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Brady, Federer, Williams and ‘Loz’: How Lauren Jackson joined this exclusive list
She fits weights and shooting practice around her two young sons, and at 42 is eyeing her fifth Olympics. But there’s a grand final to win before then.
- by Jon Pierik
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‘Breaks my heart’: Lauren Jackson wants support for kids’ travel to Paris in shock Olympic bid
Australia’s greatest basketballer, a single mum, is asking for practical and financial support to travel with her young sons as she considers reversing her recent decision to retire.
- by Jon Pierik
Next stop NBA: Why Melbourne dunking machine is being scouted to stop Wembanyama
Melbourne United centre Ariel Hukporti has embraced a complex role to help his NBL club chase this year’s title but he’s skills look even better suited to the NBA, which he hopes is his next stop.
- by Roy Ward
Heat relief: Miami give Patty Mills an NBA lifeline
Boomers captain Patty Mills, having been waived by the Atlanta Hawks, has linked with the Miami Heat, giving him a new home to ensure his spot at Paris 2024.
- by Jon Pierik
Booming crowds and broadcast numbers on the up: Are these the NBL’s ‘glory days’?
The NBL boss has had enough of hearing about the glory days – the boom times of the 1990s when the league was a TV staple and Andrew Gaze led the household names. The NBL might be at its zenith right now, he says.
- by Roy Ward
Pippen offers winning advice to NBL stars
Scottie Pippen has given a word of warning for Melbourne United as the NBL pacesetters go in search of a seventh championship.
Overpaid and uncompetitive? Pippen takes aim at players after NBA All-Stars score-fest
The NBA All-Star game is supposed to showcase basketball’s brightest talents, but Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen says high scoring does not equal entertaining and the lack of competitive spirit is bad for the sport.
- by Jon Pierik
‘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
‘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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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