‘Couldn’t give a rats’: Olympic sport divides
As debate rages about the new sports added to the Olympics in recent years, an Australian legend says we are falling behind.
Basketball
Why it’s time for Patty Mills to leave the Boomers for good
There is talk Patty Mills is considering playing on for the Boomers but that would be a mistake. It’s time to pass the baton to the next generation so they can flourish in LA and Brisbane, writes Matt Logue.
Photo sparks Olympic conspiracy: ‘Story drop’
It doesn’t happen every four years but there’s a couple of very famous examples of the Olympics having a dramatic impact on the make-up of the NBA.
Aussies on cusp of breaking 12-yr drought
Australia’s Opals face the toughest task in world basketball, but Shane Heal believes they’ve got what it takes to challenge the USA.
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Who is the real Josh Giddey? Big sis tells all on Boomers Paris star
Boomers Paris Olympic standout Josh Giddey carries himself with a reserved maturity and class that belies his tender years. But big sister Hannah says that’s not quite the Josh she knows.
‘Home cooking’: Cheating claims rock Games
Basketball fans have been seeing red with conspiracy theories erupting that the Paris Olympics are being rigged by officials.
Full metal Jackson: How basketball GOAT saved the Opals’ culture
It took four screws and two titanium plates to rebuild the legend that is Lauren Jackson, and in turn, it has rebuilt the culture of the Opals, as they fight for a podium return in Paris.
Boomers blow huge chance in loss to Canada as ’Greek Freak’ looms
The Boomers had their opportunities against Canada but failed to maintain composure in the back half and now need to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece to secure a quarter-finals spot. REPORT AND PLAYER RATINGS.
Why new Boomers star is built to shut down Canada’s NBA star duo
He might only be one game into his Olympics career but Boomers defensive beast Dyson Daniels has boldly declared he is built to contain Canada’s NBA stars.
The ‘punch to the mouth’ that set up the most unlikely medal tilt
Australia’s 3×3 basketball team defied all the odds to reach the Paris Games, yet the adversity they faced may have just set the Gangarrus up perfectly for the most unlikely of Olympic medals.
Opals Player Ratings: ‘Off the pace and it showed’
Terrible turnovers and shocking shooting was the result of a horrible lead in to the Paris Games for the Opals as they were handed a reality check from Nigeria on Monday night.
Peter Norman was a hero, but to this 3×3 star he was family
Australian 3×3 player Anneli Maley has revealed her personal connection to Peter Norman, the Australian sprinter who became a civil rights hero at the 1968 Games.
Dream team puts on show, but cool the jets on ’92 comparisons
Seeing Lebron James and Steph Curry’s connection on the basketball court for Team USA was remarkable. But let’s not get carried away with comparisons to the 1992 Dream Team.
America erupts at Team USA controversy
The most dominant team in basketball history has found themselves embroiled in controversy after one game at the Paris Olympics.
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