Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead dominant Kings

Malik Monk had 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle yesterday (Macau time) and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time. Kuminga was hurt in

From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris

LeBron James returns in Lakers’ victory over Grizzlies after 2-game absence

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday in a 116-10 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting

Rockets-Thunder NBA Cup semifinal was a clash of defense, and it was predictable

It was midway through the third quarter of the Oklahoma City-Houston NBA Cup semifinal matchup on Saturday night. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just made a short

Black Bears lose pace, Kings win Macau Classic rematch

The Macau Black Bears were defeated 95-114 by the New Taipei Kings in the final game of a doubleheader on Wednesday evening at Studio City. This marked

Gov’t encourages youth sports participation as Yao Ming visits

Sands China co-hosted the Sands China Yao Foundation Campus Basketball Charity Event with the Yao Foundation at Hou Kong Middle School in Macau yesterday. The event

Bears win second match at home

The Macau Black Bears have won (111-97) against Busan KCC Egis in their second home game in East Asia Super League (EASL) group B. After the 3-point

Bears slips in first home match

The Macau Black Bears lost by just 3 points (93-96) in their second East Asia Super League game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings. Playing for

Macau Black Bears beat New Taipei Kings in first EASL game

The Macau Black Bears won their first East Asia Super League (EASL) game, beating the early-season favorites, the New Taipei Kings, in Taiwan. The

Ub Huishan NE wins Macau’s 3×3 World Tour event

Serbian team Ub Huishan NE has won the Macau round of the 3x3 World Tour basketball event, held over the weekend at Tap Seac Square.

Basketball Super League expands with new teams in Macau, HK for 2024-25 season

The East Asia Super League is expanding to Hong Kong and Macau for its 2024-25 season, increasing the professional basketball league to 10 teams. League officials

Zamboanga Valientes wins Asian tournament title, beating Macau Black Bears

The Zamboanga Valientes emerged victorious in The Asian Tournament finals, defeating the Macau Black Bears 81-65 over the weekend. The game, played at the

LeBron reaches 40,000 points, but Jokic, Nuggets use finishing kick to beat Lakers 124-114

LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles

James outduels Curry with a triple-double as Lakers take double-OT thriller

Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each believing he could will his team to win. Stepback 3s,

FIBA, Manila organizers reflect on World Cup’s successes

None of the teams that medaled in the 2019 Basketball World Cup made the medal round at this year’s World Cup. And only two quarterfinalists

World Cup Germany wins for first time, holds off Serbia 83-77 for gold medal

Have a summer, Germany. Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world. Dennis Schroder

South Sudan to represent Africa, Japan to represent Asia in Paris Olympic

It was a chant that Luol Deng waited years to lead. He stood along the side of the South Sudan locker room after their run in the World Cup

USA rolls past Jordan 110-62. Now Round 2 of World Cup awaits

Another game, another blowout for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. And now the competition figures to get considerably tougher. Anthony Edwards scored 22

Historic day for African basketball, with South Sudan and Cape Verde getting WC wins

South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, gaining its independence only 12 years ago. Cape Verde is one of the world’s least-populated nations, with fewer residents than

S.Sudan’s 7-foot-1 Khaman Maluach becomes one of youngest to play in WC

South Sudan’s 16-year-old Khaman Maluach scored one point and played 16 minutes in his team’s 89-69 victory over China yesterday to become one of the youngest to

In Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses keeping eye on gambling

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said yesterday (Macau time) that he believes all leagues have to continue keeping an incredibly close eye on gambling trends within their sport,

NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November

Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million

Nuggets on brink of NBA Finals with 119-108 win over Lakers in Game 3

Nikola Jokic was far from his usual dominant self while mired in foul trouble, and Jamal Murray cooled off after his scorching first half. The Denver Nuggets’

LeBron sets Lakers on playoff run with limitless possibility

LeBron James didn’t respond at first after Dillon Brooks called him old and questioned his abilities early in the Lakers’ first-round playoff series with Memphis.

China clubs disqualified for match-fixing

Two clubs have been kicked out of China’s basketball league amid suspicions of match-fixing. The ruling came after the Chinese Basketball Association judged the Jiangsu

FIBA 3×3 Masters returns better than ever featuring World Masters Tour

The Wynn Macau FIBA 3X3 Masters Tournament is returning to Macau this July better than ever, featuring 16 teams from different parts of the world and

Serbia grabs the last spot in World Cup field

The Basketball World Cup field is now filled, with Serbia grabbing the last spot in this summer’s 32-team tournament. Serbia clinched the berth with a 101-83

Tatum’s late 3 lifts Celtics past Embiid, 76ers 110-107

Jayson Tatum buried the 3-pointer that put Boston ahead with 1.3 seconds left and casually backpedaled on defense before he turned to greet his teammates and —

Nuggets beat Hawks 128-108, tie Boston for NBA’s best record

Jamal Murray scored a season-high 41 points, Nikola Jokic had his 18th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight game, beating the

Three wins in four matches added to Black Bears’ campaign in ABL

After a slow start in the Singapore round of the 2023 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) invitational tournament, the Macau Black Bears have improved their performance

Black Bears take first win in ABL invitational

The Macau Black Bears have won their first match of the 2023 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) invitational tournament, beating the Cooly Bangkok Tigers on Sunday

US college hoops game clashes with WC fever in London

Kentucky and Michigan finally played their London game, but organizers aren’t exactly running a fast break to get back to the British capital. The Basketball

US has record performance in rout of South Korea

USA 145, S.Korea 69 A’ja Wilson and the U.S. put on quite a show, breaking the World Cup scoring mark in a record rout of South

China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years

It’s been 28 years since China last won a medal at the World Cup, finishing second in the 1994 games. With a dominant inside presence, led by Han

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