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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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International Basketball Series Australian Boomers V USA Basketball at Marvel Stadium, Saturday August 24, 2019. Joe Ingles of the Boomers in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

Boomers and Opals live on ESPN

Basketball fans are in for a treat with ESPN to broadcast all 10 games from the pre-Olympic bubble in Las Vegas.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Martin Taupau of the Sea Eagles runs the ball during the NRL Trial Match between the Wests Tigers and the Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval on February 28, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

The strict diet driving Manly enforcer

Manly big man Marty Taupau has never felt better and he credits a strict diet of steak, salt and water for helping him rediscover his finest form.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Reed Mahoney of the Eels during the round 13 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium, on June 06, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Eels’ big boost with star set to return

Reed Mahoney is a defensive beast, so his return from a shoulder injury is a big win for the fourth-placed Parramatta Eels.

SOO 2021 RD02 QUEENSLAND V NEW SOUTH WALES - BRAD FITTLER

Fittler’s long-term Blues Origin plan

Brad Fittler is one of NSW’s greatest players, now he is leaving behind a strong legacy as the state’s Origin coach.

Simmons’ ‘spectacularly bad look’ after quitting Olympics

Simmons’ ‘spectacularly bad look’ after quitting Olympics

After turning his back on the Olympics following a disastrous NBA Playoffs campaign with the 76ers, Ben Simmons is courting more criticism with his latest outing.

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Matthew Dellavedova of Australia controls the ball during match 2 of the Pre-FIBA World Cup series between Australia and the USA at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Delly shrugs off Boomers concerns

The Boomers are yet to win an Olympic medal, but veteran guard Matthew Dellavedova believes the Australians have the squad to finally achieve their dream.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Christian Welch of the Maroons is attended to by a team trainer after a tackle during game one of the 2021 State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 09, 2021 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Covid scare for Storm’s Origin stars

Melbourne’s Origin stars have flown north after being delayed by a Covid scare involving two Sydney Roosters players.

Patty Mills of Australia celebrates after making a basket in the final minutes during match 2 of the Pre-FIBA World Cup series between Australia and the USA at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Boomers favourites to win group: Bogut

The Boomers’ chances of winning a maiden Olympic medal have received a huge boost after they were drawn alongside Germany, Italy and Nigeria in the group stage.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 27: Daly Cherry-Evans of the Maroons offloads the ball during game two of the 2021 State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on June 27, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Queenslander’s teammate hits back at haters

Daly Cherry-Evans is a winner and he will respond in Origin III, according to premiership-winning Manly teammate Kieran Foran.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Andrew Bogut of the Boomers speaks with Matthew Dellavedova of the Boomers during game two of the International Basketball series between the Australian Boomers and United States of America at Marvel Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Why Bogut absence could be telling for Boomers

It’s a side bursting with talent and international experience but, as the Boomers search for their first medal on the world stage, could they be missing a couple of vital ingredients?

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