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North Carolina lift NCAA basketball title

The North Carolina Tar Heels celebrate after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

North Carolina made up for last year's title-decider heartbreak by putting together a late run to overhaul Gonzaga 71-65 in the final of the NCAA men's basketball championship.

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.

Ingles, Mills extend good Aussie NBA form

No argument: Joe Ingles starred in Utah's win over the Clippers on Tuesday.

Australian Joe Ingles starred with 18 points in Utah's 114-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, while a number of his countrymen continued their strong form in the NBA.

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.

Green labels New York Knicks experiment 'pathetic'

Not happy: Draymond Green.

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green had a lot to say after their match up on Sunday when the New York Knicks announced just seconds before tip-off that they would play the first half without music, video, or in-game entertainment.

Cotton stars as Perth Wildcats win NBL crown

Five star: Grand final MVP Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats drives to the basket.

The Wildcats have secured their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in Sunday's grand final clash at Perth Arena.