Sport
Basketball
Opals push BA to do more on race, diversity issues
The Australian Opals demanded better and Basketball Australia has come to the table with the national team and organisation pledging to do more to combat racism and discrimination.
- by Roy Ward
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NBL
Phoenix re-sign Stephens, opt against retaining Madgen, Trist
The Phoenix have re-signed Kendall Stephens for next season but have opted against keeping Ben Madgen and Daniel Trist.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
'He was cleared': New Hawks owner defends former 76ers GM Colangelo
The Hawks have removed Illawarra from their name and included an eye-catching former NBA general manager in its new ownership structure.
- by Sam Phillips
Coronavirus pandemic
Junior, social basketball closer to resuming but courts an issue
Basketball Victoria is excited about being able to resume junior trainings from June 22 but complex issues remain around stadium availability.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
Former 76ers executive buys stake in NBL's Hawks
Former NBA executive Bryan Colangelo has purchased a stake in the NBL's Illawarra Hawks, who will now be known simply as the Hawks.
NBA
Simmons will play in NBA bubble but may not be fit: Sixers coach
The Australian looked like missing the NBA play-offs after pinching a nerve in his back but the timing proved fortuitous with the NBA halted three weeks later.
- by Peter Mitchell
NBA
'No basketball until reform', says Lakers star Dwight Howard
The Lakers' push for an NBA Championship looks likely to be without eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard who says it is time to put the black community first.
WNBL
Boomers bring Tess Madgen back into WNBL fold
Tess Madgen jumped at the chance to return to her adopted home of Melbourne and return to former club Melbourne Boomers for the next WNBL season.
- by Roy Ward
NBL
Kings stars could return after pandemic, says retiring Lisch
The former Sydney captain has called time on his glittering basketball career due to a chronic ankle injury.
- by Sarah Keoghan
NBA
Ingles' hard decision as NBA announces return
Joe Ingles will make the tough decision to be away from his pregnant wife and two young children for what could be three months as the Utah Jazz pursue an elusive NBA title.
NBA
Baynes pens open letter on racism, life with his mixed-race family
Australian NBA star Aron Baynes has written an open letter about how he transformed from a "silent bystander" growing up in a white majority, small, Australian town, to understanding ignorance is not a crutch.
- by Peter Mitchell