Hovasse coached the Japanese women to a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. As the men's basketball coach, he wants Japan to "shock the world" in Paris. TOKYO | Tom Hovasse’s voice vibrated through ...

Levanga Hokkaido boasts a 16-4 record and sits No. 3 overall in Japan's B.League standings. And 2015 Duke basketball national champion Jahlil Okafor is one of t ...

PARIS, France — The USA men's and women's basketball teams will be the favorites to win gold in Paris, but several other teams will have players from the Pacific Northwest on their rosters. Washington ...

On Monday, the quest for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal starts for the U.S. women's basketball. Led by Brittney Griner, A'Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and other WNBA stars, the USA will take ...

As Japan’s men’s basketball team attempts to rebound from some losses at the Paris Olympics, one player’s presence on the team has generated some buzz among surprised fans. Josh Hawkinson, a U.S.-born ...

To say it’s been a busy couple of weeks for Mark Smith would be an understatement. The former Mr. Basketball of Illinois and Edwardsville High School standout has signed to continue his playing career ...

NEW DELHI: Being away from home never gets easier. Every day, you stand in front of the mirror, wondering what your family is doing. The pain doesn’t fade, it quietly settles in. Your mother’s warmth ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. PARIS - The U.S. women’s basketball team extended its historic winning streak on ...

LILLE, France, July 30 (Reuters) - France prevailed 94-90 against Japan in their men's Group B Olympics basketball clash after their opponents held true to their team motto to "shock the world" by ...

The Japanese men’s national team laid an egg in its first game at this year’s Olympic Games, falling 97-77 to a seasoned German squad over the weekend. Now, the test will get even tougher against the ...