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Basketball
Finally: Simmons becomes Australia's first NBA All-Star
The budding superstar has succeeded where the likes of Luc Longley, Andrew Bogut and Patty Mills have fallen short, earning a place in the NBA's showpiece event.
- by James Dampney
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WNBL
Capitals sweep Perth to surge into WNBL grand final
Having missed the WNBL play-offs for seven straight seasons, one of the league's former powerhouses has surged into the grand final and will face Adelaide.
WNBL
Boom times over for Melbourne as Lightning hit hard in semi-final two
Boomers were bounced out of the semi-finals after game two loss to a rejuvenated Adelaide, who sealed a spot in the WNBL grand final series against Canberra.
- by Roy Ward
Canberra Capitals
Grand final-bound Capitals topple Perth to set up championship battle
The Canberra Capitals have almost completed a remarkable rise from the bottom of the WNBL to the championship game.
- by Chris Dutton
NBA
Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 105-99 on Wednesday night.
NBL
Boone has point to prove as United chase New Zealand wins
Josh Boone knows the centre position has never been tougher in the NBL and he wants to show he is still the man to beat against New Zealand's Shawn Long.
- by Roy Ward
Ben Simmons
'No idea': Ben Simmons unsure about playing for Australia at World Cup
As Simmons waits to find out if he'll be named an NBA All-Star, the Boomers have been put on hold over whether he'll play at this year's World Cup in China.
- by Peter Mitchell
WNBL
Leilani Mitchell's swagger steels Capitals run
Leilani Mitchell's signature confidence will help the Capitals hunt for a WNBL grand final berth.
- by Caden Helmers
WNBL
Cayla George backs Boomers handle pressure with season on the line
Cayla George has backed her Melbourne Boomers to handle business in game two of their WNBL semi-final series in Adelaide on Thursday with the team needing to win to keep their season alive.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
Melbourne United to manage Mitch McCarron knee injury
Melbourne will look to manage Mitch McCarron's knee injury with six games until the NBL finals series begins.
- by Roy Ward
NBA
NBA opens investigation into Anthony Davis trade request
The NBA has opened an investigation into New Orleans star Anthony Davis' trade request, NBA executive vice president of communications Mike Bass has said.