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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.