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The UK is not known for its basketball courts. In fact, as Simply British Ballers - SBB show, some courts here can be pretty strange. But Hoopsfix/ Hoopsfix Foundation (Sam Neter 💸🏀) and Uncool Sam are changing that. The Athletic NBA The Athletic Read here: nytimes.com/athletic/63995…

London Lions men have confirmed they will be going into this coming season’s EuroCup.

Hoopsfix understands Stewart Kellett has resigned from his role as Basketball England CEO with immediate effect.

If you love athletics, this is worth the price of a Times sub for a month.

George Mills moves into second place on the UK’s all-time list for the men’s 1500 metres with a run of 3:28.36 to come third at the Meeting de Paris.

Jemma Reekie’s ducks under four minutes for the 1500 metres for only the second time in taking eleventh place at the Meeting de Paris in 3:59.42 with Georgia Hunter Bell sixth (3:58.06).

This week, Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes. It's contrived and won't count as an official time... but it's compelling and great for the sport. Read the whole AW piece here: athleticsweekly.com/news/opinion/w…

Really enjoying Keely on the Breaking4 broadcast. If she doesn’t race this season, would be a great addition to a TV or radio team.

Faith Kipyegon is well short in her attempt to become the first woman to run a 4-minute mile, clocking 4:06.42 in Paris which is just over a second below her official world record. "I’m exhausted,” she said. "I’m tired. But I feel good I tried.” Nice promotional event though.

Mansfield’s own big Amari Williams picked 46th overall in the NBA Draft by Orlando, then traded to Boston.

Hear from Patrick William-Powlett, Chair of South Shields Cricket Club on how they're working within their community to bring sport and physical activity to local children. Read more about the club and their activities on the Sported website 👉 sported.org.uk/the-cricket-cl…

Ex-Belfast Star guard CJ Fulton has signed a NBA summer league contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves

Bruce Mouat aiming to do a Rory … by completing curling Major sweep pressreader.com/uk/sunday-mail…

In her first race since February , seven time European champion Laura Muir runs 2:03.41 for 800m in Norway-- almost precisely her time in seasons debut in 2024

Two saddening pieces of athletics news. Northern Ireland’s European 1500m champion Ciara Mageean has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. While world and European medallist Zoey Clark will miss another season after sustaining a torn ACL.

Tough one for Samuelson. Will miss the rest of summer league. Unclear whether she will miss the forthcoming season.

Hopping on BBC Radio 4 for You and Yours today around 1230 to talk about the costs in play for grassroots sport from research conducted by Sported Broadcasting live from my high tech studio on my hotel balcony

GB Basketball have parted company with the head coach of the GB Women’s National Team, Anna Montañana - 2 weeks after a winless first round exit from EuroBasket.