Mediacom world news portal
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Tag Archives: basketball
‘Incredibly disappointed’: Canadian women fall to China in wheelchair basketball bronze-medal match in Paris
Canada’s wheelchair basketball teams will be leaving Paris without a medal. Following the men’s tough loss to Germany in Saturday’s bronze-medal game, the Canadian women faltered and were unable beat China for a place on the podium. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada falls in semis of FIBA 3×3 Basketball Women’s Series Final
Two-time defending champions Canada lost a hard-fought semifinal 21-19 to the Netherlands on Sunday at Women’s Series Final tournament in Hangzhou, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Not what I expected’: wheelchair basketball three-time Paralympian Nic Goncin shares how he first reacted to the sport
Canadian wheelchair basketball player and three-time Paralympian Nik Goncin shares with CBC’s Dale Manucdoc how he was introduced to wheelchair basketball and describes his hopes for what he’ll achieve at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Another pro basketball franchise coming to Halifax
The team will be called the Halifax Hoopers and will play in The Basketball League with a dozen U.S. teams in small markets. Paul Palmeter has the story. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hydrangeas will grow flowers that are ‘bigger than a basketball’ with 1 easy gardening job
If your hydrangea blooms are small, struggling and lacklustre then there is a simple task that can make flowers grow “at least six times bigger” than their usual size. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Sask. Olympian Paige Crozon inspires young athletes at Saskatoon basketball camp
Paige Crozon is in Saskatoon this week after making her Olympic debut in Paris. The 3×3 basketball star brought back inspiration for some young athletes. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada jumps 2 spots to No. 5 in FIBA men’s basketball rankings
Canada has risen two spots in the FIBA men’s basketball rankings, despite failing to medal at the Paris Olympics. FIBA released the new rankings Thursday, with Canada moving up to No. 5. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Curry catches fire as U.S. fends off France to win 5th straight Olympic men’s basketball gold
The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Stephen Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »One way Canada Basketball can avoid more Olympic disappointment? Focus on the grassroots
Canada Basketball arrived at the Paris Olympics with legitimate hopes of three medals. It left with none. In the days since, plenty of blame has been assigned. But if Canada Basketball wants to make good on its vast podium potential moving forward, it should start by reinforcing its commitment at the grassroots. CBC | Sports News
Read More »