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Oklahoma City Thunder players celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy

Thunder clinch NBA title after Game 7 decider

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise's first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008.

US Sport • 23 Jun

The late Jerry Buss purchased the LA Lakers in 1979

Chelsea co-owner Walter to buy LA Lakers in $10bn deal

The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners.

Basketball • 19 Jun

Gregg Popovich led San Antonio Spurs to five NBA championships

Popovich steps down as San Antonio Spurs coach

Gregg Popovich has stepped down as head coach of NBA team the San Antonio Spurs following 29 seasons in the role

Basketball • 02 May

Keenan was Ireland head coach for six years

Keenan steps down as Ireland men's head coach

Mark Keenan's decision to step down after six years in the role came after a meeting with Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan and Deirdre Brennan, chairperson of the elite performance committee (EPC).

Basketball • 24 Apr

LeBron James has spent 22 seasons in the NBA

James unsure on retirement after LA Lakers defeat

LeBron James has said he will take time to consider his future after Los Angeles Lakers lost to Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA play-offs.

US Sport • 01 May

Kason Harrell of Killester in possession against Kyle Hosford of UCC during National Cup final

UCC and Killester braced for 'war' as rivalry concludes

It's been a decade since either UCC Demons or Killester have etched their name on the Domino's Men's Super League trophy. One of those droughts will end this evening at the National Basketball Arena.

Basketball • 13 Apr

Hannah Thornton of Killester is hoping to claim Super League honours this afternoon

Kerry new girls taking on Dublin bluebloods in Tallaght

It's a tale of contrasting traditions in the Domino's Women's Super League final at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday afternoon with Killester taking on Utility Trust St. Paul's.

Basketball • 13 Apr

Claire Melia of BAXI Ferrol during the FIBA Women's EURO Cup final defeat to Villeneuve d'Ascq

Historic night for Melia ends in Eurocup final defeat

A gallant effort from Ireland's Claire Melia and Baxi Ferrol wasn't enough as Villeneuve d'Ascq comfortably won the second leg of the Eurocup Women final to claim the title.

Basketball • 02 Apr

Melia stars as Baxi Ferrol dig deep in EuroCup final

A superb outing from Ireland's Claire Melia ensured Baxi Ferrol are still in the hunt going into the second leg of the EuroCup Women final, despite narrowly losing the home leg by three points against Villeneuve d'Ascq.

Basketball • 27 Mar

History-maker Melia chases Euro Cup success

Claire Melia makes history as not only the first Irish woman to play in a European final, but the first player produced by the home system to reach these heights.

Basketball • 26 Mar

Due to a scoring error UCC Demons and Energywise Ireland Neptune will replay their play-off quarter-final this weekend

Super League play-off to be replayed due to score error

The Men's Super League play-off quarter-final between UCC Demons and Energywise Ireland Neptune is to be replayed, following a scoring error made by a game official.

Basketball • 25 Mar

The Celtics are the NBA's most successful team

NBA giants Boston Celtics sold for record €5.6bn

A consortium has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a reported $6.1billion (€5.6bn), a record for a North American sports franchise.

Basketball • 20 Mar

Shane O'Meara's Sligo side are still in contention to make the play-offs

Basketball: Sligo in hunt, Portlaoise into play-offs

EJ Sligo All-Stars kept themselves very much in the reckoning for a playoff berth in Domino's Men's Super League after they prevailed 122-115 in an epic showdown with Belfast Star while Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers secured their place in the play-offs of the Women's Super League.

Basketball • 09 Mar

Melia set for a new Irish landmark in EuroCup semi

Claire Melia will carve out her own slice of history this evening when she becomes the first Irish woman to play in a European club basketball semi-final.

Basketball • 06 Mar

LeBron James landing a three-point basket to break the 50k mark

James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 points

LeBron James has become the first player to score 50,000 points in NBA regular season and play-off matches.

Basketball • 05 Mar

Elijah Tillman was in form for UCC Demons

Men's Super League: UCC Demons secure top spot early

UCC Demons secured top spot in the Domino's Men's Super League and number one seeding for the end of season playoffs with two games to spare, following their 108-96 win over Killester on Sunday.

Basketball • 03 Mar

Sarah Hickey helped the Wildcats to overturn a deficit late on

Women's Super League: Wildcasts to be seeded

SETU Waterford Wildcats also guaranteed they'd finish top of the Domino's Women's Super League, following their 79-73 win at Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell on Sunday.

Basketball • 03 Mar

Sean Flood top-scored for Ireland with 23 points

Ireland end FIBA World Cup qualifiers on winning note

Ireland ended their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 pre-qualifying campaign with a 79-64 away win over Azerbaijan.

Basketball • 23 Feb

Ava Walshe of Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell

Women's Super League: UCC Glanmire see off Killester

The Address UCC Glanmire recorded a 78-71 victory over defending Women's Super League champions, Killester in Clontarf on Saturday evening, while Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell also enjoyed success on the road as they surmounted the challenge of Trinity Meteors 84-78.

Basketball • 23 Feb

Men's Super League: Vincent's well beaten by Maree

In the lone Men's Super League fixture this weekend, Bright St. Vincent's suffered a 113-74 defeat at the hands of Maree at home on Saturday night.

Basketball • 23 Feb

Ireland's Jordan Blount in action against Swutzerland

Swiss defeat ends Ireland's qualification hopes

Ireland were beaten 85-54 by Group A winners Switzerland on Thursday in their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European pre-qualifiers fixture in Fribourg.

Basketball • 20 Feb

Kyle Hosford returns to international duty for the first time since 2022

Hosford's return boosts Ireland road warriors

Ireland head coach Mark Keenan has expressed his delight at having Kyle Hosford back in the international fold as his side prepare for a double-header against Switzerland and Azerbaijan to conclude their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup pre-qualifying campaign.

Basketball • 20 Feb

Sean Flood and his team-mates wrap up their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup pre-qualifying campaign this week with two away assignments

Flood: Confidence high ahead of Ireland's double-header

Ireland captain Sean Flood believes the confidence derived from November's home wins against Azerbaijan and Kosovo will act as a springboard as the side head into a crucial concluding double-header in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup pre-qualifying campaign.

Basketball • 19 Feb

Kyle Hosford has been in fine form for UCC Demons

Hosford returns to Ireland squad

Kyle Hosford has been included in an Ireland squad of 12 players that will compete in two crucial FIBA Basketball World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers against Switzerland and Azerbaijan on Thursday and Sunday.

Basketball • 17 Feb

Men's Super League: Killester get back on track

Killester will be hoping their 98-75 success against Energywise Ireland Neptune in Clontarf on Saturday night will have steadied their ship in Men's Super League.

Basketball • 16 Feb