Basketball




FIBA secures multi-year rights agreement with ESPN

By Tom Degun

fiba espn_29-10-121October 29 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has secured a multi-year rights agreement with ESPN which will see the American broadcaster show over 400 games across six tournaments from 2013-2015 on television, internet and mobile.







US Dream Team outlast stubborn Spaniards to take basketball gold

By David Owen at the North Greenwich Arena in London

American mens_basketball_teamAugust 12 - The latest manifestation of the "Dream Team" won the USA's 14th Olympic men's basketball tournament at the North Greenwich Arena today against stubborn Spanish opponents who kept the outcome in doubt until deep into the match's final quarter.



US basketball "Dream Team" lights up London 2012 in front of First Lady

By Tom Degun at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in London

Kevin Durant_29_JulyJuly 29 - Glitz, glamour and style hit the London 2012 Olympics today as the formidable United States men's basketball team, widely dubbed the "Dream Team" because of the array of superstars in their ranks, got their gold medal campaign off to a perfect start with a huge win over France.