Michael Jordan

Hot Shot proves size no issue

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Known as the "Michael Jordan of dwarf basketball," Jahmani Swanson is only four foot five, but he's now a Harlem Globetrotter, electrifying fans in the culmination of a childhood dream. Signing with the world-famous exhibition team earlier this month for their 2018 world tour, the 32-year-old was mobbed on court by dozens of fans queueing for a photo or an autographRead more

Ben Simmons hits triple double in 76ers' NBA win

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Australia's Ben Simmons set himself beyond such immortals as Michael Jordan and Lebron James with his first NBA triple double on Monday in only his fourth league contest for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old from Melbourne, last year's NBA Draft top pick who missed all of last season with a right foot injury, scored 21 points, grabbed a game-high 12Read more

Obama awards his final Presidential Medals of Freedom

Washington - Arab Today

Basketball star Michael Jordan, actor Robert De Niro and music legend Bruce Springsteen were among the 21 people honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. During a ceremony at the White House President Barack Obama gave out the awards -- the nation's highest civilian honor -- for his last time to a diverse group of sports stars, scientists, artists andRead more

Kim’s aunt ‘runs dry-cleaner in US’

Washington - Arab Today

The aunt of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-Un lives anonymously in the United States, where she runs a dry-cleaning business after having defected in 1998, The Washington Post reported. Ko Yong-Suk — who lives with her husband Ri Gang and their three children under assumed names — was the sister of Ko Yong-Hui, one of former North Korean leaderRead more

Supreme Court hears Michael Jordan's trademark appeal

Beijing - XINHUA

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Tuesday publicly tried a trademark dispute case lodged by US basketball icon Michael Jordan against a Chinese firm and the trademark authority. In 2012, Michael Jordan accused Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd., a Chinese sportswear and shoe manufacturer, of unauthorized use of his name and identity. "Qiaodan" is the Chinese translation for Jordan. Jordan lodgedRead more