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Taipans have no fear of Sixers
CAIRNS Taipans will hit Adelaide Arena on Sunday flush full of confidence, on a mini-NBL roll and with no fear of the Adelaide 36ers.
Boomers chase a Lightning sweep
TWICE already this WNBL season, Melbourne has proven too great a challenge for Adelaide Lightning.
Joey brings 'Wright stuff' to Sixers
NEW 36ers coach Joey Wright has brought the "Wright stuff" to an Adelaide NBL program festering on the verge of extinction.
Taipans to be up the Creek
SIXERS swingman Mitch Creek isn't mincing his words about Sunday's re-match with Cairns when he says: "We want to beat the crap out of them."
Hodges back for Boomers bash
LIGHTNING expects a huge game from WNBA recruit Chay Shegog and will have triple-Olympian Laura Hodges back for the Melbourne re-match.
Ex-Sixers leader ready to Weigh in
STEVIE Weigh may led Adelaide on occasions but his only interest on Sunday with Cairns Taipans is beating the Sixers.
Harrowers show true WNBL spirit
BENDIGO's Bernie Harrower and daughter Kristi have swept the WNBL's Coach and Player of the Month awards for November.
Worthington key to Tigers' win
MELBOURNE Tigers coach Chris Anstey was told more than once that he should not recruit forward Mark Worthington.
Tiger puts injury on backburner
MELBOURNE star Mark Worthington will play through a serious back issue to help get the Tigers' season back on track.
Young leads Kings over Tigers
MELBOURNE Tigers succumb to their third-straight defeat, going down to a Sam Young-inspired Sydney Kings at The Cage on Sunday.
Tigers must remain tight: Bradtke
MELBOURNE Tigers great Mark Bradtke says the club can bounce back against the New Zealand Breakers if they stick together.
Anstey blasts starters after loss
CHRIS Anstey has put his entire Tigers starting five on notice after the home defeat to Townsville.
Young promises to entertain
KING import Sam Young wants to make you, the Sydney sports fan, a promise. "We're going to start making things interesting."
Young leads Kings over Tigers
MELBOURNE Tigers succumb to their third-straight defeat, going down to a Sam Young-inspired Sydney Kings at The Cage on Sunday.
Heal: Young can handle focus
KINGS coach Shane Heal says Sam Young needs to get used to being a weekly target for teams.
Cairns star in hot water
THE Hawks hit Adelaide on a high this week after their own "great escape" in Cairns, ready to shock the NBL's pacemaking 36ers.
Young, Sydney Kings struggle
SYDNEY'S new import and recent NBA swingman Sam Young got a hellish introduction to the NBL.
Young gun just what Kings need
KINGS' NBA import, 'Slammin' Sam Young, says he's here to entertain as well as win a championship with his new team.
Ex-Sixers leader ready to Weigh in
STEVIE Weigh may led Adelaide on occasions but his only interest on Sunday with Cairns Taipans is beating the Sixers.
Sixers crash to second loss in a row
ADELAIDE last night suffered its worst loss of the NBL season, smacked 98-78 by the resurgent Taipans in Cairns.
Crocs aim to halt Sixers' streak
JACOB Holmes has no doubt what the formula is for Townsville on Friday to end Adelaide's six-game NBL winning streak at The Swamp.
Tough road trip to challenge 36ers
TOWNSVILLE solved the riddle of the 36ers in the pre-season but Adelaide coach Joey Wright says his NBL team is in a "zone" now.
Tigers comeback stuns Taipans
IT WAS fitting that on a night Melbourne Tigers staged the bravest comeback in some time Nate Tomlinson was in the thick of it
Perth beat Cairns, still unbeaten
THERE was no shortage of highlights as the Perth Wildcats maintained their unbeaten start to the NBL season with a 75-68 win over Cairns.
Cats to keep foot to the floor
WILDCATS coach Trevor Gleeson says he's not worried about complacency from his league-leading side as Perth prepares for its final game before the Christmas break.
Jammin' James feeds off crowd
FORGET the game plan, the X's and O's, and the scouting of the opposition.
Ennis produces best dunk yet
IT'S the type of dunk more commonly seen in a video game - and that's exactly where James Ennis' inspiration came from.
Beal bombs help Cats over Breakers
JERMAINE Beal lit up Perth Arena from long range as the Wildcats avenged last season's grand final loss against New Zealand.
Cats' chance for home revenge
IT'S the game Wildcats fans have waited 34 long weeks for: New Zealand's return to Perth.
Imports guide Cats home
JAMES Ennis and Jermaine Beal underlined their status as the NBL's best import pairing after guiding the Perth Wildcats to an 85-75 win over Cairns in overtime.
