The Aussie LeBron is raving about
THE Cleveland Cavaliers are on fire and the attention, unusually, has turned to an unheralded Australian rather than superstar LeBron James.
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NBA wrap: Dellavedova back in action
BOGUT injured, Dellavedova plays his first game back from injury and Prince William and Kate watch the Cavs hammer Brooklyn. GET YOUR FULL NBA WRAP HERE.
NBA wrap: Big day for Aussies
DANTE Exum and Joe Ingles snap a nine-game losing streak, Matt Dellavedova crucial in Cavs’ win and Pelicans continue Knicks pain. FULL NBA WRAP HERE.
NFL Blitz: Peyton can’t stand own TV ads
DENVER quarterback Peyton Manning has admitted he can’t watch his own TV ads. Catch up with what else went down in the weird and wacky NFL world.
The ultimate in sporting toughness
IN A story as disgusting as it is inspiring, Kevin Klein lost part of his ear in a game — but that wasn’t going to stop him becoming the hero. Warning: Graphic.
Hayne meets with NFL teams
FORMER NRL star Jarryd Hayne has begun a US west coast tour of NFL clubs, with visits this week to two franchises.
Nelson Mandela? Never heard of him
NELSON Mandela was a South African anti-Apartheid leader, a global icon who never played ice hockey. Can someone please tell this NHL star.
LeBron’s embarrassing royal blooper
LEBRON James may refer to himself as the “King”, but that doesn’t count for anything when you meet a real life princess.
Why this NBA star was forced to tears
WASHINGTON Wizards star John Wall won the game but lost a friend yesterday, and he could not hide his grief in a moving postgame interview.
NFL superstar hospitalised after car crash
CAROLINA Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was injured in a car accident overnight according to a report by the Charlotte Observer.
How to spend a $14 million salary
EVERY year, NBA superstar Andrew Bogut earns more than an entire NRL or AFL team. That’s a lot of money to spend – and this is how he does it.
NFL Wrap: Pats charge past San Diego
NEW England’s brutal defence starred in their win over the Chargers. Find out how the other games went in our week 14 wrap.
NBA Jammed: LeBron joins protests
LEBRON James wears “I can’t breathe” shirt, Warriors banned from singing cocaine song, and another funny Foot Locker ad. All in our weekly NBA column.
VIDEO: NHL stars perform Christmas rap
JUST when you thought the NHL couldn’t get any whiter, members of one team have made a Christmas-themed rap video.
Gutless NHL cheap shot
NHL is without doubt one of the toughest most uncompromisingly physical games in the world — but there are limits, and this hit exceeds those limits.
Love triangle between NFL stars and WWE diva
WHAT is going on between one NFL star, his WWE wrestling diva girlfriend and the Seattle Seahawks champion quarterback Russell Wilson?
NBA wrap: Celtics almost blow it
BOSTON almost lost the unlosable, Detroit’s sad streak extended to 12 and the Hawks soared again. FULL NBA WRAP HERE.
‘King’ James to play for royal couple
PRINCE William and his pregnant wife Kate will attend their first NBA game when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Brooklyn Nets.
VIDEO: Bogut grabs ‘steal of the night’
ANDREW Bogut and the Golden State Warriors continue their impressive climb.
‘One word would’ve saved me $110 million’
ANTOINE Walker was a big-time superstar with a lifestyle to match. Multiple homes, luxury cars — the whole bit. But then he lost the lot.
Confessions of a college athlete
A FORMER star basketballer has lifted the lid on the dirty side of college life, including the night he forced a girl into a suitcase.
NFL star’s plummy pom accent
NFL star Arian Foster conducts entire interview in fake English accent — nobody knows why.
NBA wrap: Cavs’ hot streak continues
LEBRON James posted season-best numbers on a quiet day for the NBA’s Australian contingent. Get your full wrap of all today’s action here.
How this man became sport’s big loser
HE commanded respect while coaching in Australia and San Antonio, but now Brett Brown is in charge of a laughing stock.
Slap Shot: massive hits, awesome goals
ALL the best action from the world of ice hockey with brilliant goals, brutal hits and another Aussie link to the NHL.
