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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Monique Conti of Geelong United (R) celebrates with Haley Jones of Geelong United after shooting the match winning basket in overtime during the round seven WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Geelong United at State Basketball Centre, on December 11, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Geelong chase Sydney redemption after overtime thriller

Geelong United has broken its road drought in dramatic overtime fashion, as it now looks to win a third game in seven days against a club who crushed them just two weeks ago.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Nat Hurst, Head coach of the Adelaide Lightning during the round five WNBL match between Adelaide Lightning and Townsville Fire at Adelaide 36ers Arena, on November 29, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

’Be strong’: Lightning, Hurst, part ways in midst of franchise sale

In the midst of the franchise sale, Adelaide Lightning have parted ways with its head coach Nat Hurst and as MICHAEL RANDALL reports, she’s ready to reunite with her family.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats shoots a free throw during the round 10 NBL match between Perth Wildcats and New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, on December 01, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Crosscourt: Cotton’s million-dollar call after scoring haul

History-making Wildcats star Bryce Cotton could command a mouth-watering salary following his record-breaking scoring haul, but it could price the four-time MVP out of the NBL.

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LILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Sami Whitcomb #32 and Steph Talbot #6 of Team Australia celebrate after a play during a Women's basketball Group Phase - Group B game between Australia and France on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 04, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Olympic medallist and dual WNBA champion eyeing first home title

She’s a dual WNBA champion and Olympic medallist, but at her third WNBL team, Sami Whitcomb is on the hunt for her first national title.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts towards Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

America erupts over powerful image

A photo showing a basketball star taunting her opponent has divided the US, with accusations of bad sportsmanship and racism.

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Anneli Maley and Andrew Bogut.

Bogut’s fiery feud with star over trans storm

Andrew Bogut has become embroiled in a tense feud with a basketball star after she accused him of inciting physical threats against her.

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Physical threats: Bogut feud erupts over trans debate

An Australian Opal has accused online followers of Andrew Bogut of threatening her with physical violence over the debate regarding a trans participant in the women’s NBL1 competition.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Shyla Heal of the Fire celebrates victory during game two of the WNBL Grand Final series between Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire at State Basketball Centre, on March 22, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Sweetest 16: Fire romp to WNBL title with awe-inspiring streak

Townsville capped one of the WNBL’s greatest winning streaks in stunning fashion, romping past Southside Flyers to end a title march which started more than two months ago.

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Townsville Fire at Entertainment Centre. Southside Flyers player Sara Blicavs and Fire's Steph Reid. Picture: Evan Morgan

Final thoughts from each team ahead of WNBL grand final

As the Townsville Fire and Southside Flyers prepare to play the first game of the WNBL grand-final series, both team’s coaches and star players weighed in on Saturday night’s big game.

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Dolphins appoint Snakes assistant to lead coaching role

New Cairns Dolphins coach Sam Gruggen has called for more attention to be paid to women’s basketball after the success of Opals star Cayla George.

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Tess Madgen, Meg Lanning, Jo Weston, Ariarne Titmus

The message sport stars have for their younger selves

To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked six athletes to share their vision for the future of women’s sport. Read what they had to say

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Sara Blicavs of the Flyers handles the ball against Lou Brown of the Boomers during the round 15 WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Melbourne Boomers at State Basketball Centre, on February 22, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Ball in her court: Blicavs Supercats plans in the air

Clearly Geelong’s best basketballer, Sara Blicavs is facing a choice about her NBL1 season with less than a month before round 1.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 26: Shyla Heal of the Fire drives to the basket during the round 15 WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Sydney Flames at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 26, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Broadcast war: Channel 9 dealt basketball finals blow

Channel 9 streaming service 9Now will carry “select games,” as a global sporting giant pounced on rights to Australia’s elite competition – spreading the finals to more than 100 countries.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 26: Tianna Hawkins and Karlie Samuelson of the Fire celebrate after winning the round 15 WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Sydney Flames at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 26, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Hawkins the hero as Townsville win 10th straight in thriller

Townsville has won 10 games in a row for the first time in club history, thanks to a desperate buzzer-beater in final play. Re-live one of the Fire’s greatest ever victories here:

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