Photo proves Boomers never stood a chance
One image from the Boomers’ devastating loss to Team USA reveals how their Olympic dream was crushed by an incredible basketball superfreak.
Olympics 2016
Schedule for Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics
Australia’s eyes will be on our golden beach volleyball girls as they headline a huge day of action in Tokyo on Friday.
Ben Simmons ‘cuts off all communication’
The Boomers suffered a heartbreaking loss to Team USA in Tokyo but if Ben Simmons was watching, he may well have been feeling a little left-out.
Aussies suffer penalty shootout heartbreak
There was pure devastation for the Kookaburras after they lost the men’s hockey final in the most dramatic, cruel fashion imaginable.
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Wright, Pearson up for Laureus awards
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Macy ready for world surf title defence
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Paralympic Games: That’s a wrap
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Team USA’s arrogant Boomers sledge
AUSTRALIA was just one country that gave Team USA a run for its money at Rio 2016 but after a blowout in the gold medal game, an American heavyweight let loose.
Timms says Opals can bounce back
NEW FIBA basketball hall of fame inductee Michele Timms says Australia has the talent to be top-two in the world, despite their disappointing Olympic campaign.
Mills will not give up on dream
PATTY Mills is not content with putting Australian basketball back on the map because his “dream big” mindset extends to a fourth Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.
Olympic tweet China deleted
CHINA could not help but have a dig at its own national team, before realising it took a step too far. It was too late.
Amazing Rio Olympic medal tally fact
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Tears flow as Edmondson meets sponsor child
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