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Bogut in injury scare ahead of NBL start

Bogut in injury scare ahead of NBL start

Andrew Bogut insists he will play in Sydney's NBL opener with his coach predicting he could log up to 33 minutes in games through the season.

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The family rivalry driving Kia Nurse to chase Canberra Capitals wins
Canberra Capitals

The family rivalry driving Kia Nurse to chase Canberra Capitals wins

The WNBA star is set to play her first game for Canberra just days after arriving in Australia, but her motivation is more than 14,000km away.

  • by Chris Dutton
'Expendable' Boone to let results do the talking again
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'Expendable' Boone to let results do the talking again

You get the feeling Melbourne United big man Josh Boone still has a point to prove.

  • by Roy Ward
'People are scared of us': New-look Capitals with a cutting-edge plan
Canberra Capitals

'People are scared of us': New-look Capitals with a cutting-edge plan

The Capitals have added a sports psychologist and nutritionist to their staff, and have started sending players for body composition scans.

  • by Chris Dutton
Canberra Capitals turn to captaincy tag team for WNBL revival bid
Canberra Capitals

Canberra Capitals turn to captaincy tag team for WNBL revival bid

Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo will take the leadership reins as the Capitals target a drought-breaking finals berth.

  • by Chris Dutton
Gaze seeks formula to help star-studded Kings beat NBL bogey side
Sydney Kings

Gaze seeks formula to help star-studded Kings beat NBL bogey side

The Kings' season opener against the Adelaide 36ers in Sydney on Saturday will mark the NBL debut of former NBA star Andrew Bogut.

  • by Adrian Warren
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WNBL preview: Boomers primed to stop Batkovic's last stand
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WNBL preview: Boomers primed to stop Batkovic's last stand

Townsville superstar Suzy Batkovic led her side to the promised land last season but Melbourne Boomers and others look poised to spoil her farewell WNBL season.

  • by Roy Ward
Melbourne confident DJ Kennedy fit for NBL opener
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Melbourne confident DJ Kennedy fit for NBL opener

DJ Kennedy appears to have overcome his ankle injury in time to play in round one of the NBL season.

  • by Roy Ward
Leilani Mitchell in contention to play in Capitals' WNBL opener
Canberra Capitals

Leilani Mitchell in contention to play in Capitals' WNBL opener

The star point-guard recruit is hopeful of joining her new teammates for the first game of the WNBL season on Friday night.

NBL season preview: Bogut the big news but 36ers, United ones to beat
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NBL season preview: Bogut the big news but 36ers, United ones to beat

Melbourne United and a re-stocked Adelaide 36ers will start the NBL season as title favourites despite ex-NBA star Andrew Bogut's arrival in Sydney.

  • by Roy Ward
Boston's Baynes avoids fine for JR Smith tussle

Boston's Baynes avoids fine for JR Smith tussle

Australia's Aron Baynes has avoided being punished for a confrontation during the Boston Celtics' pre-season game against Cleveland.

  • by Peter Mitchell