Basketball
College success in degrees for Aussies
MORE than 180 Aussies are in US university basketball programs - but it may not be for everyone.
Battler's chance to douse Flames
STATE Basketball League battler Central District will have a chance to break its pre-season drought tomorrow at Wayville against Norwood Flames.
Adelaide on a road to nowhere
ADELAIDE trailed by 26 points with a quarter to play in game two of their 2003 best-of-three NBL quarter-final against the Wildcats in Perth.
NZ shapes for Tasman breakthrough
THE New Zealand Breakers now have firmed as not only NBL championship favourites but as the breakthrough team from across the Tasman.
Happy days end as Ron Howard sacked
THE Adelaide 36ers today pulled the pin on an import for the third time this NBL season when they gave Ron Howard his limping orders.
Another costly turnover for Lightning
ADELAIDE will have its third WNBL coach in three seasons with Steve Breheny stepping down after Saturday's 100-103 overtime loss to West Coast.
Sixers playoff hopes fade away
ADELAIDE last night found a way to lose the almost unlosable, beaten 86-83 by Melbourne in overtime to formally signal the end of any 36ers' NBL playoff dream.
Sixers lose in overtime
ADELAIDE last night found a way to lose the almost unlosable, beaten 86-83 by Melbourne to formally signal the end of any 36ers' NBL playoff dream.
D-Mac lays down ground rules
DARRYL McDonald made it perfectly clear the moment he accepted to coach the bumbling Melbourne Tigers for the rest of the 2010-11 NBL season.
Businesses prepared to re-ignite Fire
THE future of WNBL club Townsville Fire appears in safe hands after a public meeting brought strong commitment from local business leaders.
Rookie Sixers coach gets Heal-ing time
FOUR-TIME Olympian Shane Heal has jumped to the defence of rookie Adelaide 36ers coach Marty Clarke saying the NBL club has recruited a keeper.
BA sees huge benefits in NBA link
BASKETBALL Australia is embracing the concept of engaging the NBA as a partner and using its Development League to source imports.
Sixers may taken action of errant fan
THE identity of a 36ers supporter who threw a half-full beer can which struck a child after Sunday's game at the Gold Coast is known to the NBL club.
Aussie bid for NBA game
THE NBL is set to embrace the NBA's move to re-establish roots in Australia to promote its own talent and the sport.
Sixers investigates loss and ugly scene
STILL reeling from Sunday's season-shattering 79-95 road loss to Gold Coast, management of Adelaide's 36ers want answers.
Blaze extinguish Sixers' play-off hopes
ANY brief, fleeting hint of a hope Adelaide NBL fans entertained of the 36ers revisiting finals went down in an inglorious Blaze on the Gold Coast.
Sydney Kings bring back purple reign
PLAYERS in the boardroom and on the court have restored a basketball empire to its former glory.
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.
Tom now has feeling of belonging
TOM Daly was "blown away" when a mutual friend organised individual training for him with Brett Maher just over a year ago.
Brisbane's bullets already spent
BRISBANE'S Bullets assuredly will not be back next season in the NBL and may even be in a race to beat inaugural club Newcastle.
Adelaide 36ers captain Adam Ballinger and teammate Jabob Holmes block Perth Wildcats Jeremiah Trueman during the Sixers' one-point (66-65) victory over the champions at Challenge Stadium in WA.
Sydney Kings catch Adelaide 36ers short
ADELAIDE picked its poison last night against the Kings in Sydney and gagged on a 90-99 loss to the NBL's bomb shelter resident.
Tigers lose Nevill to Russia
PROMISING NBL centre Luke Nevill has followed coach Al Westover out the door at the Melbourne Tigers, taking up a playing contract in Russia.
Injury forces Shannon from Kings clash
EDDIE Shannon tonight will miss the first game of basketball in his life due to an injury when the 36ers tackle the Kings in Sydney.
Tigers put everyone on notice
MELBOURNE Tigers players and coaches will negotiate the rest of the NBL season under threat of the sack.
Brisbane license bid extended
OVERTIME TV panellist and former Bullets chief executive Jeff Van Groningen is fronting a bid to secure an NBL licence for Brisbane next season.
Tigers sack coach Al Westover
MELBOURNE Tigers have sacked coach Al Westover, ending 20 loyal years on the bench.
Shannon still struggling with foot injury
ADELAIDE 36ers import point guard Eddie Shannon is hoping to play against NBL battler Sydney on Friday, but his injured foot is still swollen.
Melbourne Tigers in turmoil
MELBOURNE Tigers coach Al Westover is facing the sack with his 20-year run at the club on the line today.
Door ajar for Sixers play-off run
THE door to the four is slightly ajar for the 36ers following their second thrilling win over Perth in a week.
Sixers confront recoiling Wildcats
THE last thing the Perth Wildcats plan to do is sit around feeling sorry for themselves according to NBL championship-winning coach Rob Beveridge.
'All ball' call is fine by Ballinger
ADAM Ballinger would like to set the record straight, once and for all.
Ballinger heroics keeps Sixers alive
ADELAIDE 36ers captain Adam Ballinger emerged as the hero yesterday when he led his side to a thrilling one-point triumph over the Perth Wildcats.
Sixers broken by league leaders
IF THE Adelaide 36ers needed another reality check they got it in Auckland last night when they were thumped 91-77 by the New Zealand Breakers.
Sixers cling to faint finals hopes
THE Adelaide 36ers' faint play-off chances may hinge on a daunting Round 15 double header.
Scrappy Sixers still in the hunt
THE Adelaide 36ers remain in the hunt for a National Basketball League playoff spot after a scrappy 90-83 win over the Gold Coast Blaze.
News
Crime shadow over Samba killing
MILLIONAIRE racing identity Les Samba's underworld links may be to blame for his gangland-style street execution.
Sport
Players want to cash in
THE AFL Players' Association wants its share of the "bonus" culture enjoyed by the league's executives.
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