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One MOVIE, one Take: The origin of sneaker culture in ‘Air’

The movie tells the story of basketball’s most infamous sneaker, the Air Jordan

Kobe Bryant, winner of the Best Animated Short Film award for ‘Dear Basketball,’ attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Sayles/A.M.P.A.S via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant Day: A look back at memorable moments

24 August is Kobe Bryant Day and we celebrate his life by remembering some of his unforgettable moments in his illustrious career.

NBA and Fiba launch Basketball Africa League

Teams from 12 countries will play in the league in Kigali, Rwanda, from 16 to 30 May — but South Africa didn’t make the grade

ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 23: Jae Crowder #99 and Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat smile and celebrate on the court after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics on September 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth Arena. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

African Blogtable: Who makes it out of the NBA conference

Every week the African Blogtable brings together the top basketball minds from across the continent to answer pressing questions about the NBA Playoffs

Africa, tune in: The NBA is back on your screens

The NBA’s been on pause since March but will be back in full effect on Thursday. What’s happened since the stoppage and what’s about to happen?

Michael Jordan dunks the ball against the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 1998 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Review: Dancing awkwardly around Michael Jordan’s legacy

The Last Dance, a Netflix documentary series about basketball player Michael Jordan, is a romantic reframing of his halcyon period that fails to engage with the politics of race…

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The Basketball League Africa gears up for its inaugural season

Twelve teams. Seven cities. One champion. The first BAL season is about to tip off, and we’re here for it (as soon as coronavirus fears abate)

NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash ⁠— reports

National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in suburban Los Angeles, celebrity website TMZ reported, in an accident confirmed by…

Team Africa’s Al-Farouq Aminu and Harrison Barnes of Team World. (Getty Images)

Africa Game more than a ‘spectacle’

An exhibition performance in Pretoria brought out the fans to get a taste of the real thing

All-Star games are always high scoring and low on defensive play because of the level of showmanship and the fact that players don’t play as hard because they’re not part of the all-important league season

​What’s really in an All-Star?

It’s not part of the regular NBA season. It’s not part of the postseason. It doesn’t work according to established teams. It’s all about skill.

Steph Curry of Golden State.

NBA: Warriors thump Heat, Rockets rule the road

​The NBA champion Golden State Warriors rode a dominant third quarter to a decisive 123-95 victory over the Heat in Miami on Sunday.

Kobe Bryant fined $100 000 for gay slur

Kobe Bryant has been fined $100 000 by the NBA for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee’s call.

The Boks’ battle plan

The nature of Test rugby is that it tends to run in four-year cycles, centred on the mammoth spectacle of the World Cup. The Springboks face the next three-and-a-half years as…

Trevor Immelman — master of his universe

For someone who’s on top of the world, Trevor Immelman has lately spent a lot of time looking up. One day after becoming the Masters champion, Immelman was courtside at Madison…

Downtown Atlanta struck by tornado

A tornado hit downtown Atlanta on Friday night, causing several injuries and damaging buildings, including the roof of the Georgia Dome where thousands were watching a college…

Chinese cheerleaders confront tradition in hot pants

Wearing mesh tank tops, the cheerleaders waved their pom-poms non-stop and danced with gusto — if only to stay warm in the unheated basketball arena. The smiling young women have…

Anti-drunk-driving ads to display in video games

The Scottish government said on Monday it will pay to insert advertisements discouraging drinking and driving into video games. The trial project will see the ads appear on…