Search - basketball

 
Menu
Search
 
August 04, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
4,048 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
76ers forward Paul George (left) dribbles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center on March 1.
BASKETBALL
Mar 18, 2025

Sixers forward Paul George ruled out for regular season

George will miss at least six weeks after receiving injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown celebrates with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 17, 2024.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 21, 2025

Reigning NBA champion Celtics agree to record-breaking $6.1 billion sale

The sale, which is still pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors, would break the record for most expensive sports team purchase in North America.
Bucks guard Damian Lillard dribbles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on March 13.
BASKETBALL
Mar 26, 2025

Bucks blow after Lillard diagnosed with blood clot

Lillard has been placed on blood-thinning medication to stabilize the clot, the same ailment that ended San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama's season.
A detailed view of the ball during the second half of game five of the 2024 WNBA playoffs between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun at Target Center, Minneapolis on Oct 8, 2024.
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2025

Expansion Valkyries first WNBA team to hit 10,000 season tickets

The Valkyries are the first team to join the league since 2008 and will begin play on May 16 at home against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (left) and Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark attempt to go after a loose ball in the second half at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 19.
BASKETBALL
Apr 1, 2025

Pelicans' Williamson and McCollum out for remainder of NBA season

With seven games left in the regular season the Pelicans are next to last in the Western Conference.
Damar Hamlin poses with students at The American School in Japan in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Apr 1, 2025

NFL comeback star Damar Hamlin shares life-saving message in Tokyo

Hamlin’s comeback is bigger than football. It is also a vehicle for him to do something he has done his entire life — help others.
People pose for a picture in front of the Olympic rings and Olympia delle Tofane track, which will host the women alpine skiing competition part of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, on Jan. 24.
OLYMPICS
Apr 8, 2025

Milano Cortina tickets seen in demand despite prices

The closing ceremony will be the most expensive event of the Winter Games, with prices ranging from €950 to €2,900.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on March 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 9, 2025

Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone three games before playoffs

Malone led the Nuggets to the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2023, but Denver has struggled for consistency this season and is currently on a four-game losing streak.
Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (right) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic defends during the second quarter at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 29.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 9, 2025

Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells breaks wrist in face-first fall

Wells left the court on a stretcher after he crashed face-first to the floor following a foul while completing a second-quarter dunk.
Lakers guard Luka Doncic shoots over the Mavericks' Anthony Davis during the first quarter in Dallas on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 10, 2025

Luka Doncic helps Lakers clinch playoff spot in emotional return to Dallas

Doncic, who joined the Lakers as part of a trade with Dallas in February in one of the most shocking moves in NBA history.
Bereaved family members of crime victims on the sidelines of National Stadium during the J. League's Levain Cup final on Nov. 2 in Tokyo. A Tokyo police initiative in which children who have lost family to crimes or accidents are invited to sports and entertainment events marks its 10th anniversary this year.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 10, 2025

Tokyo police program for bereaved children marks 10 years

Sponsorship from private companies and nonprofits have helped grow the initiative, and today, other prefectures have also adopted similar support programs.
The Dodgers' Mookie Betts (left) and Shohei Ohtani pose with their Silver Slugger awards before a game against the Cardinals on March, 29, 2024.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 11, 2025

Is Mookie Betts or Shohei Ohtani the better athlete? Dodgers teammates weigh in

The beauty of the question is that even as baseball players, Ohtani and Betts are so different.
Clippers guard James Harden drives against Warriors guard Moses Moody during their game in San Francisco on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 14, 2025

Harden bags 39 as Clippers claim playoff spot and send Warriors to play-in

Harden's superb display in San Francisco helped the Clippers bag the fifth seed in the Western Conference and sets up a first-round series with the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets.
Kirishima (behind) battles Atamifuji during a regional tour event in Hyogo Prefecture in 2023.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 16, 2025

