Texas Legends bench boss George Galanopoulos, in his first season at the helm, got the type of performance from his team on Friday night that any head coach would be happy with. Balanced scoring was a vital factor for the Legends in a 125-117 victory ...
A state of uncertainty is the current reality for sports leagues, athletes, coaches and organizers spanning the globe. The B. League, now in its fourth season, is dealing with that reality, too. Masaaki Okawa, the B. League chairman, announced on Wednesday evening that the circuit will ...
Rui Hachimura's impact on Japanese basketball extends far beyond the court. The Washington Wizards rookie forward's No. 8 is the top-selling NBA jersey in Japan, it was announced by the NBA on Tuesday. Jersey sales for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors ...
After losing 41 of 60 games last season under former head coach Kohei Eto, the Kagawa Five Arrows have made positive strides this season under new leadership. While adjusting to the arrival of new coach Paul Henare in late November, two months after the season ...
The Chiba Jets controlled the second half on Sunday against the Osaka Evessa, dominating for long stretches and getting a big lift from Yuki Togashi and Koh Flippin in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. The result? The Jets steamrolled the Evessa 89-66 at Funabashi Arena. Togashi ...
Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura met up with basketball-playing compatriots Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba as part of NBA All-Star Weekend festivities on Friday in Chicago. The Windy City provided a unique opportunity for the three pros to visit one another during the ongoing season. ...
The Ryukyu Golden Kings stepped to the free-throw line for 30 shots on Saturday night. The Golden Kings made 25, eight more than the Akita Northern Happinets did, and that proved to be a key factor in their hard-fought series opener. Ryukyu earned an 80-76 victory ...
Two-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka will be featured in an upcoming documentary series to air on Netflix, and the project has the backing of one of global sports' most prominent individuals. The Uninterrupted, the media brand founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and ...
The Utsunomiya Brex, who are built to win now, upgraded their roster in recent weeks. The addition of veteran forward Jawad Williams, who played an integral role for the Alvark Tokyo in their back-to-back B. League championship seasons (2017-18 and 2019-20), and rookie point guard ...
The Shiga Lakestars thoroughly dominated the second quarter on Sunday against the San-en NeoPhoenix, outscoring the visitors 21-7 in that 10-minute span. That played a pivotal role in the Lakestars' 83-67 victory over the NeoPhoenix in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Shiga (19-18) extended its winning streak to ...
