It’s beautiful to watch Argentina win ugly. They don’t have any global superstars like Manu Ginobli or Luis Scola. But … Continue reading Argentina’s new generation beat Canada to reach FIBA AmeriCup final
A journey into central China at the dawn of the Great Covid Pandemic ——Christopher Johnson, a journalist who worked … Continue reading On the Road in China with Patient Zero
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the pride of Hamilton, Ontario and the Oklahoma City Thunder, became the second Canadian after Steve Nash to … Continue reading Why SGA (MVP and Finals MVP) is the greatest NBA player ever from Canada
Some Canadians think that Canada is the world’s best country, or at least greater than the USA in most things. … Continue reading Canada finishes 5th at Paris Olympics
There was the Dream Team (Jordan, Magic, Bird at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics) and the Redeem Team (Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade … Continue reading USA dream to be the Supreme Team
Spain will play in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time after beating Bahamas 86-78 before 7000 fans in Valencia, … Continue reading Spain, Greece, Brazil and Puerto Rico win FIBA 2024 Olympic qualifiers
The Philippines upset Latvia 89-80 in Riga to claim their first win against a European team in an official FIBA … Continue reading Philippines beats European team in FIBA event for first time since 1960
Dario Saric notched a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to power Croatia 108-92 over Slovenia, who … Continue reading Saric powers Croatia over Slovenia at FIBA Olympic qualifiers in Greece
FIBA fans are getting ready to watch 24 teams compete in Greece, Latvia, Spain and Puerto Rico, where the winner … Continue reading Luka, Giannis set to battle at FIBA Olympic qualifiers in Greece
Luka Doncic cannot foul out with 4 minutes left in a must-win game 3 at home in the NBA Finals. … Continue reading Luka should play the game, not the refs
Canada won their first ever medal at a FIBA world championship by beating the United States 127-118 in overtime on … Continue reading Canada stuns USA in OT to win FIBA World Cup bronze
Germany’s 113-111 semi-final victory over United State was among the most exciting games in recent FIBA history, comparable to USA’s … Continue reading Brawny Germany stuns USA in FIBA World Cup semi-final classic in Manila
Above all else, basketball is a team game. Players with high points get the highlights and headlines, but teams win … Continue reading FIBA vets Serbia beat Canada 95-86 to reach World Cup final in Manila
World basketball fans should know Serbia by now. They reached the finals of the FIBA U19 in 2013 and the … Continue reading Serbia’s team-first way to FIBA success
According to FIBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the first player with more than 30 points and 10 rebounds in a knock-out … Continue reading Canada frustrates Luka Doncic, beats Slovenia to reach FIBA World Cup semis
He signed a 5-year contract with Indiana Pacers for $260 million. But Tyrese Haliburton is still not the starting point … Continue reading Tyrese Haliburton leading USA’s second unit at FIBA World Cup in Manila
Overshadowed by LeBron James in Los Angeles, Austin Reaves is fast becoming the most popular player at the FIBA World … Continue reading Austin Reaves winning fans in the Philippines at FIBA World Cup in Manila
At the FIBA World Cup in Spain in 2014, some fans chanted “US-B, US-B” instead of “US-A, US-A” to mock … Continue reading Is Team “US-C” good enough to win the FIBA World Cup 2023?
all images copyright Christopher Johnson all rights reserved. For licensing or usage, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com all images copyright Christopher Johnson … Continue reading Medicine Hat Jazz Festival 2023
After amazing shows by Elton John, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Adele, Pearl Jam and Duran Duran among others in 2022, the … Continue reading Springsteen, Guns N’ Roses, Billy Joel, Lana Del Rey to play BST Hyde Park
—words and images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media, all rights reserved Canada qualified for the FIBA World Cup of basketball … Continue reading Canada qualifies for FIBA World Cup of basketball with revenge win over Venezuela in frozen Edmonton
Are the Stones rolling better than ever? Many people tell me that the Rolling Stones are “too old” and should … Continue reading Are the Stones rolling better than ever?
Asked about the key to their success, Czech guard Tomas Satoransky talked about beer. He said the team drinks together … Continue reading Beer leads Czechs to victory in Victoria
What a crazy way not to go to Tokyo. Canada, with 8 NBA players, were 5 of 29 from three … Continue reading Czech hero Satoransky calls game on Canada at FIBA qualifier in Victoria
The PRINCESS of the CRUISE by Christopher Johnson –A Hong Kong mother, trapped in a windowless cabin for 14 days, … Continue reading The PRINCESS of the CRUISE
— Playing with passion again, Spain beat Argentina 95-75 to win the FIBA World Cup 2019 in China. This was … Continue reading Spain are world champs again in Asia
— With a history of champions in tennis, rugby and other sports, Australia is a growing power in FIBA basketball. … Continue reading Boomers booming in China
Forty years before millions of Canadians watched the Toronto Raptors in their maiden NBA Finals, I was part of … Continue reading How Canada became a hoop heaven
–The lawyer for Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey and players Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime has sent a … Continue reading Lawyer for Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey, players Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime sends cease and desist letter to tennis photographer seeking payment for work
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead Lithuania over Turkey 73-61 in the FIBA … Continue reading photo essay: A Game in the Life of Jonas Valanciunas, as Lithuania beats Turkey in World Cup quarter-finals
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