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Michael Randall is a basketball reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports, covering the NBL, WNBL, NBA and Australian senior and junior international and representative teams.

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NBL legend’s legal fight ends in flames

The protracted defamation fight between Shane Heal and the Sydney Flames has wrapped up – and it is bad news for the NBL legend, plus much more in CROSSCOURT.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Shea Ili of United drives to the basket under pressure from Trey Kell III of the Hawks during game two of the NBL Grand Final Series between Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks at John Cain Arena, on March 12, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Defensive star ruled out as United need White to fire

Melbourne United’s title hopes have been dealt a massive blow with a defensive star ruled out of Sunday’s crucial game three – and in doubt for the remainder of the series.

NBL Scores and News

Tyler Harvey's three has caused a stir, but several of the NBL's greatest refs have backed in the game two officials.

When a travel’s not a travel? Refs respond to grand final controversy

Melbourne United fans were up in arms over a missed call on Illawarra Hawks’ closer Tyler Harvey’s grand final series-tying three. But were the refs right, wrong or both? WATCH AND HAVE YOUR SAY

ExclusiveBasketball

Adam Caporn has won the coveted Boomers coaching role, with Dean Vickerman as his associate head coach and Quin Snyder as a mentor and overseer.

Revealed: How Boomers decided on coaching triple threat

It’s the three-tier coaching structure that Basketball Australia believes will return the Boomers to the world hoops podium. We reveal who won the race to coach the men’s national team, and how the format will work, inside.

Basketball

Brisbane Bullets could be left without a long-term home , if Brisbane Arena is not approved. Picture: Supplied

Bullets hope $2.5b call won’t leave them in stadium limbo

The Queensland government’s wish to keep costs down for the 2032 Olympics could leave the Brisbane Bullets and Basketball Queensland without a long-term home.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Chris Goulding of United speaks to the team after winning game three of the NBL Semi Final Series between Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena, on March 04, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Goulding’s shot at history as NBL teams to face Euro giants revealed

Chris Goulding has a genuine shot at NBL history as the Australian teams set to face EuroLeague giants Serbia’s KK Partizan and Greece’s Panathinaikos are revealed.

Kookaburras

They are of Kookaburra Joel Rintala after scoring a goal during an April FIH Pro League clash in New Zealand.

Rintala granted late reprieve for Kookaburras’ first LA squad

Injury prone hockey star Joel Rintala has been granted a late reprieve for the Kookaburras’ first squad on the path to the LA Games, as two sets of siblings are locked in. FULL SQUAD.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Ian Clark of Melbourne United points at a fan during game one of the NBL Grand Final Series between Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United at WIN Entertainment Centre, on March 08, 2025, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Calls for fan ban after ‘racial’ taunt in NBL Grand Final

A fan who has been accused of racially abusing Melbourne United star Ian Clark should be banned from attending games, according to one of Australian basketball’s leading figures.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Ian Clark of Melbourne United passes the ball during game one of the NBL Grand Final Series between Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United at WIN Entertainment Centre, on March 08, 2025, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

United turns 10-point deficit into big NBL GF series-opening win

Illawarra led by 10 points at halftime but Melbourne United has shown why they can’t be counted out with a stellar second-half defensive display to take Game 1 in the NBL championship series.

Basketball

Inside the key storylines that will define epic NBL grand final series

Illawarra is seeking just its second NBL title 46 years, Melbourne United is hunting redemption after last season’s heartbreak. Matt Logue and Michael Randall delve into the storylines that could decide the NBL25 championship series.

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