Exum’s dunk: Best play by an Aussie in NBA finals since Mills a decade ago?
The Celtics are 3-0 up in the NBA Finals and will chase a series sweep over Dallas in game four on Saturday as questions remain about why Dante Exum didn’t see the court again following his highlight dunk in the first quarter.
- by Roy Ward
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‘Whatever it takes’: Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead as Exum pushes for bigger role
The Celtics aim to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks in game two in Boston on Monday morning AEST.
- by Roy Ward
Adam Bandt blasts government at Palestine rally as police pepper-spray protesters
Greens leader Adam Bandt has continued calls for the Albanese government to take action against Israel at a rally that police said turned violent on Sunday.
- by Roy Ward
‘Terrible game of footy’: Hardwick fumes as Saints win thriller over Suns
St Kilda see off a big challenge from visiting Gold Coast to record their fifth win. Elsewhere, on a day of umpire call controversies, the Kangas broke their winning drought in style against West Coast and Hawthorn’s finals surge continued against GWS Giants.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
‘It’s risky now’: Holding-the-ball changes a threat to the ball carrier, says Beveridge
The Brisbane Lions injected life into their inconsistent AFL campaign but Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was concerned by the AFL’s ongoing tweaking of holding the ball.
- by Roy Ward and Danny Russell
Brown, Porzingis fire Boston to game one win in NBA Finals over Dallas
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the NBA Finals tip off in Boston.
- by Roy Ward
His dad played with Michael Jordan. Now this Melbourne-born star is shooting for an NBA championship
On Friday morning, Dante Exum will line up alongside countryman Josh Green in their quest for an NBA championship.
- by Roy Ward
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AFL 2024
Reid offered two-match ban; Tigers ponder Dusty call, lose another knee victim; Scott says rule tweak’s a gamechanger
The suspension would rule Harley Reid out of the next two matches and deny him the chance to win the league’s Rising Star Award, while Richmond have lost another player to a season-ending knee injury and are questioning what to do about Dustin Martin’s 300th game.
- by Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Tigers fear Lefau has injured knee as Cats return to form with last term win; Reid faces possible ban
Hawthorn, St Kilda and Geelong scored wins in the Saturday matches of round 12.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Danny Russell
‘Not hardened enough’: McRae rues patchy Pies as Bontempelli powers Bulldogs to last-term win
The Bulldogs were too good in the final term scoring a memorable win over the Magpies.
- by Roy Ward and Greg Baum
Magpies make five changes ahead of match against Bulldogs: AFL teams and tips for round 12
Port Adelaide have lost a pair of damaging players for Thursday’s clash with unchanged Carlton, while Collingwood, beset by injuries, made five changes at the selection table.
- by Roy Ward