Star makes $411k for eight seconds work
NBA star Jrue Holiday has pocketed a cool six-figure pay cheque in less time that it would have taken to tie his shoes for the game.
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Reason Aussie superstar won’t get vaxxed
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to meet the Toronto Raptors in the play-offs, but Aussie Matisse Thybulle is ineligible for some of the games.
Simmons ‘not even going full speed’ yet
Ben Simmons is continuing to recover from a back injury but could return for the play-offs if the Brooklyn Nets were to qualify.
Quarterback dies in horror accident
The NFL has been left in shock after 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died in a horrible accident.
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NBA star helps ease Aussie ‘devastation’
While most NBA stars rest up during the All-Star break, Boomers legend Patty Mills has once again proven that he is not most NBA stars.
Mural fail sees Kobe tributes get weird
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‘Highway robbery’ in NBA Dunk Contest
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Embiid slams ‘BS’ Ben Simmons claim
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‘Athletic freak’: Zion absurdity breaks hoop
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Kiwi star’s absurdity stuns NBA world
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Zion matches MJ with insane 35-year first
No. 1 NBA Draft pick Zion Williamson has more than lived up to the hype, already chasing one of Michael Jordan’s crowns.
LeBron’s dirty diet: ‘He eats like s***’
NBA star LeBron James might be the greatest athlete in history and when you consider what he eats each meal it’s even more incredible.
LeBron’s ‘absurd’ response to trash talk
LeBron James has once again proved age is just a number, dropping an insane highlight play as he continues a historic season.
Suns put ‘fun’ back in basketball for Bolden
Thrown an NBA lifeline by the Suns, it looks like Aussie Jonah Bolden is ready to make the most of it, his Phoenix debut resulting in a win — and attracting plenty of love from fans.
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