Basketball

Sim Bhullar has landed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings, making him the first player of Indian descent in the NBA. It’s a big chance for the big man to prove his worth after earning success in college and the NBA’s Development League.

Soccer has long been king in Haiti. But over the last few years, a new sport has taken hold: basketball. Now, there’s an ambitious push, led by an unlikely cast of characters, to build a Haitian national team that can compete on the Olympic stage.

China has the NBA’s largest international fan base, and the league is making a big play for Chinese viewers with a TV deal and special Chinese-themed uniforms for the Lunar New Year. But while it might be good business, what do Chinese Americans think of the jerseys?

Emmanuel Mudiay’s path around college to the NBA could be the new trail for young prodigies. That path winds through China.

Ahmad, like many Lebanese kids, wants to be a basketball star when he grows up. For now, he’s getting to train towards his unlikely goal thanks to a Lebanese NGO that believes such dreams are important for disadvantaged children.