Mr. Ali, who had the novel coronavirus, dedicated his own time and finances to promoting basketball and sports among Somali youth.
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Boris Stankovic, Who Paved Way for N.B.A.’s ‘Dream Team,’ Dies at 94
As the longtime head of FIBA, the international game’s governing body, he successfully lobbied to let pros play in the Olympics.
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
China Is a Minefield, and Foreign Firms Keep Hitting New Tripwires
The N.B.A. and others are finding it difficult to stay neutral in an increasingly politicized, and punitive, China.
Hong Kong Protests Put N.B.A. on Edge in China
A tweet from the Houston Rockets general manager prompted backlash in China, making things uncomfortable for a league used to its players and representatives speaking out on politics.
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
The hijabs were inspired by a group based in Toronto that promotes Muslim women in sports.
The N.B.A. Is Pushing Into Africa. Can It Compete With Soccer?
A recent infusion of interest — and cash — by the N.B.A. into the region means basketball is having a moment, particularly in Senegal.
Shooting Near Toronto Raptors’ Victory Parade Leaves 4 Wounded
The police said two people had suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries at the shooting, which took place not far from a celebration event that included Canada’s prime minister.
Raptors Fever Takes Toronto, as a Diverse City Embraces a Team That Looks Like It
It’s not just about the basketball. The ethnically diverse Raptors reflect Canada’s largest city in the 21st century.