Team USA star puts critics on blast
It felt like Kevin Durant barely missed a shot during a historic run to a third gold medal – and he certainly didn’t miss his critics post-game.
Olympics 2016
How Mills, Boomers shut down an NBA superstar
Patty Mills produced an all-time performance, but the Boomers’ job on an NBA superstar also proved to be pivotal. Plus, a touching message to an injured teammate.
Kidnaps, drugs and booze: Olympic controversy
It wouldn’t be an Olympics without controversy and Tokyo provided plenty. Here are the biggest moments.
Rock legend loses it over daughter’s medal
A music icon’s daughter has come from nowhere to snatch a medal at the Tokyo Olympics and it’s caused chaos.
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Agony ‘in happy place’ behind Olympic inspiration
Limping around a softball diamond with a painful condition was always going to steel Stacey Porter for a journey which will allow her to celebrate her heritage at three Olympics.
Bogut’s message for ‘frustrating’ Simmons
Andrew Bogut wants NBA star Ben Simmons to provide more clarity on his Boomers playing status as the Tokyo Olympics approach.
Aussies confirm last-minute Olympic withdrawal
The Boomers’ impressive depth will come to the fore after Ryan Broekhoff and Isaac Humphries withdrew from Australia’s Olympic squad.
Silence from Simmons on shock Tokyo plans
It’s been more than 24 hours since a bombshell report that Ben Simmons wouldn’t be going to the Tokyo Olympics, but no-one has actually heard from the NBA star.
Andrew Bogut slams Simmons’ ‘tease’
Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has criticised Ben Simmons’ reported decision to pull out of the Boomers Olympics team.
NBA pain driving Baynes’ Olympic medal dream
Aron Baynes is ready to fire for the Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics following a disappointing NBA season with the Toronto Raptors.
Revealed: Where Patty Mills’ NBA paycheques are going
NBA stars have famously thrown millions at jewellery, jets, even a replica Bat Cave. Yet for dream-making Boomers star Patty Mills, it all starts with one pair of bare feet.
Former ‘little dumpling’ cracks second Olympics
It’s a town best known for a cricketer, a bush ranger, dairy and timber. Now a rower, who started the sport to lose weight, wants to add his name to this list with success at the Tokyo Olympics.
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