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Matt Logue is an award-winning sports journalist and author who brings more than 20 years’ experience to NCA NewsWire and CODE Sports. Starting out in regional newspapers in Dubbo and Bathurst, he moved to Sydney in 2006 and spent eight years at Rugby League Week magazine. He has also worked at the Newcastle Knights as a senior reporter under seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett, Big League magazine and the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs. Matt is passionate about all sports, but has particular loves for rugby league and basketball.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Jock Landale of United reacts during the round 15 NBL match between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena, on April 24, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

NBA big man back for marquee NBL showdown

Will Magnay played his last game of basketball in the NBA for the New Orleans Pelicans and will return to the NBL on Thursday night for a showdown with a Boomers Olympic rival.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Josh Hodgson of the Raiders looks on during the round six NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Parramatta Eels at GIO Stadium on April 17, 2021, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Hodgson says he’s not at war with Ricky

Josh Hodgson made plenty of headlines when he stepped down from Canberra’s captaincy last month, but he insists everything is fine at the Raiders as he looks to return from injury.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: Elizabeth Cambage of the Flyers celebrates with team mates after their victory during the WNBL Grand Final match between the Southside Flyers and the Townsville Fire at the Townsville Stadium, on December 20, 2020, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Record cash windfall for Aussie women basketballers

The move toward a ‘fully professional league’ is getting closer after a total player payment was agreed upon for the next two years that will sent the WNBL salary cap to near the $500k mark.

Australia's pivot Liz Cambage reacts during the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament basketball match between France and Australia, on February 6, 2020, at the Prado stadium in Bourges, central France. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP)

Cambage could learn from Mills in equality fight

Liz Cambage will play at the Tokyo Olympics despite original boycott threats, but her delivery has polarised people.

Penrith's Stephen Crichton celebrates his try with Jarome Luai during NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders at Penrith Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Panthers ‘giggle’ at Chambers ring sledge

Penrith have been branded arrogant this season, but Panthers stars insist they are just competing hard in a bid to win a premiership.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Stephen Crichton of the Panthers runs the ball during the round seven NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights at BlueBet Stadium, on April 22, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Crichton’s Origin reminder

A cast of Panthers players look set to play Origin this year following the club’s record start to 2021.

London Olympics 2012. Womens Basketball final Australia v Russia. Abby Bishop hugs a cyring Liz Cambage after the Aussies the bronze medal.

‘It’s their time’ to take down the mighty USA

Without Liz Cambage, the Opals were little chance of ending US Olympic dominance but with her commitment locked in one legend says their gold medal hopes have skyrocketed.

2021 NRL Round 09 - Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v New Zealand Warriors, Lottoland, 2021-05-09. Tom Trbojevic. Digital image by Gregg Porteous � NRL Photos

Manly great reveals ‘I needed brain scans’

Graham ‘Wombat’ Eadie stands alongside Brett Stewart as Manly’s two finest fullbacks, but Tom Trbojevic is on track to surpass them both.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Liz Cambage of the Opals poses during a Basketball Australia media opportunity with the Australian Opals at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on July 01, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Cambage expected in Tokyo despite boycott threat

Liz Cambage is disappointed with a lack of racial equality within the Australian Olympic Committee and has threatened to boycott this year’s Tokyo Olympics, but officials are confident she will play.

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DANDENONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Australian basketball player Liz Cambage poses during a portrait session at Dandenong Basketball Stadium on August 18, 2020 in Dandenong, Australia. Cambage has signed with the Southside Flyers for her return to the WNBL in season 2020/21. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Cambage hits out: ‘I don’t care about white man’s opinion’

Liz Cambage has hit back at her detractors after calling out a lack of diversity in an Olympics promotion, saying she doesn’t ‘care for white man’s opinion on race’.

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