) in the women's basketball semi-final match between Taiwan and Unified Korea during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on August 30, 2018. AFP / Lillian Suwanrumpha
Philippines, Australia fined and 15 suspended for 'basketbrawl' 19 Jul 2018 - 12:52 pm
Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore speaks during a press conference in Melbourne on July 19, 2018, after the FIBA Disciplinary Panel handed down suspensions and fines following a brawl in Australia's World Cup qualifying game again
Australia, Philippines players brawl in World Cup qualifier 03 Jul 2018 - 08:53 am
In this photo taken July 2, 2018, Australian players and officials leave the court after their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game against the Philippines, at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila. / AFP / TED ALJIBE
Curry scores 32 as Warriors rally past Knicks 24 Jan 2018 - 09:18 am
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 123-112. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Slovenia coach, key player retire after Euro triumph 20 Sep 2017 - 10:11 pm
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Volleyball

The podium winners of the Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball Finals Doha 2024 celebrate on the podium. Historic moments as Queen & King of the Court Finals conclude at Aspire Zone
China's Zhang Jingyin scores a point. Pic: Volleyballworld Qatar take on Egypt in Challenger Cup today; China, Belgium advance
Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrate after defeating USA's Chase Budinger and Miles Evans in their opening match of Elite16 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour encounter in Gstaad, Switzerland, yesterday. Qatar's Cherif, Tijan to take on Italian pair in Paris Games opener
Qatar booked their place in this year’s FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup after winning the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup in Bahrain last month. Qatar target FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup title in China

Cycling

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Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey reacts as he crosses the finish line of the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 203,3 km between Saint-Just-en-Chevalet and La Côte-Saint-André, on March 13, 2025. Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP Injured Vingegaard to miss Tour of Catalonia
Soudal Quick-Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier (C) wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 2nd stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 183,9 km between Montesson and Bellegarde, on March 10, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Speed king Merlier doubles up at Paris-Nice
(Files) Overall leader INEOS Grenadiers's British rider Geraint Thomas waits at the start line prior to the nineteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2023 cycling race on May 26, 2023. (Photo by Luca BETTINI / AFP) Ex-Tour de France winner Thomas to retire at end of season

Handball

Qatar’s Frankis Marzo (right) shoots to score a goal against Netherlands. AFP Netherlands edge Qatar with last-gasp goal in World Championship thriller
Qatar’s Moustafa Heiba prepares to shoot at the goal during the match against Kuwait. World Championship: Qatar set sights on quarters after advancing in main round
Rafael Capote is one of the key players in the Qatar team. Qatar set to begin World Championship campaign against France
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