Opals
‘We will give her space’: Opals not ruling out Jackson for Paris
Opals coach Sandy Brondello has not ruled out Lauren Jackson re-emerging from retirement and making the trip to Paris, after emerging stars Jade Melbourne and Isobel Borlase made their mark in the final game of Australia’s Olympic qualifying tournament,
- by Jon Pierik
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‘I’m done’: Lauren Jackson retires, will not play Olympics
Opals legend Lauren Jackson has confirmed she will not feature at Paris 2024 after Australia qualified for the Games with an 85-52 thumping of Germany.
- by Jasper Bruce and Steve Barrett
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Olympics
Olympic dream a step closer for Jackson, as Opals hang tough against Brazil
Lauren Jackson remains on target for a fifth Olympic Games, but it was teammates Ezi Magbegor and Bec Allen who led the Opals to a rugged win in their opening game of their Paris qualifying tournament.
- by Jon Pierik
How this Aussie went from the bench to a starring role in a championship
Cayla George got a shock late call-up for the deciding game of her team’s championship series. She put in one of her best performances ever. Next stop? The White House.
- by Roy Ward
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Liz Cambage
Cambage denies racial slur as fresh footage emerges of violent incident
A new video has emerged of the violent altercation which led to fallen Opals star Liz Cambage leaving the Australian Opals on the eve of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
- by Jon Pierik
Fallen Opal Liz Cambage maintains innocence, reveals plans to play for Nigeria
Liz Cambage says she’s planning to revive her basketball career by playing for the Nigerian national team. The bid comes two years after an incident with that same team in her last outing for Australia.
- by Jon Pierik
Mills to be traded as Landale, White and Exum earn new NBA deals; Opals claim bronze
Patty Mills is on the move while four Australians have agreed to NBA free agent contracts with new teams.
- by Roy Ward
‘I fought my butt off for it’: Penny Taylor to enter Hall of Fame
Penny Taylor will become the latest Australian to enter the FIBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony in August, alongside Chinese megastar Yao Ming.
- by Roy Ward
Lauren Jackson never believed in fairytales, until she started living one
After retiring in pain six years ago, Australia’s greatest basketballer is back on the court at 41. And fans are flocking to see the legend one last time.
- by Iain Payten
‘It’s disgusting’: WNBL MVP calls out fans for ‘misogynistic’ verbal abuse in Townsville
Basketball Australia is investigating after WNBL most valuable player Anneli Maley called out a group of “drunk men” for allegedly verbally abusing her in Townsville.
- by Roy Ward
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FIBA World Cup
‘Just so emotional’: Jackson dominates in farewell as Opals win bronze
Age may have wearied Lauren Jackson but her jump shot is forever and she proved this in her farewell Opals game on Saturday, leading the side to a World Cup bronze medal.
- by Roy Ward and Millie Muroi