Basketball

Bullets take pride of place for Bairstow

BRISBANE Bullets recruit and former Chicago Bulls forward, Cameron Bairstow, still aspires to play in the NBA but has a little hometown business to take care of first.

Seattle claims Lauren Jackson as its greatest star

AUSTRALIANS with some idea of such things already know Lauren Jackson is this nation’s most successful basketball player but now even Seattle is claiming her.

36ers close in on mystery NBA Summer League player

THE Adelaide 36ers have put an offer to an American “big” for their final NBL roster spot while Brisbane and Melbourne have made key Aussie signings.

Casey Prather re-signs with Wildcats

THE Perth Wildcats have re-signed star import Casey Prather for the upcoming NBL season — boosting their championship hopes of back-to-back titles.

Bairstow bulks up Bullets for NBL return

THE Brisbane Bullets have confirmed the signing of former Chicago Bulls forward and Rio Olympian Cameron Bairstow for their re-entry into the NBL.

Aussie legend’s ultimate WNBA honour

ARGUABLY Australia’s greatest basketballer of all-time, Lauren Jackson has been afforded yet another accolade, her jersey retired by WNBA club, Seattle.

How Aussie roots helped phenom’s meteoric rise

BEN Simmons may be starring on the NBA stage, but the No.1 Draft pick credits his humble beginnings Down Under with developing his greatest weapon.

Simmons finds a little slice of home in Philly

BEN Simmons just became one of the most recognisable stars in the NBA, but the humble Newcastle boy will always remain as Aussie as a shrimp on a barbie.

Andersen signing continues United’s boom

THE good news keeps coming for Melbourne United with the club’s big stocks receiving a huge boost in the form of star centre and Boomers big man David Andersen.

‘Trying to find imports so I don’t get fired’

IT’S easy to assume a week in Las Vegas with the who’s who of world basketball would be one big party. But that’s not the case for Andrew Gaze and the Kings.

Childress still harbours NBA ambitions

THERE’S no questioning you could forgive Josh Childress for giving up on another stint in the NBA.

Former Bulls star linked to Bullets

FORMER Chicago Bulls and Boomers power forward Cameron Bairstow could be heading home to Brisbane to link with the NBL’s newest franchise.

Boomers ready to make history in Rio

IN contrast to the Opals, the Boomers have never won an Olympic medal; it’s time for change. That’s the declaration from coach Andrej Lemanis, who says the team has made a pact to “do something special” in Rio.

How Aussie turned the NBA upside down

THE Milwaukee Bucks shocked NBA rivals when they took a chance on Thon Maker in last month’s draft — this video reveals why they did it.

Looking like Thon in a million

HE has been dubbed the mystery man of the 2016 NBA draft, but Australian Thon Maker is starting to make people stand up and understand his powerful potential.

Gal catches old mate Bollinger

WE almost didn’t recognise him without his rug, but Paul Gallen certainly didn’t miss NSW and Australian quick Doug Bollinger at ANZ Stadium this week.

Simmons slammed; sits out 76ers game

THE Philadelphia 76ers announced that No. 1 draft pick Ben Simmons was sitting out Wednesday’s summer league game to rest, and that got Isiah Thomas’ attention.

Mills, Baynes may hold key to Boomers

PATTY Mills scoring from the outside and Aron Baynes dominating inside. It was on show last night and the Boomers will need it next month if they’re to make history in Rio.

NBA stars call for end to violence

NBA stars issued a plea for an end to the violence in America with LeBron James calling on athletes in all sports to use their influence make their cities safer.

Meet the world’s first $4b sporting club

A SPORTING club has just topped the $4 billion mark, but it’s not Real Madrid, Manchester United or the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tim Duncan’s perfect goodbye letter

TIM Duncan has finally broken his silence after retiring from his iconic NBA career without fanfare earlier in the week, penning a perfect goodbye letter.

NBA’s free agent super-class revealed

THOUGHT this year’s $3 billion-plus NBA free agency period was hectic? Next year will put it to shame. Here is the star-studded top 25 free agent list.

Pistons sign giant Spurs centre to $21m deal

THE Detroit Pistons bolstered their collection of big men, signing centre Boban Marjanovic to a $US21 million, three-year contract.

