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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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‘Dangerous prospect’: Have Boomers found secret weapon?

‘Dangerous prospect’: Have Boomers found secret weapon?

No Aron Baynes, no worries! As their NBA big man sat on the sidelines, the Boomers wrapped up an unbeaten three games of pool action on the back of ‘Plan B’.

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‘Enjoy the bribe money’: Fury over ref’s call

‘Enjoy the bribe money’: Fury over ref’s call

A controversial ref call has left the Opals’ Olympic hopes hanging by a thread with one of Australia’s most famous sporting stars venting their rage.

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Aussie star in huge NBA draft shock

Aussie star in huge NBA draft shock

Rising Boomers star Josh Giddey has been selected as one of the top picks in the NBA Draft to become the Thunder from Down Under.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Josh Giddey of the 36ers celebrates a basket during the round 17 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena, on May 09, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Young gun set to join Aussie greats

Melbourne-born point guard Josh Giddey is being tipped as a top 10 pick in Friday’s NBA draft.

SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Matthew Dellavedova #8 of Team Australia calls out a play against Nighia during the first half on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Best broadcast deal in history

The NBL’s rapid rise is set to reach new levels after the league secured a landmark broadcast and content deal with Foxtel and News Corp.

SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Matthew Dellavedova #8 of Team Australia calls out a play against Nighia during the first half on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 25, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Best NBL broadcast deal in history

The NBL’s rapid rise is set to reach new levels after the league secured a landmark broadcast and content deal with Foxtel and News Corp.

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Chris Goulding of United warms up during the second NBL Semi-Final match between Melbourne United and Sydney Kings at Melbourne Arena in Melbourne, Monday, March 2, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Three-point assassin deserves NBA deal

Boomers sharpshooter Chris Goulding deserves to pick up an NBA deal according to the man who signed him to his first professional contract.

Aron Baynes at the recent Boomers Las Vegas camp. PIcture: Matthew Adekponya. Basketball Australia

‘Best chance we’ve ever had’: Baynes

The Boomers are perfectly placed to win a maiden medal in Tokyo, according to big man Aron Baynes.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Jake Clifford of the Knights celebrates the win during the round 16 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys at McDonald Jones Stadium, on July 03, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

‘Everyone’s on notice’: Knights told to perform

The Knights are more than capable of making the finals, but they must produce every week to have any chance.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 17: Damien Cook of the Rabbitohs offloads during the round 15 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, on June 17, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Cook wants to play in World Cup

Australia is yet to commit to the World Cup in England this October, but Blues star Damien Cook is happy to play for the Kangaroos if selected.

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