[Translate] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model he’s been dating for three years. Publicist Estee Portnoy confirmed the news, first reported by WCNC in Charlotte, on Thursday. The Bobcats owner got engaged over the Christmas weekend. No wedding date has been set. This will be Jordan’s second marriage.... 

[Translate] Bryant is one of the highest paid US sportsmenUS basketball player Kobe Bryant has been fined $100,000 (£61,000) for using a homophobic slur during an NBA game on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s outburst was caught on camera as he reacted to being judged to have committed a foul. Bryant is shown apparently mouthing the word “…faggot” after... 

[Translate] By the kind courtesy of Kwaku Amoako, a Ghanaian basketball trainer based in the United States of America, aspiring Ghanaian basketball players will be given the opportunity to exhibit their talents while gaining scholarships to study with some American universities. Mr. Amoako, who has lived in the USA for well over 30 years, says he is here in Ghana to boost the popularity... 

[Translate] The Parents Television Council (PTC) has proven themselves that they are not in the business for criticisms only. The organization which serves as watchdog for programs unsuitable for children, has praised the Thursday, June 17 final of NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. PTC took note that although there were some misses in the profanity language bleeping, the... 

[Translate] University of Ghana (UG) is the new champions of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) in the Milo sponsored Basketball championship. The lads from UG put up a splendid 4th quarter performance to beat the defending champions, University of Education, Winneba, (UEW) 58-52, on Thursday night to win the championship. The event sponsored by Nestle Milo has been classified as... 

[Translate] The Boston Celtics overcame Kobe Bryant’s 38-point explosion to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven games series. The series shifts back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Tuesday and, if needed, Game 7 on Thursday. Bryant scored 23 consecutive points for the defending champions Lakers over the course of the late second quarter and the first 10... 

[Translate] It’s not easy breaking into Argentina’s national team. Fourteen players have a chance, though, and attempt to earn a place in the squad for the FIBA World Championship. Before that, however, they must claim a spot on the roster that is set to go on tour to China and Australia. With Argentina’s established veterans and coach Sergio Hernandez staying at home, coach Nicolas... 

[Translate] The Atlanta Hawks officially named Larry Drew as their new head coach on Sunday. Now, they can turn their attention to Joe Johnson. The Hawks announced Drew’s hiring two days after The Associated Press and several other news organizations reported the team had selected Mike Woodson’s top assistant as its new coach. This is Drew’s first head coaching job. “After... 

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[Translate] For once, the fourth quarter didn’t belong to Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar picked up his fifth foul early in the final period, when Bryant’s defensive matchup, Rajon Rondo, carried the Boston Celtics to a 103-94 victory Sunday night that tied the NBA finals at a game apiece. Bryant finished with 21 points, six assists and four steals in the Lakers’...