Basketball
Knight in shining armour for Wildcats
MATT Knight's standout performance in the Perth's 23-point win over the Cairns Taipans came as no surprise to Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge.
Defeat spells playoffs doom for Tigers
MELBOURNE Tigers' unlikely bid to make the NBL finals became a near-impossibility after they were beaten by bottom side Sydney Kings on Sunday night.
Wildcats edge closer to playoffs
THE Perth Wildcats all but sealed a 25th straight win NBL playoffs spot with a hard-fought 83-60 win over the Cairns Taipans at Challenge Stadium.
Cool it Cats, says 'Amazing' Grace
PERTH Wildcats great Ricky Grace says the Cats need to take their eye off the prize in order to win it.
Cairns guard fined $1000 for headbutt
CAIRNS Taipans guard Phill Jones has been fined $1000 by the NBL after he was found guilty of headbutting Sydney's Ben Madgen last Friday.
Home games crucial to playoff push
THE Perth Wildcats can set up their NBL title defence with comprehensive victories in the club’s final two home games, according to assistant Shawn Dennis.
Queensland clubs push finals case
QUEENSLAND rivals Gold Coast and Townsville are letting New Zealand know the chase for the NBL title is far from a one-horse race.
Wildcats hoping history repeats
THE Perth Wildcats have managed a record-setting five NBL championships, but in a little more than a month's time, two of them will hold special significance.
Fearless Wildcats look to playoffs
PERTH Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge has issued a "no fear" warning to his side's NBL rivals as the playoffs approach.
Star NBL pair fined over tweets
NBL players Mark Worthington and Cameron Tragardh are the latest sports stars in trouble for Twitter comments after they were both fined for criticising referees.
Carmelo Anthony traded to Knicks
THE Denver Nuggets have traded Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks in a multi-player deal that involves players, draft picks and cash, the Denver Post reported.
Rivals back Wildcats to break Kiwis
ADELAIDE 36ers coach Marty Clarke says the Perth Wildcats are the only team capable of stopping New Zealand from winning a historic NBL championship.
Beware the surging Crocodiles
SURGING Townsville are showing the stealth associated with their Crocodiles nickname, moving menacingly up to second spot in the NBL.
Wildcats put season back on track
THE Perth Wildcats rediscovered their winning ways by crushing the Adelaide 36ers 82-62 at Challenge Stadium and consolidating third spot on the NBL ladder.
Writing on wall fires up Wildcats
THE A4 poster that had adorned the Perth Wildcats' changeroom wall was strewn on the ground, ripped from its place by a team captain barely able to contain his fury.
Waves money worries
WEST Coast Waves coach Dave Herbert warns the team will struggle to progress to the WNBL finals as long as it operates on a shoestring budget.
Wildcats break under pressure
PERTH Wildcats slip up and hand NBL dominators New Zealand Breakers a three-point win in epic tussle.
NBL bracing for Kiwi championship
NBL chief executive Larry Sengstock believes a historic New Zealand championship this season will inspire Australian teams to reach greater heights.
Knight injury revealed as deep bruising
THE injury concern shrouding Wildcats centre Matthew Knight has been revealed as deep bruising with the linchpin to return to the court next month.
Wildcats, Breakers set for telling clash
RUNAWAY leaders New Zealand and Perth - the team the Breakers want to succeed as champions - are set to test their title credentials against each other on Thursday.
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Sluggish Wildcats outclassed by Hawks
A TIRED Perth Wildcats outfit were outclassed by a fresh Wollongong Hawks side on Saturday, losing 105-73.
Wildcats win marred by Knight injury scare
AN injury scare to returning centre Matthew Knight has marred the Wildcats return to form in a 98-84 win over Sydney Kings at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Lakers spoil Ray's record night
BOSTON'S Ray Allen became the NBA's all-time 3-point shooter but it wasn't enough for his side.
Knight and Wagstaff to return from injury
WILDCATS inside linchpin Matthew Knight and forward Jesse Wagstaff will both make early returns from injury in tonight's game against the Sydney Kings.
Jazz coach Jerry Sloan calls time
JERRY Sloan, the NBA's longest serving coach at one club, has stepped down from the Utah Jazz after 23 seasons in charge.
Wildcats accused of being 'too soft'
THE Perth Wildcats have been branded "too soft" and a bunch of "nice boys" by one of their assistant coaches.
Big men back for struggling Wildcats
WILDCATS centre Matt Knight is a man of few words, but he didn't need to recite War and Peace when he delivered the "all clear" news this morning.
Wildcats down in a Blaze of glory
LIFE continues to be tough for the Perth Wildcats without injured skipper Shawn Redhage, going down 78-75 to the Gold Coast Blaze at Challenge Stadium.
Injury could affect Redhage of old
PERTH Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge has conceded that injured co-captain Shawn Redhage may never return to basketball as the player he once was.
Redhage arrives in US safely
I FINALLY made it to Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday night after a lengthy, testing trip - writes injured Perth Wildcats skipper Shawn Redhage.
Redhage to undergo further surgery in US
PERTH Wildcats co-captain Shawn Redhage has returned to his hometown in the US for further work on his dislocated hip.
Yasi delays Wildcats-Taipans clash
CONCERNS about Tropical Cyclone Yasi - currently bearing down on the coast of Queensland - has forced the NBL to reschedule the Perth Wildcats' clash with Cairns Taipans.
Tigers sack coach Al Westover
MELBOURNE Tigers have sacked coach Al Westover, ending 20 loyal years on the bench.
Yasi causes chaos for Wildcats
APPROACHING Tropical Cyclone Yasi looks likely to cancel Friday's NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans.
Breakers tighten grip with another win
NEW Zealand strengthened its already tight grip on the NBL minor premiership with an extraordinary come-from-behind away win over Cairns.
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Footy's rich list revealed
FOOTY has failed to deliver a $1m man for the second season running, with only four players earning more than $900k last year.
Nixon investigation to go ahead
RICKY Nixon will still be the subject of an independent investigation, despite sensationally stepping down as an AFL agent last night.
NRL star to contest assault charge
WESTS Tigers superstar Benji Marshall has vowed to defend the assault charge against him stemming from an early morning incident in Sydney's CBD.
Angry FA to vote against Blatter
ANGER at England's treatment during their 2018 FIFA World Cup bid is thought to be behind the FA's move to vote against Sepp Blatter in the next FIFA election.
Two for Lampard as Chelsea cruise
A DOUBLE for Frank Lampard and a header by John Terry helped Chelsea to a comfortable 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Blackpool at Bloomfield Rd.
Flores wins Johnny Warren Medal
ADELAIDE playmaker Marcos Flores has continued the run of foreign players to claim the Johnny Warren Medal.
Wild thing Tait to go out firing
SHAUN Tait accepts his expiry date is coming - he knows his body can't keep running in off 20m runs and hurling 150km/h thunderbolts at the world's best batsmen.
Hussey set to replace brother in India
MIKE Hussey could find himself in the awkward predicament of replacing his brother David in the Australian team after his surprise recall for the World Cup.
Hussey added to World Cup squad
MIKE Hussey's World Cup dream is still alive after Cricket Australia named the 35-year-old batsman as the replacement player for Doug Bollinger.
