From ping-pong diplomacy to basketball fever, Sino-US relations really are different. One sign of that is Yao Ming, the basketball star who has caused a stir in the US. See story page 20. ……

THE North beat the South 103-99 on Sunday at the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) All-Star game... Basketball Development League) on February, had a game-high 28 points and took the Most Valuable Player ……

THE new Lithuanian coach of China's basketball team arrived in Beijing on Tuesday. Jonas Kazlauskas... the national basketball team, after American Del Harris. He will lead the team's qualification bid ……

Let others talk谁说只有男孩才能打篮球？女孩子也一样可以从篮球中得到快乐！EVERY time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I... never play basketball.I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball ……

BEIJING — Chinese basketball star Wang Zhizhi says playing in the NBA was like speeding onto... in the US National Basketball Association, finished the season with the Dallas Mavericks"For me, before ……

WASHINGTON — Basketball legend Michael Jordan, who turns 39 next month, said he plans to continue his return from retirement next season with the Washington Wizards, declaring"I can still ……

ISTANBUL — The Yugoslavian men's basketball team was crowned European champion for the eighth time on September 7 as it saw off a determined challenge from Turkey to win 78-69. ……

's women basketballers will be showing more leg this season after switching to high-cut swimsuit-style shorts, a basketball official said last week. ……

NEW YORK — Detroit's Ben Wallace, only the fourth player to lead the American National Basketball Association in rebounds and blocked shots, was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year ……

NEW YORK - Retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan confirmed late on Friday that he broke two... a possible return to the US National Basketball Association as a Washington Wizards player.Jordan ……

Lebanon at the 21st Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Championship for Men in Shanghai. Emotions... of handshakes.Sixteen teams play in the Asian Basketball Championship. The final will be held ……

LOS ANGELES — American basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal has said that he hopes to become involved in law enforcement.The Los Angeles Lakers basketball player has even started taking special ……

BERLIN: German basketball star Dirk Nowitzki said on Monday he still hoped to play for Germany at the world basketball championships in the US city of Indianapolis, which run from August 29 ……

王治郅无缘男篮世锦赛CHINESE international basketball player Wang Zhizhi is not on the national team for the World Championships which began last Friday.The China Basketball Association (中国篮协) said that the 25 ……

BASKETBALL star Yao Ming is undoubtedly China's most famous athlete. The nation watched closely... that have made him one of basketball's most likeable personalities.With this memoir, Yao reveals himself ……