‘Wanted to quit’: Opals star finally back on path to Paris
Look up resilience in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Kristy Wallace. After back-to-back ACL’s, the Opal almost quit the sport. So a meniscus injury’s a walk in the park, right?
Womens Basketball
‘I’m done’: GOAT Jackson calls it quits as Opals head to Paris
The legendary Lauren Jackson helped the Opals qualify for a tenth Olympic campaign, but will not be there when the Opals play for it all in Paris later this year.
Opals survive late scare to grind out win in first Olympic qualifier
The Opals overcame a raucous home crowd, late Brazilian charge and even a court invasion by a rogue cat to grind out victory in their first Olympic qualifying match.
Future Opals gun reveals full extent of serious knee injury
Australian rising star Isla Juffermans could face a lengthy stint on the sidelines but the worst fears have been allayed following her gruelling injury end at the Under-20s National Championships.
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Cambage learns fate after investigation
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‘Mini me’: Drake makes Cambage revelation
Rapper Drake isn’t dancing around the question of who he’d want to lead a mooted Toronto WNBA franchise, with an Aussie star leading the way.
Spoilt Liz’s behaviour ‘poor reflection on Opals’
A former Opals coach believes Liz Cambage’s poor pre-Olympics behaviour is a by-product of a program providing too many allowances for her as the side’s superstar compared to other team members.
Indigenous trailblazer to realise NBA dream
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