Boomers
Million-dollar decision: Why Alex Toohey waited to nominate for the NBA draft
The NBA beckons for Sydney Kings forward Alex Toohey and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to have his name called in the NBA draft this June.
- by Roy Ward
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‘I’d definitely be going for 60’: Boomers, Bullets great’s challenge to history-makers
An Australian basketball great has seen it all. But he wants more, and has thrown down the gauntlet to a history-making star.
- by Nick Wright
‘The Olympics thing really hurt him’: How shooting star Chris Goulding is firing back
Chris Goulding has refused to let criticism or heartbreak slow him down, with the Melbourne United skipper shooting better than ever as his NBL side chases another title.
- by Roy Ward
How Simmons can win back the fans’ trust, and why Giddey can be a hit in Chicago
Your guide to the Aussies in the NBA, the Knicks’ Melbourne link, our biggest earners, and how a league laughing stock landed in a $2 billion fortress.
- by Roy Ward
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NBL
‘Weak’: Phoenix owner launches scathing attack on former Boomer
The Phoenix’s win was overshadowed by a hostile social media post from team owner Romie Chaudhari, who attacked Chris Goulding on X, labelling the United star “weak”.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
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Paris 2024
If this was Patty Mills’ final Olympic act, it belongs in the Louvre. It wasn’t enough
The best of the last generation of Boomers – and their next-gen star – were superb. But the end to this Olympics campaign was sadly poetic.
- by Greg Baum
Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 7 - Three gold in 77 minutes: BMX star’s blistering win as McEvoy and McKeown rule the pool
Australia has raced back up the medal table after swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown made history, and Saya Sakakibara put the pain of Tokyo behind her in the BMX. Follow here.
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby, Marnie Vinall and Vince Rugari
Goorjian blasts Boomers for loss to Greek Freak but campaign rolls on
Australia have progressed to the men’s basketball quarter-finals at the Olympics, but had to rely on help from another team after losing 77-71 to Greece on Friday night.
- by Michael Chammas
As it happened: Aussie women storm to relay gold; Sakakibara on top for BMX semis; Biles wins again; boxing’s gender row
On day three, Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan were rivals. Now, together, they’re gold medal winners. Meanwhile, a gender storm engulfed boxing and Simone Biles won another gold.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas, Marnie Vinall, Dan Walsh and James Polson
The Boomers were on fire. Then an NBA superstar intervened – and another stands in their way
Australia will head into their final Group B match needing a result after falling to Canada 93-83 in Lille.
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Ariarne Titmus wins gold v Katie Ledecky, 4x100m freestyle relay gold and Winnington silver
In case you needed another reason to get excited, Australia is now leading the Olympics. It’s that magical moment Aussie fans always barrack for. Follow live.
- by Chris Paine, Chloe Saltau and Rob Harris
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