Opals plan to strike gold in Rio

SHE was part of an Opals outfit which created history as the first Australian basketball team to win a world crown and Laura Hodges says the team heading to Rio has a “similar vibe’’.

No Delly, but Boomers beat college kids

NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova missed the game, but fellow NBA player Aron Baynes put on a dunking show as the Boomers beat the Pac-12 College All-Stars 92-83.

Martin thought he was ‘too old’ for Rio

AFTER missing the cut for London in 2012, Damian Martin ditched his plan to become an Olympian.

Opals shock selection for Rio Olympics

THREE-TIME Olympic medallist Suzy Batkovic has been left off Australia’s 12-woman basketball roster for next month’s Rio Games. The 35-year-old is one of three big names to miss out.

Best ever: The man LeBron, Shaq look up to

SAN Antonio’s Tim Duncan got props from the NBA’s best of the best when he announced the end to his 19-season career in the league. Here’s the reaction!

Thon Maker making a huge impression

WHILE all the early hype was around number one draft pick Ben Simmons, it’s another Aussie who is grabbing headlines across America.

Draymond Green arrested for assault

GOLDEN State Warriors star Draymond Green, who is expected to represent the United States in the Rio Olympics, was arrested for an alleged assault.

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WWE are being sued in a class action featuring more than 50 former wrestlers, who claim serious damage and a company cover-up during their time in the ring.

Where is he? ‘Is he here yet? He must be still at training’

THE hostilities have started more than a year out from the Rugby League World Cup with Mal Meninga firing at shot at English counterpart Wayne Bennett.

F1 ‘We’re not best friends at the moment’

MERCEDES driver Nico Rosberg has opened up on his feud with teammate Lewis Hamilton as they battle for the crown of F1 world champion.

Guilty Former AFL star pleads guilty

FORMER AFL star Nick Stevens did not appeal his eight-month jail term for abusing his ex-partner and will plead guilty.

Sheffield Shield Test stars to get two shots at pink ball in Shield

AUSTRALIA’S stars look set to go into day-night Tests against South Africa and Pakistan with plenty of pink ball practice.

Red prince Zlatan’s divine response to United legend

ZLATAN Ibrahimovic had the perfect response to Eric Cantona’s suggestion he could never be King of Manchester United.

Top 8 chances Should Roos hit finals panic button?

CHAMPION Data has crunched the numbers on every team’s percentage chance of making the top four and top eight with six rounds to play. Hang on tight, North Melbourne fans.

Full draw Rugby League World Cup 2017: Every game, every venue

THE draw for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup has been officially released with the Kangaroos to take on England, France and Lebanon in the pool stages.

Schedule Redbacks to hit road early

THE Redbacks will be racking up frequent flying points as their 2016-17 Sheffield Shield season gets rolling from Tuesday, October 25, with just one game at home in the first month.

Video shoot Ski star killed by avalanche

SWEDISH freeride skiing champion Matilda Rapaport has died after getting caught in an avalanche last Thursday in Chile. She was 30.

Contentious Robinson bites tongue over bunker calls

TRENT Robinson showed amazing restraint not to slam the NRL bunker over two contentious calls in the Roosters’ loss to the Sharks.

‘Great to be back’ Alice Springs again on Victoria Shield agenda

VICTORIA will host a Sheffield Shield game in Alice Springs for a third season, and the final will also be at Traeger Park if the Bushrangers qualify on top.

Rankings Pakistani leggie best since Shane Warne

SPIN KING Yasir Shah has been crowned Test cricket’s No.1 bowler, leapfrogging two Englishmen to get there.

Tim Watson ‘They do it a second time? Tijuana’

AN AFL great has outlined his no mercy strategy to protect players from themselves and the game’s controversial drugs policy.

Reunion Cats coach opens the door for Gaz return

GEELONG coach Chris Scott says he is open to the idea of former champion Gary Ablett returning to the Cats.

Broncos Live Broncos’ Origin star to miss Panthers clash

ONE of the Broncos’ Origin stars is in extreme doubt for Friday’s crunch match against the Panthers. Rugby league writer Rikki-Lee Arnold has all the latest from Red Hill.

UFC 200 UFC 200: What drugs Jones tested positive to

JON Jones sent UFC 200 into chaos when his positive drug test killed the main event. Now, the substances have been revealed and there’s already consequences.