NBA Wrap: Bogut gets bragging rights
ANDREW Bogut’s Golden State Warriors scored a 101-88 win over Utah to give him bragging rights over Jazz Aussies Joe Ingles and Dante Exum.
Dad’s awkward tweet to 1.3m followers
JOHN Calipari’s heart was in the right place when he sent out a Twitter post wishing his daughter Megan a very happy 25th birthday.
Meet sport’s angriest superstar
HE’S a young, single guy living the life he always dreamed about — and he never looks like it. He often looks grumpy, and that’s because he is.
VIDEO: Canadians sing US anthem?
AT a recent NHL game a singer’s microphone malfunctioned while performing the US anthem. So the Canadian crowd took over.
Bogut says ‘bring on Exum’
NBA star Andrew Bogut says he can’t wait for his all-Aussie battle with Dante Exum and Joe Ingles when Golden State takes on Utah on Saturday.
WWE’s best fight was off camera
ONE of pro wrestling’s biggest stars has opened up about the night he broke his hand knocking out his boss, WWE owner Vince McMahon.
Jets-Bills game will not be played in Buffalo
THE Jets and Bills will not be playing each other Monday (Australian time) in Buffalo, however, it remained unclear as to where and when they will play.
$30M hockey star bankrupted by parents
EVEN by the standards of the reckless financial behaviour of multi-millionaire athletes, what has befallen NHL star Jack Johnson is especially sad.
Video: NBA star’s horror blown lay-up
BRANDON Knight had the chance to win an NBA game for Milwaukee with an open lay-up at the death. He blew it awfully. WATCH HERE
Bills ask fans for dig out after freak storm
WITH their home ground snowbound after a freak storm, the Buffalo Bills NFL team are offering fans $10 an hour to bring shovels and help them clear it.
Remembering the NBA’s darkest hour
ON Nov. 19, 2004, an early-season rivalry game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons transformed into something else entirely.
Mills channels Hoges in new TV ad series
POPULAR Aussie point guard Patty Mills may still be sidelined from San Antonio’s NBA title defence but he’s starred in a funny new ad series. WATCH HERE
US raves about Aussie NFL prospect
AS A nation waits to see if Jarryd Hayne’s NFL experiment will pay off, there’s another former professional Aussie footy player taking the US by storm.
NBA Wrap: Exum, Ingles feast on Thunder
AUSTRALIAN stars Dante Exum and Joe Ingles combined for 14 points to deliver the Utah Jazz a much-needed win over Oklahoma City.
VIDEO: Gravity defying NBA dunk
ATLANTA Hawks guard Jeff Teague believes he can fly alright. Watch his ridiculous dunk against the Lakers.
NBA star investigated for child abuse
NBA star Dwight Howard is under investigation for suspected child abuse against his seven-year-old son.
Meet the richest man in sport
HE’S just signed the largest contract in the history of sport — but the chances are you’ve never heard of him.
The phenomenon LeBron passed on
LEBRON James raved about Shabazz Napier before leaving for the Cavs. This insane display of skill has shown exactly why. WATCH HERE
F-bomb costs NFL coach $100,000
NEW York Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $100,000 by the NFL for using vulgar language in the direction of an opposing player or officials.
Sport’s biggest jerk ‘should be ashamed’
TONY Williams is copping a whole lot of abuse for his behaviour in the stands at an NFL game today. And to be honest, he deserves it.
NFL Wrap: Brown touchdown seals Steelers win
BEN Roethlisberger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown to seal a comeback win. Check out what else went down in week eleven’s games.
NFL star suspended for whipping son
THE NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for the season after he whipped his son, four, in a case that sparked debate over corporal punishment.
NBA Wrap: Baynes makes his mark for Spurs
VIDEO: ARON Baynes edged toward an NBA career-high scoring effort in the win against Philadelphia today.
NBA Jammed: The ugliest feet in the NBA
THE contenders for the NBA’s worst feet, Dante Exum a food thief and a player’s mum tunes out at the wrong moment, all in our weekly NBA Jammed column.
Dad’s beautiful reaction to son’s NHL heroics
THIS is what sport is all about. San Jose Sharks goalie Troy Grosenick made history with an amazing debut, bringing his proud dad to tears. WATCH HERE
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