SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - As John Doleva, the president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, attempted to ceremonially lift Yao Ming's new Hall of Fame jacket to his shoulders ...

Yao Ming, a 7’6 center from China, was discussed almost like an urban legend before his arrival in 2002 (he first appeared on radars at the 2000 Summer Olympics), and when the Houston Rockets ...

It's the day before Thanksgiving, which is as good as any time to try to find the answer to some extremely dumb questions, such as: How large is Yao Ming's wine glass? Does this matter at all to ...

Yao Ming has quit as president of the Chinese Basketball Association, local media reported on Wednesday. The news quickly went viral in mainland China, becoming the No 1 trending topic on social ...

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Former NBA center Yao Ming was in attendance for the Nets’ season opener on Wednesday night. The Hall of Famer was seated courtside at the Barclays Center as Brooklyn hosted the Cavaliers ...

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 07: President of the Chinese Basketball Association Yao Ming looks on during the China Basketball Association Media Day on April 7, 2023 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Fred ...

The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been ...

One week of training camp, two practices and an exhibition game were all Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets had to prepare for his debut. Calling it a tall order would be a massive understatement.

Geoff Chang remembers the moment that Yao Ming arrived. Not in Houston, per se, but as a legitimate force to be reckoned with in the NBA. The 7-foot-6 center had been drafted by the Rockets with ...

Former NBA great Yao Ming said he met with Peng Shuai and had a “pleasant chat” with the Chinese tennis star — whose disappearance amid allegations that an ex-government official sexually ...

Former NBA star Yao Ming revealed on Monday that he spoke with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai at a winter sports exhibition they both attended in December. In November, Peng claimed in social ...