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Sydney Kings forward Alex Toohey is doing everything he can to go from the NBL to the NBA in 2025.

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.

  • 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.

  • Nick Wright
Melbourne United captain Chris Goulding keeps firing despite the disappointments of 2024.

‘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.

  • Roy Ward
2024-25 is shaping up as a big NBA season for Australians Josh Giddey and Ben Simmons.

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.

  • Roy Ward
Chris Goulding has a wry smile at Phoenix opponent Thomas Vodanovich.

‘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”.

  • Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Patty Mills shoots over Nikola Jokic to tie the quarter-final at full-time.

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.

  • Greg Baum
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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.

  • Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby, Marnie Vinall and Vince Rugari
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the scoring for Greece.

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.

  • Michael Chammas
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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.

  • Billie Eder, Greg Dundas, Marnie Vinall, Dan Walsh and James Polson
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Canada.

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.

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