(Bloomberg) — A London basketball team owned by beleaguered investment firm 777 Partners risks closure in a legal action supported by a slew of creditors. The London Lions, a basketball club that 777 purchased in 2020, is facing a winding-up petition from one of its clothing suppliers, a court heard on Wednesday. AB Realisations 2023...
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USA Basketball battles Serbia and Nikola Jokic in Olympics tune-up: FREE live stream, time, channel
The United States Olympic men’s basketball team is 2-0 on its current Showcase Tour and next faces Serbia on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. The game is scheduled to start at noon ET (8 p.m. local) with TV coverage on FS1 and streaming on demand. Watch: Live streams of the USA vs. Serbia game are available...
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Sheffield Sharks taken over while head coach Atiba Lyons given new contract
American entrepreneur Vaughn Millette has taken a controlling stake in Sheffield Sharks and Sheffield Hatters basketball clubs to become the principal owner of both. Managing director Sarah Backovic has been appointed as chief executive of the company while Sharks boss Atiba Lyons and Hatters head coach Vanessa Ellis have also signed “long-term” contracts. The deal...
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British Basketball Federation awards league operating license to clubs – Sportcal
The consortium has said that the 2024-25 British Basketball League season will still go ahead.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The UK’s British Basketball Federation (BBF) governing body has awarded a consortium of British basketball clubs a new three-year license to operate the domestic men’s professional top-flight. In June, the BBF terminated the license previously held by Basketball...
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BBF awards new licence for men’s basketball league
A consortium of clubs has been awarded a licence to run the men’s professional basketball league in Britain. The future of the British Basketball League was thrown into doubt in June when the British Basketball Federation terminated the previous agreement with Basketball League Ltd (BLL) to run the league because of “clear breaches of the...
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Shayok leads South Sudan to victory in London with 27 points and decisive block
LONDON (Great Britain) – It’s the summer that defines the sweetest of dreams for South Sudan, as Royal Ivey’s team will historically participate in their first-ever Olympic Games. Preparing for this outstanding appointment in London, they are taking part in their first of two friendly games in the British capital. The second will involve USA...
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Anthony Davis, Devin Booker lead Team USA past Australia
Another day, another victory for Team USA, thanks to standout performances by two former Cats. Anthony Davis and Devin Booker came off the bench to lead the Americans to a 98-92 win over Australia in the second game of the USA Basketball Showcase, a five-game exhibition series to warm up for the Olympics, which begin...
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USA Basketball vs. Australia Showcase in Abu Dhabi FREE live stream: Time, channel
The United States Olympics men’s basketball team is off to Abu Dhabi for the second game of its five-game showcase tour. Team USA will take on Australia at noon ET (8 p.m. local) in the first of two games in the United Arab Emirates. FS1 will have the TV coverage Monday night. Watch: Live streams...
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All you need to know about 2024 Olympics including dates, schedule and stream
There are only days to go until the best athletes in the world will begin representing their country in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympic Games are being held in the French capital for the first time in 100 years and stars will be arriving in Europe soon aiming for gold. 9 The 2024 Olympics...
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Oldest Olympics roster in USA Basketball history appears creaky in exhibition win against rival Canada | Sporting News United Kingdom
If it has escaped your attention, you are among the blessed, but age is a big issue in America right now. It is surprising it has taken on such importance so early in the process, but the opinion of even a few can be amplified quickly and rapidly through the wildfire of social media. Indeed,...
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Team USA Basketball Olympic Draw, Schedule Released
We now know Team USA’s path to gold in Paris. The Olympic 5×5 Men’s Basketball draw and schedule are out and the United States is in Group C with Serbia, Puerto Rico, and South Sudan. To win the group and advance to the quarterfinals, Team USA — which includes former Kentucky Wildcats Anthony Davis, Devin...
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Former Bulldog Isaiah Hill signs with British Basketball League
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Pro-Am entered its third week, and it seemed everywhere you turned, there was a local hoops star, past or present, getting some shots up. This week, it was a duo of old Bulldogs. Deshon Taylor and Isaiah Hill are etched in the record books for Fresno State men’s basketball,...