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Matt LogueSports reporter

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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Justin Tatum head coach of the Hawks during a time out during the round two NBL match between Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks at Qudos Bank Arena, on September 29, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Tatum learns fate after calling refs ‘incompetent’

Illawarra coach Justin Tatum has learned his fate after Basketball Australia’s integrity unit found he breached its code of conduct by calling referees ‘incompetent’ after the Hawks’ loss to United.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Brian Goorjian, Head Coach of the Kings reacts during the round five NBL match between Tasmania Jackjumpers and Sydney Kings at Silverdome, on October 18, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Simon Sturzaker/Getty Images)

Tantrums and injury undermining Kings’ title tilt as cracks appear

An injury to one star and a tantrum over minutes from another has Brian Goorjian’s Kings going from championship favourites to falling apart just seven weeks into the NBL season.

Basketball

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Scott Roth, Head Coach of the Jackjumpers reacts during the round five NBL match between Tasmania Jackjumpers and Sydney Kings at Silverdome, on October 18, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Why NBL’s championship winner will never coach the Boomers

He’s coach of the championship-winning Tasmania Jackjumpers – and one of the best basketball brains in the country. But Scott Roth says he would never accept an invitation to coach the Boomers.

NBL Scores and News

NBL owner Larry Kestelman has had his say on the verbal spotfires that have ignited the league.

‘Keep it classy’: Larry’s warning as NBL shots fired at refs, Goulding

Amid a week of spotfires across the NBL where team owners took aim at Melbourne United star Chris Goulding, league owner Larry Kestelman has had his say as BA’s integrity unit prepares to fine Hawks coach Justin Tatum for his referee gibes.

Basketball

Toohey and the Aussie brotherhood inspiring each other to the NBA

Alex Toohey is becoming an NBA lottery pick before our eyes. Here’s how a hardcore California training camp, getting up close with Klay Thompson and the brotherhood between Australia’s future stars is prepping the NBL Next Star for the biggest moment of his life.

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