Basketball
College success in degrees for Aussies
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MORE than 180 Aussies are in US university basketball programs - but it may not be for everyone.
Battler's chance to douse Flames
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PLAYERS in the boardroom and on the court have restored a basketball empire to its former glory.
Jazz coach Jerry Sloan calls time
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MELBOURNE Tigers players and coaches will negotiate the rest of the NBL season under threat of the sack.
Brisbane license bid extended
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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
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MELBOURNE Tigers have sacked coach Al Westover, ending 20 loyal years on the bench.
Shannon still struggling with foot injury
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ADAM Ballinger would like to set the record straight, once and for all.
Ballinger heroics keeps Sixers alive
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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
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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
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THE Adelaide 36ers' faint play-off chances may hinge on a daunting Round 15 double header.
Scrappy Sixers still in the hunt
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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
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MILLIONAIRE racing identity Les Samba's underworld links may be to blame for his gangland-style street execution.
Sport
Players want to cash in
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THE AFL Players' Association wants its share of the "bonus" culture enjoyed by the league's executives.