Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval has left Louisiana State University’s (LSU) programme after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. Koval, 20, departed after one season with LSU. Her exit was initially announced as being for “personal reasons”, but she has now explained that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine influenced her decision. Koval said the…
Donald Trump sparked immediate controversy on Friday after suggesting LeBron James might be “a racist” during a White House press conference, responding to a question about whether James or Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. Trump’s answer left little room for ambiguity. “Michael Jordan is a guy that’s a friend of…
Fifty-three years of heartbreak. Erased in five games. The New York Knicks are NBA champions. After one of the most dramatic Finals in basketball history, the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to claim their first title since 1973, sending an entire city into eruption. The series will be remembered for Game 4 at Madison…
Donald Trump faced boos from sections of the crowd during his historic appearance at the NBA Finals in New York. US President Donald Trump was booed by some fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday as he became the first sitting American president to attend an NBA Finals game. The reaction came when Trump appeared…
President Donald Trump says he will be at the NBA Finals to support his favourite team, the New York Knicks. US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to attend the NBA Finals in New York, where the New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he accepted…
