Basketball

The player fans love to hate

WE take a look at the opposing NBA player on each team which fans most love to hate — spoiler alert two Aussies make the list.

Ex-Taipan shifts to Denmark

THEY say when one door closes, another opens.

C’mon, let’s get our big screen installed

TALK of a big screen at Cairns Convention Centre for Taipans games must turn into action.

Brett Brown clarifies Simmons debut rumour

BEN Simmons’ cryptic Instagram post led many to believe his NBA debut could be near, but that’s quickly been shut down by Brett Brown.

Who is the NBA MVP?

WE ARE roughly halfway through the NBA season and these are the 10 men in the running to be named Most Valuable Player.

Weigh displaying potency on court

AT this point of an NBL season, no player is completely fit but Stephen Weigh is as healthy as he has been for a long time and it is translating into impressive performances.

Teys tickled by ‘veteran’ tag

BRENDAN Teys smiles at being called a veteran of the NBL-leading Adelaide 36ers but the fact is, that’s what the fourth-year Sixers’ swingman has become.

Around the NBL, with Boti Nagy

IF there’s a challenge in Jason Cadee’s life bigger than winning an NBL championship with Sydney, it is the quest to find his guardian angel, Ida.

Good as Goulding! Star shrugs off injury

CHRIS Goulding said his ankle was “fantastic” and, while that may have been tongue in cheek, he is determined to keep battling through the pain during a tough road trip.

NBA Wrap: Heat stun Rockets

THE Miami Heat picked up one of their biggest wins of the season, while Patty Mills regained his three-point shooting form. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.

Mitchell puts Tokyo Olympics on hit-list

OPAL Leilani Mitchell’s immediate goal is to win her first ever WNBL crown with the Sydney Uni Flames but she also has a long-term aim.

Clippers star to miss time with thumb injury

LOS Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be sidelined six to eight weeks.

Fixing every NBA team with one trade

THESE are the role players that can complete the puzzle for a certain team and unlock its full potential — or, in some cases, at least staunch the bleeding.

Doubts over super Snake and Wildcat wizard

CAIRNS and Perth are facing a race against time to have their season MVPs fit for Friday night’s return meeting.

Sixers braced for desperate challengers

VARIOUSLY predicted to finish last or second-last, the Adelaide 36ers currently lead the NBL table with a three-game break to second-placed Illawarra. But coach Joey Wright and his men aren’t relaxing.

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Watch closely The ‘obvious’ rule change fans must adjust to

THE new AFL umpires boss has asked footy fans to be patient this pre-season, admitting a new interpretation could be a shock to the system.

ODI series Live: Stanlake strikes but Aussies in trouble

DESPITE a milestone moment from Billy Stanlake and two wickets from Travis Head, Pakistan is on track to post a big total at the WACA Ground. Follow live!

Opinion Problem with ‘gorilla’ outrage

A TENNIS commentator was slammed for describing Venus Williams as a “gorilla”. This is why he wasn’t in the wrong.

Friday races Previews: Canterbury and Tamworth

BEST BETS: WHETHER Tim Clark rides one winner or none on Friday night, no jockey can claim to be riding a more intriguing horse than his mount in the last at Canterbury.

Caulfield trackwork Domino effect for Vitale

DOMINO VITALE returned to form with a dominant win over a mile last start and the Colin Little trained 5YO can do the same again over her pet distance at Moonee Valley.

Warwick Farm Bjorn baking something special with Emebley

THE Bjorn Baker trained Embley has been good at his last two starts and his work Tuesday shows he is holding his form.

Flemington trackwork Cool Chap has one eye on Hobart Cup

COOL CHAP may head to Tasmania for the Hobart Cup in the coming weeks and he has trained on well since finding the line strongly in his most recent run.