US Sports year in review: The exciting rise of Ben Simmons
Matt Bungard takes you through the year in US Sports.
Matt Bungard takes you through the year in US Sports.
The 76ers needed this. Monday's 105-98 victory over the New York Knicks snapped a five-game losing streak.
The last thing we need to worry about right now is what this will do to Parramatta's season. Footy is secondary.
A candidate has already emerged to buy the Carolina Panthers in the aftermath of owner Jerry Richardson's sudden move to sell the NFL team after misconduct allegations. It's Diddy.
LeBron James used a visit to Washington on Sunday to express his continued displeasure at Donald Trump, without once mentioning the United States president by name.
Minnesota Vikings have powered to the NFC North title with a 34-7 victory over the injury-hit Cincinnati Bengals that keeps them on course for a first-round bye in the play-offs.
America's Luke Rockhold knows that he'll be coming to Australia to fight not just Robert Whittaker, but also a boisterous Perth crowd – and says he'll make the fans respect him.
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker faces his first title defence in just eight weeks' time at UFC 221 in Perth, and says it's a ''dream come true'' to do so on home soil.
NBA rookie Ben Simmons had 27 points and 10 assists in a dazzling display for the Philadelphia 76ers but 34 points from Jrue Holiday got the New Orleans Pelicans home 131-124.
While most of Australia basks in warm summer temperatures, spare a thought for American football players (and their fans) in Buffalo, New York.
Ben Simmons has battled flu-like symptoms to score 20 points but he couldn't prevent Philadelphia suffering an upset home NBA loss to Phoenix.
Ben Simmons scored just five points but his Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a 108-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.
Ben Simmons has posted an NBA career-high 31 points and 18 rebounds to lead his Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-113 win over the Washington Wizards.
At age 32, LeBron James is still enjoying firsts in his NBA career. OK, maybe not exactly enjoying, but firsts nonetheless.
It will be the master against apprentice when LeBron James and Ben Simmons go head-to-head in their first NBA clash.
Australia's domination of punting in American college football has been confirmed again.
The kneeling controversy in the NFL was reignited when US president Donald Trump on Monday added Marshawn Lynch to the list of sports figures he has criticised on Twitter.
Former rugby league player turned pro-fighter Tai Tuivasa's message after his stunning UFC debut was simple; "I'm here to stay."
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers scored 47 first-quarter points against the Golden State Warriors but ultimately the defending NBA champions wore them down to win 124-116.
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