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LA Lakers honour Shaq with statue

Shaquille O'Neal poses after the unveiling of his statue in front of Staples Center, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Los ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have honoured Shaquille O'Neal with a bronze statue of the Hall of Fame centre who helped them to three consecutive NBA titles.

Aussies set to star in March Madness

Next big thing: Jock Landale has been instrumental in one of St Mary's best ever seasons.

The next wave of elite Australian basketball talent will be on show across the US the next three weeks as tens of millions of Americans feast on a sporting event rivalling the Super Bowl for hype and attention.

Mixed results for Australians at UFC 209

Sweet victory: Dan Kelly celebrates after being declared the winner.

Victorian judoka Dan Kelly has claimed the biggest scalp of his UFC career, beating veteran and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans via split decision.

Bogut to talk with four NBA clubs: report

Andrew Bogut is reportedly considering his options.

Andrew Bogut is reportedly set to talk to four clubs including defending champions Cleveland after moving a step closer to sorting his NBA future by finalising a buyout of his contract.

Concussion settlement cost NFL $1.3 billion

Former NFL football player Kevin Turner suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease from American football-related head injuries.

With James McManus launching proceedings against the Newcastle Knights for breaching his duty of care with regard to concussions, rugby league is entering similar waters that the NFL has sailed.

Watch the inclusive NFL ad winning hearts and minds

"Fans of Love": The ad agency with whom the NFL partnered described it as "apolitical."

While some NFL players made their progressive political views front and centre last season, the NFL, or at least most of its team owners, propagated conservative causes that may have contributed to the ongoing perception that the league breeds a culture of exclusion and even homophobia.

UFC 208: Holm can't take down De Randamie

Brawl: Holly Holm, left, and Germaine de Randamie exchange blows.

Germaine de Randamie became the UFC's first women's featherweight champion Saturday, wrecking Holly Holm's hope to become the fourth two-division champion in organization history.