Sumo's throwback regional tours offer glimpse into sport's heart and history

With tickets for grand tournaments tough to come by, regional tours are the best chances for fans to watch live sumo — and even interact with the sport's biggest names.
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler and guard Stephen Curry high-five during the second quarter of Golden State's play-in win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in San Francisco.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 16, 2025

Butler and 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs

Curry finished with 37 points, while Butler led the Golden State scoring with 38 points in another masterful performance from the former Miami Heat talisman.
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during a game against the Hornets on April 11. Despite being the defending champions, Tatum insists the Celtics are starting from a clean slate in this year's playoffs.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 19, 2025

Celtics chase second straight NBA title in playoff field led by Thunder and Cavs

The Celtics, virtually unchanged from the team that won last season, completed the best regular-season by a defending champions since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors.
Thunder guard Cason Wallace dunks against the Grizzlies during the second quarter in Game 1 of their playoff series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Thunder open playoff campaign with record victory

The Thunder's 51-point margin of victory was even more remarkable given that Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season.
Lakers guard Luka Doncic posts up against Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the first quarter on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Lakers level NBA playoff series as Pacers and Thunder win again

Slovenian star Doncic, acquired in a blockbuster February trade, had 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers.
The Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis is helped off the court after suffering a cut during the second half against the Magic in Boston on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Celtics beat Magic in physical battle in Game 2

The Celtics took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Thunder's Chet Holmgren (left) and Grizzlies center Zach Edey battle for a rebound during Game 3 of their series in Memphis on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Thunder rally from 29 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 3

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half.
Kobe Bryant's first game-worn jersey is displayed during a media preview ahead Sotheby's sale of sports memorabilia in New York on March 21.
BASKETBALL
Apr 25, 2025

Jersey from Kobe Bryant's Lakers debut sells for $7 million

The jersey was photo-matched to seven games from his 1996-97 rookie season.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is defended by Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Friday in Minneapolis.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 26, 2025

Wolves pull away to beat Lakers and take 2-1 series lead

LeBron James netted 38 points on 13-for-21 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Los Angeles in a losing cause.
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort shoots as Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. defends during the third quarter of Oklahoma City's series-clinching win in Game 4 on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2025

Thunder sweep past Grizzlies in NBA playoffs; Cavs on brink

The Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 to complete a series sweep.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives against the Lakers' Rui Hachimura during the third quarter in Game 4 of their playoff series in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2025

Timberwolves outlast Lakers to take 3-1 lead in first-round series

The Lakers will try to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Wednesday.
Spurs guard Stephon Castle drives to the basket against Raptors forward Ochai Agbaji during a game on April 13.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 30, 2025

Stephon Castle named Rookie of the Year in second straight for Spurs

Castle is the second straight San Antonio player to win top rookie honors — French sensation Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous winner last season.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates after a basket during Game 5 of Indiana's series against the Bucks, on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 30, 2025

Haliburton leads comeback as Pacers advance past Bucks

The Pacers battled back from a 20-point deficit and then rallied again in overtime to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-118 and seal a 4-1 series victory.
Julius Randle drives against the Lakers' Austin Reaves during Game 5 of their first-round series in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 1, 2025

Timberwolves finish off Lakers to win first-round series

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert delivered a dominant display at both ends of the court.
LeBron James will take his time to decide if he wants to return for a 23rd NBA season.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 1, 2025

LeBron James to take time to decide future after Lakers' playoff exit

James, who turned 40 on Dec. 30, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game this season.
A member of the Staten Island Giants flag football team passes during a practice on April 21 in Staten Island, New York.
MORE SPORTS
May 1, 2025

Women's flag football takes off in U.S. with LA Olympics on horizon

Developed as an alternative to collision prone tackle football, girls' and women's flag football was relatively unknown six years ago.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton goes up for a shot against the Bucks' Taurean Prince during Game 5 of their first-round series in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 2, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton's father will not attend Pacers games for "foreseeable future"

ESPN reported that the Pacers levied the decision, and the elder Haliburton accepted.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Looking ahead to Yokohama’s Green × Expo 2027
Looking ahead to Yokohama’s Green × Expo 2027

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER