Cavaliers Sell a Stake to Chinese Investors

The Cavaliers said they agreed over the weekend to sell a 15 percent stake in the franchise and its arena to a group of Chinese investors, led by Kenny Huang.

One N.B.A. Star and 150 Bridges to Sichuan

On Monday, Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 center of the Houston Rockets and the very tall face of modern, outward-facing China, met with Sichuan youth studying in the U.S.

N.B.A. and Partner to Help Build 12 Arenas in China

The N.B.A. and AEG will announce plans to design and operate at least a dozen arenas in China, extending the league’s presence in its largest foreign market.

Chinese Hockey Players Make Islanders’ Ice Theirs, for a Period

The search for the next Yao Ming -- of hockey.

Disney and 4 Chinese Investment Firms to Buy Stake in N.B.A.’s China Subsidiary

The group will pay about $250 million for an 11 percent stake in N.B.A. China.

Exporting a Sport to China: How Do You Say Zamboni in Mandarin?

By the end of the season, the Islanders hope to have at least one of their games telecast in China, part of an effort by owner Charles B. Wang to bring hockey to the country.

Political Games

Will human rights advocates bring home any medals from the Beijing Olympics?

Memphis and Calipari Go to Hoop in China

The University of Memphis signed an agreement with the Chinese Basketball Association that will include Coach John Calipari running a series of coaching clinics and camps throughout China.

New Push Into China by N.B.A.

In a move certain to highlight the growing importance of China to both the National Basketball Association and the sport, the N.B.A. plans to announce Wednesday the formation of a Chinese subsidiary.

The N.B.A. and China Hope They’ve Found the Next Yao

Listening to hip-hop and growing up playing pickup basketball in Shenzhen, Yi Jianlian stands as a symbol of basketball discovery that is rippling through China.