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Basketball
Death threats, kids stalked: What it's like to own the Sydney Kings
From lending his Porsche to players to inflammatory tweets that have annoyed rival clubs and fans, Paul Smith is sitting convention on its backside.
- by Andrew Webster
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WNBL
Clutch three from MVP Nurse gives Canberra back-to-back WNBL titles
Canberra and Southside looked likely to play a deciding game three of their WNBL grand final series but that was all forgotten when WNBA import Kia Nurse nailed the game-winning three with 22 seconds to play.
- by Roy Ward
NBA
Nets guard LeVert posts 37-point finale in a 51-point career night
Caris LeVert posted a career-high 51 points as his Brooklyn Nets caused an upset against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
Relentless Ili the key as United chase series win over Kings
Melbourne United rate Shea Ili as the best defensive player in the NBL and in their semi-final series he is showing it but his side face a huge challenge to beat the Kings in Sydney on Thursday night and lock in a place in the grand final series.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
'Everyone's burning': Newley backs Kings to rebound after 'horrible' loss
The Kings are staring down the barrel of a premature finals exit following Monday's horror loss. But Brad Newley warns against writing off the Sydney side.
- by Murray Wenzel
Kings demolished by Melbourne
Melbourne United have inflicted a record 125-80 loss on the Sydney Kings in their second NBL finals game.
NBL
Melbourne United turn torrent of overseas abuse into inspiration
Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman said his team felt the hatred of overseas gamblers and faceless trolls after their game one loss to Sydney but they turned that hate into inspiration as they won game two over the Kings. The two clubs will play a deciding game three on Thursday with the winner making the NBL grand final.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
Melbourne United thrash Sydney Kings and force game-three decider
Few people gave Melbourne any hope of forcing a third game in their semi-final series with Sydney, but the manner in which they won showed they are very much alive.
- by Roy Ward
NBA
James stars as Lakers dump Zion's Pelicans
Zion Williamson's highest-scoring NBA game was not enough as a triple-double from LeBron James lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 122-114 win over New Orleans.
Boomers
Philadelphia's Matisse Thybulle wants to play for Boomers
Australia's hopes of a men's basketball medal at the Tokyo Olympics have received a major boost with Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle saying he is excited at the prospect of wearing green and gold.