How Opals put Cambage fiasco behind them
A first-up clash against Nigeria will drag up old memories of the match that saw Liz Cambage withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after a disastrous run-in with Nigerian players.
Basketball
‘Nasty’: Giddey rubs world’s face in it
Josh Giddey has been a punching bag for basketball commentators all year. He’s shoved it down their throats at the Paris Olympics.
Boomers player ratings: Jock stars, Patty thrills, and Giddey fires
A dominant Olympic debut from Josh Giddey, more FIBA Patty Mills magic and Jock Landale’s big man presence has helped the Boomers scrap past Spain in a fiery Paris Olympic opener.
Boomers star Dyson Daniels hopes to slam dunk the fashion world
Boomers star Dyson Daniels has launched a streetwear label with a difference in his first foray into the fashion world.
Injury cursed Opal left ‘shattered’ after remarkable comeback
Bec Allen’s injury curse has left her ‘shattered’ after a remarkable comeback from broken ribs and a collapsed lung. The shooter opens up on the brutal road back, and the core Opals group who can lead them back to the podium.
‘Let’s do it for Bogut’: Boomers primed for Spanish revenge
Boomers big man Jock Landale has vowed to beat Spain for retired great Andrew Bogut in a bid to avenge a string of heartbreaking losses to the European powerhouse.
Protests ruin Paris’ most exclusive event
A stunning array of sports, acting and singing royalty packed an exclusive Paris event before it was interrupted by a very specific protest.
GOAT Curry: Why Steph is Paris’ tastiest dish
It’s NBA icon Steph Curry’s first and only Olympics, and as ROBERT CRADDOCK witnesses, he and his superstar Dream Team teammates are turning heads all over Paris.
‘Stay in the mix’: Gutsy call earns Opal late Olympic reprieve
Called in to help the Opals prepare for Paris after being dumped from the squad, Amy Atwell’s Olympic hopes were slim — but not none. Here’s how the Aussie sharpshooter stayed ready.
Call for LeBron James to be disqualified
LeBron James has been slammed by an American swimmer, who wants him disqualified from carrying the US flag at the opening ceremony.
Unbeatable? Curry weighs in on terrifying chemistry with legend LeBron
Steph Curry has hit Paris with a single mission — to fill out a glittering basketball resume missing only an Olympic medal. He and LeBron James have wasted no time building their chemistry in what will be the most competitive tournaments in history.
Landale’s heart-to-heart chat that has Boomers primed for a Paris medal
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has revealed how a two hour lunch with big man Jock Landale helped pick up the pieces after the Boomers’ failed World Cup campaign last September.
Numbers behind ‘FIBA Patty’ prove NBA woes won’t concern Boomers
A chief concern for the Boomers heading into the Olympics, Patty Mills has found his best form just in time for the green and gold. It continues a trend that stretches back more than a decade.
Headline act arrives as 53 NBA stars to put on a show in Paris
While the Matildas opted for a private jet, the USA basketball’s Dream Team, which collectively earns $800m a year, decided on a more leisurely route to France for the Olympics.
$800 million team forced to catch the train
Collectively they earn almost a billion dollars in combined salary each year, but America’s basketballers left their private jets behind for the Olympics.
‘Arenas are selling out’: Inside the Caitlin Clark effect
Such is the phenomenon of WNBA super star Caitlin Clark, one commentator has coined the phrase ‘Clarkonomics’ to describe the extraordinary economic effect of her stardom.
LeBron makes history in epic Olympics reveal
LeBron James will make history at the Paris Olympics, after the 39-year-old basketball was chosen to perform his country’s highest honour.
Toughest selection battle ever gives Boomers winning edge
After a woeful World Cup in 2023 the Boomers are back and in the hunt for another medal at the Paris Olympics, says NBA star Josh Giddey.
Boomers avoid injury disaster as Tokyo Patty Mills lands in France
The Boomers can breathe a sigh of relief as key man is cleared of injury after a thrilling Olympic warm-up win over France, with veteran star Patty Mills putting on a show.
‘I won’t quit’: Fired up Delly has no plans for Paris Boomers swansong
Veteran Boomers champion Matthew Dellavedova is refusing to treat the Paris Olympics as a farewell touring telling people close to him he wants to play on for Australia.
Boomers comprehensive, Exum cleared of serious injury
Nasty head knock to Dante Exum sent a scare through Boomers while Josh Giddey tops the points-scorers in warm-up match victory over Puerto Rico 90-75 ahead of Paris Olympics.
‘God’: Patty Mills makes fools of us all
Patty Mills has silenced his critics with an extraordinary performance just days before the Boomers’ Olympics campaign begins.
Vintage Mills explodes amid Simmons, Thybulle storms
Against the backdrop of a cryptic Ben Simmons social media post, the Boomers took World Cup silver medallists Serbia apart, reports MICK RANDALL.
Hero’s banishment Boomers must accept
The Boomers held their own against the USA in their Olympic warm-up, but Aussie hoops fans are calling for one unthinkable change.
Mills a worry, Delly’s value: What we learnt as Boomers scare USA
The Boomers have pushed a US team brimming with superstar talent all the way ahead of the Olympics, giving green and gold fans plenty to be optimistic about, writes MICHAEL RANDALL.
Giddey: This Boomers group is ‘as good as it’s ever been’
Freshly-unveiled Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey believes this crop of Australian Boomers is as good as any the country has seen, as they prepare for an assault on Olympic gold in Paris.
NBA legend sues Aussie team over statement
Aussie basketball legend Shane Heal has launched a fresh legal battle against his former team the Sydney Flames over a media statement made by the club.
Boomers address the generation gap exposed at the World Cup
After a disappointing World Cup campaign, Australian Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has addressed the ‘power shift’ within the team with a new look leadership group ahead of the Paris Games.
Exum the key for Boomer success in Paris
Dante Exum is in the middle of an NBA Final series where he is playing low minutes, but Shane Heal says his time on the court will be the key to Boomers Olympics success in Paris.
‘Absolute joke’: Star Boomers roast revealed Olympic kits
Star Boomers including Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have added to the public outrage over the revealed Olympic playing kits for the Australian basketball teams.
‘Star power’: Opals coach weighs in on divisive Clark snub
Caitlin Clark’s Olympic snubbing is the talk of the basketball world. Opals coach Sandy Brondello chats to MATT LOGUE about the big selection call and the young Australian making waves in the WNBA.
The NBL champ on the hunt for a Boomers debut and NBA rebirth
JackJumper Will Magnay is yet to represent the green and gold at the senior level, yet hopes his maturity, experience and an NBL championship will put him in good stead for an Olympic debut.
‘Invincible’ Opals rediscover fear factor ahead of Paris Games
The GOAT’s return, fresh faces and in-form players have the Opals daring to dream of a podium finish at the Paris Olympics as they set out to have teams fearing to face them.
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