Taipans have no fear of Sixers
Sat Dec 14 23:03:00 EST 2013 Boti Nagy CAIRNS Taipans will hit Adelaide Arena on Sunday flush full of confidence, on a mini-NBL roll and with no fear of the Adelaide 36ers.
Young promises to entertain
Fri Dec 13 22:00:00 EST 2013 NICK WALSHAW KING import Sam Young wants to make you, the Sydney sports fan, a promise. "We're going to start making things interesting."
Jordan's 'flu game' shoes fetch sick price
Fri Dec 13 07:12:00 EST 2013 Paul Foy Associated Press MICHAEL Jordan's shoes from the famous "flu game" have been sold for more than $100,000 in a record online auction.
Taipans to be up the Creek
Thu Dec 12 19:08:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY SIXERS swingman Mitch Creek isn't mincing his words about Sunday's re-match with Cairns when he says: "We want to beat the crap out of them."
Ex-Sixers leader ready to Weigh in
Wed Dec 11 21:40:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY STEVIE Weigh may led Adelaide on occasions but his only interest on Sunday with Cairns Taipans is beating the Sixers.
Cats to keep foot to the floor
Tue Dec 10 16:25:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson WILDCATS coach Trevor Gleeson says he's not worried about complacency from his league-leading side as Perth prepares for its final game before the Christmas break.
Worthington key to Tigers' win
Sun Dec 08 19:49:00 EST 2013 Nick Smart MELBOURNE Tigers coach Chris Anstey was told more than once that he should not recruit forward Mark Worthington.
Sixers crash to second loss in a row
Sat Dec 07 23:44:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY ADELAIDE last night suffered its worst loss of the NBL season, smacked 98-78 by the resurgent Taipans in Cairns.
Defensive lapses costly for Sixers
Sat Dec 07 19:00:00 EST 2013 Boti Nagy DEFENSIVE breakdowns at key moments sabotaged Adelaide's attempts to claim its first NBL win in Townsville in more than a decade.
Bryant to make long-awaited return
Sat Dec 07 09:51:00 EST 2013 AFP LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is poised to play for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in April.
Crocs end Sixers' winning streak
Sat Dec 07 00:19:00 EST 2013 Boti Nagy ADELAIDE's six-game NBL winning streak crashed in Townsville as Crocs import Josh Pace orchestrated a stunning 98-94 victory.
Boomers chase a Lightning sweep
Sat Dec 14 20:25:00 EST 2013 Boti Nagy TWICE already this WNBL season, Melbourne has proven too great a challenge for Adelaide Lightning.
Jetlag can't stop import Barrett
Fri Dec 13 22:00:00 EST 2013 AMANDA LULHAM JETLAG will be no excuse for Sydney Flames import LaSondra Barrett after a whirlwind introduction into Australian basketball.
200 of the best for O'Hea
Thu Dec 12 23:00:00 EST 2013 Nick Smart AUSTRALIAN Opals and Dandenong Rangers star Jenna O'Hea does not flinch when asked what playing 200 WNBL games means to her.
Hodges back for Boomers bash
Wed Dec 11 21:52:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY LIGHTNING expects a huge game from WNBA recruit Chay Shegog and will have triple-Olympian Laura Hodges back for the Melbourne re-match.
Sixers to guard against big scoring
Tue Dec 10 18:48:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY SIXERS playmaker Gary Ervin isn't taking it personally but no point guard is going to score 30 points against Adelaide again this season.
Boti Nagy's NBL Round Rebound #9
Mon Dec 09 10:24:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY THE ADVERTISER CJ Bruton's milestone 500th NBL game was a blocked shot short of a fairytale for one of the sport's most successful and charismatic players.
Jammin' James feeds off crowd
Sun Dec 08 03:00:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson FORGET the game plan, the X's and O's, and the scouting of the opposition.
Tiger puts injury on backburner
Sat Dec 07 20:09:00 EST 2013 Nick Smart MELBOURNE star Mark Worthington will play through a serious back issue to help get the Tigers' season back on track.
Ennis produces best dunk yet
Sat Dec 07 11:53:00 EST 2013 Chris Robinson IT'S the type of dunk more commonly seen in a video game - and that's exactly where James Ennis' inspiration came from.
LeBron to star in basketball comedy
Sat Dec 07 02:04:12 EST 2013 LEBRON James is taking his game to the silver screen.
Lightning centre likes it tough
Fri Dec 06 23:57:00 EST 2013 BOTI NAGY ADELAIDE Lightning import Chay Shegog grew up battling her brothers in the backyard and, at 196cm, looks set to be a WNBL powerhouse.
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