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Ruby Porter and Catherine MacGregor as the Darwin Salties head interstate to face Mackay and Rockhampton. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Cracker night calamity concusses basketball captain

A star NT basketball captain suffered a bizarre concussion in a fireworks accident as her team stumbled in the fight for a finals spot. Read what happened.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 04: Lauren Jackson of the Flyers looks on from the bench during the round 13 WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Sydney Flames at John Cain Arena, on February 04, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Long road back for LJ after successful dual surgeries

Lauren Jackson has undergone successful duel leg surgeries as she contemplates the long road back to continue her storied basketball careeer.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Alicia Froling and Alex Wilson of the Spirit celebrate after winning the WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Bendigo Spirit at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 18, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Fire snatch Townsville talent from southern WNBL rivals

The Townsville Fire have completed a major coup to secure the signature of one of the finest North Queensland basketball talents of the last decade. Find out how the Fire pulled it off.

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Townsville Basketball Season Launch. Townsville Flames' Alex Fowler at Carmichael Ford. Picture: Evan Morgan

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Flames coach praises ‘best team in the league’ ahead of NBL1 finals

Townsville Flames coach James Rapinett has thrown down the gauntlet a week before finals as he eyes NBL1 North glory. Find out why he thinks his team can go all the way in 2024.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Jordin Canada of the Boomers in action during the WNBL match between UC Capitals and Melbourne Boomers at National Convention Centre, on February 24, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

League of her own: Boomer the only choice for WNBL MVP

When Jordin Canada arrived in Melbourne from the WNBA, it wasn’t quite the role she envisioned but it soon became clear the brilliant Melbourne Boomers was the best player in the league.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Alice Kunek of the Fire attempts a free throw shot during the WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Southside Flyers at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 21, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

NBL1 club lands former Opal in major boost

An NBL1 South club has given its finals hopes a major boost with a former Opal set to form part of its 2024 roster in one of the biggest signings in club history.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Saffron Shiels of the Fire warms up before the start of the WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Southside Flyers at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on February 21, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Fire young gun Saffron Shiels’ stunning rise to the WNBL

Saffron Shiels had to juggle her Opals and WNBL debuts while completing year 11. Read about her incredible rise and the key match-ups and burning questions ahead of Sunday’s Sydney game.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Lauren Jackson of Australia and Cayla George of Australia celebrate victory during the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Group B match between Australia and Serbia at Sydney Superdome, on September 25, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Cayla George puts Opals bond aside as Flames honour GOAT

Lauren Jackson was Cayla George’s childhood hero and then Opals teammate, but on Sunday, they’ll be WNBL rivals for the last time.

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Opal Kristy Wallace will make her long-awaited return to the court.

‘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?

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Lauren Jackson of Australia reacts after playing her final Opals game during the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 3rd place match between Canada and Australia at Sydney Superdome, on October 01, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

‘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.

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Australia's player Ezi Magbegor controls the ball during the women's Pre-olympic Tournament match between Brazil and Australia at the Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belem, Para state, Brazil on February 8, 2024. (Photo by THIAGO GOMES / AFP)

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.

New South Wales player Isla Juffermans in action at the Under-20 National Championships. Picture: Taylor Earnshaw

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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Beijing Olympics 2008. Day 13. Basketball. Women's semi-final - Australia vs China match. Australia's basketballer Lauren Jackson.

‘She will have a statue’: Time to immortalise Lauren Jackson

Lauren Jackson is one of the WNBA’s and Australia’s greatest. Storm coach Noelle Quinn is in Australia and says a statue of the hoops legend in Seattle is inevitable. But what about at home?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Rebecca Cole of the Flyers speaks to the team in a huddle during the WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Sydney Flames at State Basketball Centre, on January 12, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

WNBL slammed over embarrassing fixture bungle

When the WNBL released its fixture, something wasn’t quite right. Here’s how an ‘embarrassing’ double booking confused three clubs across two leagues and left one owner seething.

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