QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Basketball
NBA superstar open to shock Boomers switch
Superstar Kyrie Irving, who was born in Australia, has discussed the shock possibility of joining the Boomers for the LA Olympics.
Aussie leading the NBA’s fashion charge
From the court to the catwalk, NBA star Dyson Daniels is making a play for the spotlight, as he reflects on the ‘curveball’ of being traded – and his next move.
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
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Olympics to NBA: Stars in line for life-changing contracts
With a squad full of NBA stars, and players waiting to be handed their contracts, can France cause a massive upset and defeat America’s ‘Dream Team’ in what promises to be an Olympic final for the ages.
‘Basketball heaven’ can wait for Opals’ greatest after USA thrashing
The Opals’ bid to end America’s three-decade dynasty has failed, leaving the Australian women to fight off for a bronze medal and Lauren Jackson has every belief they can get the job done.
Russian prisoner camp to the Olympics: How Griner fought back
Brittney Griner spent 293 days in a Russian prison camp and was released after a prisoner exchange with a high-profile weapons dealer. Now, she will be a key weapon for the USA in their clash with the Opals.
The Opals’ physical formula to topple team USA’s dynasty
How the physical Opals plan to shut down the most dominant team in basketball history and cause one of the Olympics’ biggest boilovers when they face team USA in the semi-final.
‘Couldn’t give a rats’: Olympic sport divides
As debate rages about the new sports added to the Olympics in recent years, an Australian legend says we are falling behind.
Why it’s time for Patty Mills to leave the Boomers for good
There is talk Patty Mills is considering playing on for the Boomers but that would be a mistake. It’s time to pass the baton to the next generation so they can flourish in LA and Brisbane, writes Matt Logue.
Photo sparks Olympic conspiracy: ‘Story drop’
It doesn’t happen every four years but there’s a couple of very famous examples of the Olympics having a dramatic impact on the make-up of the NBA.
Aussies on cusp of breaking 12-yr drought
Australia’s Opals face the toughest task in world basketball, but Shane Heal believes they’ve got what it takes to challenge the USA.
They’re human: Opals declare no fear ahead of looming USA battle
The Opals have kept Lauren Jackson’s fairytale farewell tour alive with a commanding win over Serbia to book a likely blockbuster semi-final date against Team USA.
Anatomy of the Boomers’ Olympics disaster
Twice up by 24 points against a stacked Serbian team with triple NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and an array of quality shooters around him, the Australians couldn’t crush their rival.
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