United one win from grand final
Melbourne United head to New Zealand on the verge of securing a maiden grand final appearance.
Basketball
36ers warn they won’t back down
Adelaide coach Joey Wright warned his 36ers won’t back down against Perth Wildcats.
Simmons steers 76ers past Cavs
Ben Simmons flirted with a triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Cavaliers.
Cambage rediscovers her wings in Dallas
Liz Cambage has bounced back from her basketball break to sign a multi-year contract with the Dallas Wings.
Patty Mills suffers racial abuse
Patty Mills’ great game for the San Antonio Spurs has been overshadowed by a racial abuse incident.
Hawks end season on a high
The Illawarra Hawks toppled NBL minor premiers Melbourne United with a 94-84 victory.
Simmons blocked by All Stars
Ben Simmons has tweeted an eye-rolling gif after he was again overlooked for All-Star selection.
Cavs punt on stunning trades
With their NBA title hopes fading fast, LeBron James’s Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline. They swapped teams.
Playoff rivals fight for home court
The New Zealand Breakers will join Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in the post-season.
Simmons cops new All Star snub
Ben Simmons has again been snubbed by NBA All-Stars selectors, missing out to Andre Drummond to replace injured guard John Wall.
Tigers go Boone
Melbourne United consolidated top spot on the NBL ladder after claiming a 93-76 away win over the Sydney Kings yesterday.
Wildcats captain slams players
Perth Wildcats captain Damian Martin lamented his team’s lazy and selfish play against Sydney Kings.
Batkovic inspires Fire to title
A Suzy Batkovic-inspired Townsville Fire claimed their third WNBL championship.
Simmons in danger of NBA snub
Ben Simmons will have to wait until next week to find out if he will be the first Australian to be named an NBA All-Star.
Wildcats claw past Brisbane
The Perth Wildcats pulled off one the club’s best comeback victories to continue Brisbane’s misery.
Big-game smarts the key for Fire
Townsville coach Claudia Brassard credited her team’s defensive play in the Fire’s game one victory in the WNBL grand final.
Kings release US import
The Sydney Kings have all but admitted to giving up on making the NBL play-offs, releasing import centre Jeremy Tyler.
Bullets’ final hopes appear shot
Adelaide centre Daniel Johnston blew Brisbane away in overtime to bury the Bullets’ NBL finals hopes.
Gaze backs controversial changes
Andrew Gaze says NBL rule changes regarding unsportsmanlike fouls have made the game a lot better.
Late burst steers 36ers home
An explosive bench cameo from Majok Deng steered Adelaide 36ers out of trouble against Perth Wildcats.
Lynx on brink of elimination
The Perth Lynx find themselves on the brink of elimination from the WNBL playoffs.
Batkovic lights Fire over Flames
An inspirational performance from Suzy Batkovic led Townsville Fire to a stunning 78-49 victory over Sydney Uni Flames.
Gaze won’t quit battling Kings
Andrew Gaze admits his Sydney Kings are a poor defensive side and understands why people are questioning his position.
Tough task for Cambage and Co
Opals stars Liz Cambage and Jenna O’Hea have designs on repeating their WNBL title-winning success of seven years ago.
Time running out for Bullets
Brisbane coach Andrej Lemanis is counting on prodigious import Perrin Buford to make a quick recovery from an ankle injury.
Martin boost for Wildcats
Is Damian Martin the most important player at the Perth Wildcats?
LeBron defies age barrier
LeBron James is getting old. He turns 33 today and is showing all the usual signs of ageing. Except on the court.
Durant delivers in Christmas Day battle
Kevin Durant delivered at both ends as Golden State beat the Cavaliers in a Christmas Day rematch of the NBA Finals series.
Simmons’ effort can’t save 76ers
Ben Simmons top-scored with 20 points for Philadelphia but the 76ers slumped to a fourth defeat in a row.
36ers survive Breakers’ surge
Ice-cool Daniel Johnson helped Adelaide survive a late scare to defeat the New Zealand Breakers.
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