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‘Nothing wrong with it’: NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up
Josh Giddey is a rookie at international level but showed he won’t be taking a backward step to anyone as the Boomers made an impressive start to their World Cup preparation.
- by Roy Ward
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‘He was vilified to an extent’: Longley speaks up for Krause, recalls Bulls years in new documentary
A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.
- by Roy Ward
Bronny James, son of LeBron, suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice
Bronny James, one of the top NBA prospects, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.
- by Greg Beacham
How four Aussie NBA stars stole the show at a Sandringham training court
Melbourne United blew the salary cap, at least when it comes to NBA star power, for the opening day of their first training camp on Wednesday.
- by Roy Ward
Wildcard round unlikely but 17-6 fixture floated to liven up the AFL season
AFL club bosses have told the league to continue to explore ways to enliven the back end of the season, with the potential of re-fixturing after each team has played each other.
- by Peter Ryan
Britney Spears says she was slapped by NBA No.1 draft pick’s security
Britney Spears is no stranger to fandom, but the tables were turned when she approached NBA superstar-in-waiting Victor Wembanyama and allegedly received a slap for her troubles.
Mills to be traded as Landale, White and Exum earn new NBA deals; Opals claim bronze
Patty Mills is on the move while four Australians have agreed to NBA free agent contracts with new teams.
- by Roy Ward
‘Stay strong’: the letter from Michael Jordan that gave hoops-mad Ezra a boost
When a 12-year-old boy is hospitalised with cancer, his favourite sport proves more than just a welcome distraction.
- by Natasha Sholl
‘Knew them before they were cool’: The NBL has a chance to go mainstream in the US
The NBL battles to gain larger domestic audiences during summer. Despite that, CEO Jeremy Loeliger is bullish about the chances of expanding the Australian broadcast product in the US.
- by Roy Ward
‘Magnificent mural’: Patty Mills takes Indigenous Australia to Brooklyn
Australian NBA star Patty Mills has long loved the street art in Brooklyn. Now he has made his own contribution by commissioning an Indigenous people’s mural on the side of a five-storey school building.
- by Roy Ward
No deadline: The Simmons ‘wow’ factor behind Boomers’ open invitation
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says Ben Simmons has an open invitation to training camp in August, if his recovery from a back injury allows him to play.
- by Roy Ward