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Professional basketball league that operates franchises including the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks, recently fined the Clippers $30 million for salary-cap violations.
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… Their latest achievement keeps alive their ambition of becoming the first Ghanaian club to qualify for the BAL, a continental competition established through a partnership between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). …
Spintex Knights reach Road to BAL Elite 16 unbeaten, set up JCA rematchJoy Online
… James, 41, is the all-time leading scorer in the National Basketball Association with more than 40,000 points. …
Trump says NBA star LeBron James ‘disrespected’ US anthemJoy Online
The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard. …
LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandalJoy Online
The New York Knicks have won the National Basketball Association championship for the first time in over 50 years. …
New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 yearsJoy Online
… The stabbing comes as the city is heightening security measures before US President Donald Trump visits on Monday to watch the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. …
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn StationJoy Online
… The stabbing comes as the city is tightening security measures ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit on Monday to watch the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. …
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn StationJoy Online
… in South Africa to the vibrant cultural energy of Morocco, Crux Global Agency has become one of the key forces behind the entertainment and in-arena production experience of the 6th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), a subsidiary of the National Basketball Association …
Crux Global Agency powers the entertainment experience of the 6th Basketball Africa League across AfricaJoy Online
… Collins died after a “valiant fight with glioblastoma”, an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said in a statement shared by the National Basketball Association (NBA). …
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies aged 47Joy Online
… Anta also owns Wilson, the US maker of tennis rackets and balls used by the National Basketball Association. …
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and AdidasGhanaian basketball club Spintex Knights qualified for the Elite 16 stage of the Road to the Basketball Africa League after winning all three group-stage matches in Cape Verde, reaching the Elite 16 for the third consecutive year and keeping their bid to become the first Ghanaian club to qualify for the BAL.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian basketball club Spintex Knights qualified for the Elite 16 stage of the Road to the Basketball Africa League after winning all three group-stage matches in Cape Verde, reaching the Elite 16 for the third consecutive year and keeping their bid to become the first Ghanaian club to qualify for the BAL.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said basketball player LeBron James disrespected the US by practicing golf swings and basketball shots while the national anthem played before a Philadelphia 76ers game against the New York Knicks. Trump called on James to apologize to American military personnel.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nestlé and the NBA have announced a multi-year international marketing partnership making MILO, Nescau and Nesquik official NBA partners across 21 markets on four continents, effective January 1, 2027. The partnership will focus on youth basketball development and fan engagement through programmes including Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, NBA Basketball School, and NBA Global Games.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Amazon Prime Video has won exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards starting in 2027 under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's rotation on traditional US broadcast networks. The ceremony will stream live for free worldwide each September without requiring a Prime Video subscription.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nike, the world's largest sportswear brand, has lost sales, customers, and market value over recent years, with its share price down 75% over five years and its removal from the S&P 100 index. The company's recovery under CEO Elliott Hill has shown some progress but faces new challenges, including the loss of football star Kylian Mbappé to rival On.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with a record $30 million fine by the NBA following an investigation into salary-cap rule violations connected to endorsement and off-court income opportunities for star player Kawhi Leonard. The punishment includes forfeiture of five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, a 12-month suspension of owner Steve Ballmer from all NBA activities, and a one-year suspension without pay for team president Gillian Zucker.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NBA has fined the LA Clippers $30m, the largest in league history, for violating salary rules to funnel money to star player Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for 12 months, Leonard has been fined $700,000, and team president Gillian Zucker has been suspended for one year without pay for providing misleading statements to investigators.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a championship drought spanning more than five decades. The victory sparked celebrations across New York City, though isolated violent incidents involving fans were reported.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in the fifth game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series to clinch the championship for the first time in over 50 years, sparking celebrations across New York City.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Five people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station in New York City around 19:00 EST, with one suffering serious injury and two moderate injuries. Law enforcement described the attack as a random act of violence; the suspect was arrested by Amtrak police.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Five people were injured in a stabbing at New York City's Penn Station around 19:00 EST, with one suffering serious injury and two moderate injuries. Law enforcement described the incident as a random act of violence; the suspect was apprehended by Amtrak police.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Crux Global Agency has served as an official Entertainment and Arena Activation Partner for the 6th season of the Basketball Africa League, curating artist bookings, live performances, and fan engagement activities across tournament venues in South Africa and Morocco.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jason Collins, the first active male athlete in a major American professional team sport to come out as gay, has died aged 47 from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He announced his cancer diagnosis last year and said the inoperable brain tumour was discovered after he struggled to focus.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NBA forward Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed. The Canada-born player was a first-round draft pick in 2019 who played 309 NBA games; no cause of death has been revealed.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Anta, a Chinese sportswear company founded in the late 1980s by Ding Shizhong, has grown into a powerhouse that owns multiple international brands including Arc'teryx and Salomon, holds a stake in Puma, and aims to compete with Nike and Adidas. The company has more than 10,000 shops in China, sponsors athletes including freestyle skier Eileen Gu, and recently opened its first US outlet, a flagship store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →