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Melbourne United basketball player Humphries comes out as gay

Australian Isaac Humphries has become the first active male basketball player in a top-tier league to come out as gay.

Basketball

London Lions sweep WBBL & BBL Cup Finals against Leicester Riders

London Lions beat the Leicester Riders in both the WBBL and BBL Cup finals on Sunday at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.

Basketball

Long-serving BBL star Mike Tuck retires aged 39

The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks have announced the retirement of long-serving captain and British Basketball favourite Mike Tuck.

WBBL

Ex-Bulls scout Cernivec named first female GM in British Basketball

The London Lions have hired former Chicago Bulls scout Vanja Cernivec as the first female general manager in WBBL history.

Basketball

Leicester Riders claim BBL playoff trophy win vs Lions

Leicester Riders ended the season in spectacular style by lifting the BBL play-off trophy with a 78-75 win over London Lions.

Basketball

London Lions end season with WBBL play-off trophy win

London Lions ended the season in spectacular style by lifting the WBBL play-off trophy with a 70-45 win over Sevenoaks Suns.

Basketball

Beckford-Norton hopes continued WBBL growth can inspire next generation

London Lions captain Shanice Beckford-Norton believes the continued growth of the Women's British Basketball League can help to inspire the next generation.

Basketball

Leicester Riders retain BBL Championship title

Leicester Riders have been crowned back-to-back BBL Championship winners after victory over the Plymouth City Patriots.

Basketball

BBL: Leicester Riders pull away to beat Manchester Giants in Cup final

Leicester Riders claimed a third British Basketball League Cup title with an 83-69 win over Manchester Giants in the final.

Basketball

WBBL: London Lions beat Newcastle Eagles in Cup final

The London Lions lifted 2022's WBBL Cup after beating Newcastle Eagles 87-47 in the final at Birmingham's Utilita Arena, live on Sky Sports.

Basketball

Family feud - The brothers battling each other for BBL Cup glory

Basketball-playing brothers Patrick and Jordan Whelan speak to Sky Sports ahead of facing off in Sunday's BBL Cup final.

BBL Championship 2021-22

BBL announces multi-million pound boost

The British Basketball League (BBL) has announced that a Miami-based investment firm has invested £7m in return for a 45 per cent stake in the league.

2021/22 BBL Championship

BBL round-up: In-form Bristol impress against Newcastle

Round-up of the week's BBL Championship action as the Bristol Flyers continued their fine run with victory over the Newcastle Eagles.

Basketball

London Lions 'proving they belong' with historic run in Europe

Vince Macaulay and Justin Robinson believe the London Lions are proving they belong as the first BBL team in history compete in the second round of the Europe Cup.

2021/22 BBL Championship

BBL round-up: Eagles edge Phoenix in overtime thriller

Round-up of the week's BBL Championship action as the Newcastle Eagles beat the Cheshire Phoenix in a thriller after three periods of overtime.

Basketball

Meet British basketball's record-breaker

Cheshire Phoenix guard Teddy Okereafor talks to Sky Sports about breaking a 45-year record with Team GB Basketball.