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In shadow of NBA, Mexico City's pro team fights for fans

Modernsongsblastfromthespeakers,andcheerleadersperformelaboratedancesatmidcourtduringtimeouts.Avideoscreenfillspausesintheactionbyshowingspectatorsdancingorthee

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NCAA basketball coaches, Adidas executive charged in kickback scandal

‍FourtopUSuniversitybasketballcoachesandaseniorAdidasexecutivewerearrestedandchargedwithcorruptionandfraudTuesdayinasprawlingscandaloverplayerrecruitmentandgear

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First-round prospect Jonathan Jeanne diagnosed with Marfan syndrome

Justbeforethismonth'sNBADraft,FrenchcenterJonathanJeannelikelyhasseenhisdreamofplayingprofessionallydashed.Thepotentialfirst-roundpickJeannehasbeendiagnosedwith

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China's Peak to outfit Argentine basketball players

Chinese sportswear and footwear manufacturer Peak is set to outfit three of Argentina's National Basketball League teams, as well as the referees, a league official said on Monday.

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Former NBA star Yao Ming's investment empire

After bidding farewell to professional athlete life, former Rockets big man Yao Ming kept busy building his business empire by investing in different industries. From opening a family restaurant to investing in public traded companies, his investment map expanded over the years. Not all were successful but his portfolio never ceased to grow.

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China's Wanda becomes exclusive partner of FIBA for global basketball

For the period of four basketball World Cups up to 2033, China's Wanda Group will be the exclusive partner of the Federation of International Basketball (FIBA) for their worldwide sponsorship, the sale of licensing rights and global marketing.

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Former NBA stars invited to play in China's village competition

Former NBA stars Jason Williams and Daniel Gibson are expected to give China's grassroots sports a boost when they play in the village-level basketball competition in southeast China.

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NBA China to pledge RMB 10 million for public basketball courts

NBA China announced Tuesday a RMB 10 million (US$ 1.6 million) pledge in a joint effort with the Chinese Ministry of Education to build and refurbish public basketball courts across China.

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DPRK, U.S. basketball players conduct joint training

Visiting U.S. basketball players had a joint training here on Wednesday with sportsmen of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), marking the first public exchanges since the team set foot on the isolated country.

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NBA delegation visits N. Korea, U.S. gov't refuses to comment

A delegation of U.S. basketball players landed here Tuesday for a week-long visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The U.S. State Department on Tuesday refused to comment on the ongoing visit.