Lauren Jackson
From heartbreak to the City of Love: Family travel deal paves way for Jackson to play in Paris
Lauren Jackson is almost certain to make her fifth Olympic Games after officially emerging from a brief retirement to be named in an extended 26-woman Opals squad for Paris.
- by Jon Pierik
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Basketball
WNBL
‘Basketball heaven’: Jackson claims sixth WNBL title, 25 years after her first, United down JackJumpers in NBL title series opener
Lauren Jackson’s sixth Women’s National Basketball League title was secured on Sunday, remarkably 25 years after her first.
- by Jon Pierik
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
Exclusive
Paris 2024
‘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
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Reynolds and Carrigan’s aggressive cuddle is good news for the Broncos
The incident barely warrants a sanction but puts all players on notice for the double-header in Las Vegas next month.
- by Andrew Webster
‘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
Updated
Opals
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
‘More acceptable now’: Medicinal cannabis use rising, passes 1 million prescriptions
Applications to use the drug are rising “exponentially” despite uncertainty among doctors over its use.
- by Stephen Brook and Najma Sambul
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WNBL
Sweet victory: Hawkins and Reid fire up to lead Townsville to WNBL title in 16th-straight win
Townsville Fire won game one with its scoring but it was their ability to grind out the key moments that took them to their fourth WNBL title on Wednesday night.
- by Roy Ward
Opinion
Women in sport
The Most Influential Women in Australian Sport: The top 10
For International Women’s Day, we have chosen the top 50 most influential women in Australian sport. Here are numbers 10 to one.
- by Chloe Saltau