basketball
March brings madness to U.S. sports fans
From its knockout rounds to its Cinderella teams, the March Madness basketball tournament captivates American sports fans.
Changing the game: U.S. women in sports management
Several women are working in senior management positions for major U.S. sports franchises historically dominated by men.
Athletes show their support for Ukraine [photo gallery]
From wearing Ukraine’s colors of blue and yellow to moments of silence, see the various ways athletes are standing with Ukraine.
What is March Madness?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's annual men's and women's basketball tournaments promise exciting play.
New NBA league debuts in Africa
The NBA recently launched a new basketball league in Africa. Learn about this opportunity for Africa's best players to showcase their skills.
March Madness explained
If you come to study in the U.S., you’ll find that this is the time of year when college students and other Americans become obsessed with March Madness.
An ‘Ace’ up the sleeve of the Harlem Globetrotters [video]
The Harlem Globetrotters have wowed fans with comic basketball feats for decades. They also do a lot of good — like helping to stop bullying.
To get to a U.S. university, he worked on his jump...
For one athletic Japanese student, basketball was the ticket to study in the U.S. for free. Many sports offer full scholarships in the U.S.
Superfan from China matches his NBA idol’s record
Chinese basketball fan Shen Xu, trying to match the feat of his hero, Dirk Nowitzki, is invited to Dallas to score his 30,000th point in 100 days.