Host Chile saved by cleaner play
Chile, an Andean nation known for its distinct culture, advanced to the second round of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup … Continue reading Host Chile saved by cleaner play
Chile, an Andean nation known for its distinct culture, advanced to the second round of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup … Continue reading Host Chile saved by cleaner play
Brazil beat Argentina 55-47 to win the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 before a packed crowd at the Polideportivo in Managua, Nicaragua. … Continue reading How Brazil beat Argentina to win FIBA AmeriCup final
He’s only listed at 175 centimeters (about 5 foot 9). But Yago Santos from Sao Paolo is one of the … Continue reading The “Brazilian Blur” Yago Santos leads Brazil to AmeriCup finals
World champions Spain have reclaimed the top spot from USA in the FIFA Coca-Cola rankings for women’s football. Spain, which … Continue reading Spain reign again atop FIFA women’s rankings
Novak Djokovic Since graduating from Carleton University’s school of journalism in Ottawa, Christopher Johnson has worked in more than 100 … Continue reading Works of Art by Christopher Johnson
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
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
The Philippines lost all three games at home during the FIBA World Cup 2023, but each game was a Thrilla … Continue reading Philippines loses Three Thrillas 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?
Canada, ranked 15th in the world, announced that several NBA stars are scheduled to attend training camp ahead of the … Continue reading Team Canada names NBA stars for training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup
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
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
— 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
Photography can provide a window into the mind of an athlete to see the game from their point of … Continue reading Christopher Johnson tennis photo art for Roland Garros photo prize in Paris
If you’re into the raw, clever, grungy rock of the 1990s, then the PinkPop festival from June 15 to 17 … Continue reading PinkPop in Holland features the best 1990s line-up since the 1990s
This is the Nick Kyrgios we wanted. Mature, courageous, respectful and brilliant. He’s playing with heart and soul to go … Continue reading The Nick Kyrgios we wanted
After reaching finals in Madrid and Rome, Andy Murray played 10 sets in his first two Roland Garros victories. Will … Continue reading Murray making a meal of the French Open
(images copyright Christopher Johnson all rights reserved) Continue reading Murray beats Goffin, Djokovic beats Rafa on Rome clay
It’s rare for Milos Raonic to face someone with a bigger serve than him. Returning from injury, the Canadian ace … Continue reading Raonic falls to Karlovic at Rogers Cup Battle of Giants
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