NBA
Delly proves worth as Melbourne United score comeback win; Tatum addresses referee controversy
Matthew Dellavedova and Melbourne United overcame a poor first half to score a comeback win over the Illawarra Hawks to claim game one of the NBL championship series.
- Roy Ward
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How NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic influenced Melbourne’s NBL title bid
With three NBA championship winners on their team, Melbourne United’s quest for an Australian title can call upon the experience that was picked up playing alongside greats such as Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.
- Roy Ward
What to stream this week: Two movies and three shows to add to your list
This week’s picks include two Oscar-nominated movies, Chris O’Dowd’s crime comedy and an all-star Olympic documentary.
- Craig Mathieson
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
Footy’s new LeBronomy: Why Richmond’s exodus is disturbing
The AFL doesn’t want or need the club-hopping of the NBA, in which players and teams are empowered to leave each other, at short-notice, when either party feels their title chances are teetering.
- Jake Niall
- Analysis
- Boomers
This NBA superstar says he wants to play for Australia. This is why it won’t happen
The 32-year-old NBA superstar’s comments that he would love to play for Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics caused quite the stir Down Under.
- Roy Ward
In the name of the father: How the dad of a $500m NBA star made the ’Gong great again
His son Jayson is the highest-paid player in the NBA. But Justin Tatum is forging his own name – and winning hearts – with basketball success in a small steel city on the other side of the world.
- Iain Payten
- Updated
- NHL
Fans give Star-Spangled Banner icy reception before players brawl in US, Canada face-off
Canadian fans booed the US anthem before an ice-hockey match between the nations, in response to US President Donald Trump’s attitude towards their country. The match then got off to an explosive start.
- Stephen Whyno
Ben Simmons has gone from All-Star to punchline. Will a third NBA team save him?
The Brooklyn Nets and representatives of Ben Simmons have negotiated a buyout of his $US40 million NBA contract.
- Roy Ward
Costs kept secret as Melbourne gets set to host NBA and NFL
The NSW government rejected an offer to bring the NFL to Australia worth an estimated $15 million a game. But Victoria is splashing out on American sport, with NFL and NBA teams on their way Down Under.
- Jon Pierik and Cara Waters
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