Boomers coach says there's time to fit in injured Andrew Bogut

Roy Ward   Andrew Bogut's Rio Olympic status will be unknown until he completes scans on his injured knee and Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis says injured players could have time to prove their fitness.

Bogut injured, Cavaliers step up to take game five

Peter Mitchell   A worrying knee injury to Australian centre Andrew Bogut has compounded a bad night for the Golden State Warriors as the Cleveland Cavaliers won game five of the NBA Finals to keep their title hopes alive.

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Dellavedova fears Andrew Bogut could miss Rio

Peter Mitchell   Matthew Dellavedova said his heart sunk when he saw Andrew Bogut crash to the court with a knee injury in game five of the NBA Finals.

Cleveland keeps NBA Finals alive

Roy Ward   Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will look to close out the NBA Finals in style with a win in Oakland on Tuesday morning but the Cavaliers stole the show to win and setup game 6.

Bogut query over Green's NBA Finals ban

Peter Mitchell   Andrew Bogut has questioned why Golden State teammate Draymond Green was suspended when Cleveland's Australian guard Matthew Dellavedova escaped punishment for a similar groin strike.

Warriors forward Green suspended for Game Five of Finals

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is suspended for Monday night's Game Five of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers after he was assessed a flagrant foul 1 for his actions against LeBron James in Game Four.

Australian Opals legend Timms to enter FIBA Hall of Fame

Roy Ward   Even after a glittering playing career, Michele Timms had to check that her FIBA hall of fame nomination wasn't a dream.

Broekhoff has Rio, NBA in sights after Euroleague success

Roy Ward   Ryan Broekhoff has the Rio Olympics and an NBA tryout in sight following a starring role with Euroleague club Lokomotiv Kuban.

Cleveland makes history as national anthem signed by deaf dancer

Jamie Marcuson   While the fans flocked in to Quicken Loans Arena to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it was a deaf dancer named Nyle DiMarco, not LeBron James, who stole the show.

Warriors win as Curry steps up

Jamie Marcuson   The Golden State Warriors have beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-97 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland.

Live: Cavaliers look to even the series

Jamie Marcuson   The Cavaliers will look to claw one back against the Golden State Warriors and even the NBA finals series.

Why can't MVP Steph Curry get going?

It was Curry's ninth game in an NBA Finals. And it was the ninth time he failed to dominate on the game's biggest stage.

Cavaliers thrash Warriors in game three

The Cavaliers have opened their account in the NBA Finals, scoring a vital game-three win over the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland.

Live: Cavaliers fight to keep finals alive

Paul Zalunardo   Andrew Bogut's Golden State Warriors will look to take the series to 3-0 in Cleveland, as Matthew Dellavedova's Cavaliers desperately try to claw a game back.

Great-ball-of-fire hoop shot goes viral

A Canadian teen has become an internet sensation for dousing a basketball in petrol, setting it alight and throwing it through a hoop.

Froling credits Cowboys with injury revival

Chris Dutton   The Canberra Capitals have put their faith in junior star Keely Froling to be part of a WNBL revival under coach Paul Goriss as she continues her bid to move on from two years of injury woes.

Newley signs deal with Kings

The Sydney Kings have confirmed dual Olympian Brad Newley will join their NBL ranks on a three-year deal.

LeBron vows to be 'much better' in Finals

Scott Cacciola   LeBron James changed his routine in the wake of another demoralizing loss. On Sunday night, rather than take the Cleveland Cavaliers' late bus back to their hotel in San Francisco, James showered, took care of his media obligations and then boarded the first bus.

Aussie rookie signs landmark $10m Nike deal

Richard Shute   According to reports, Simmons rejected a more lucrative deal with Adidas for the same period.

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NBA legend David Robinson on deck for Basketball without Borders camp

Roy Ward   The NBA's most accomplished naval officer is coming to Victoria this month.

Cavaliers desperate to make stand at home

The old saying that a play-off series does not begin until a home team loses does not apply to the Cavaliers, who know a defeat in game three could all but finish their NBA Finals chances against the Golden State Warriors.