Basketball

Wednesday Aug 20 15:48 AEST

Penny Taylor is fighting an ankle injury and Lauren Jackson requires surgery but they should still play if the Opals can reach the gold medal match.

Sunday Aug 17 05:54 AEST

China secure quarter-final spot

China secured a quarter-final spot in the Olympic men's basketball competition on Saturday with a hard-fought 59-55 win over Germany.

Thursday Aug 14 11:50 AEST

NBL agree on new TV deal ahead of season

The NBL has secured a TV deal for its upcoming season. Basketball fans however, may have to wait a month into the competition to watch games live on Fox Sports.

Thursday Aug 14 11:39 AEST

Bucks trade Williams to Cleveland

Andrew Bogut may be surrounded by a different cast at the Bucks next season with Mo Williams and forward Desmond Mason reportedly traded by the NBA club.

Thursday Aug 14 11:37 AEST

NZ team dumped from WNBL

The Christchurch-based Sirens women's basketball team have been dumped from the WNBL after a single season.

Thursday Aug 7 12:08 AEST

NBA champion Celtics to open season against Cavaliers

American Greg Oden's debut and the Boston Celtics banner raising ceremony will highlight the opening day of the 2008-09 National Basketball Association season, the league announced Wednesday.

Tuesday Aug 5 14:48 AEST

Cairns to host Dragons in NBL opener

Cairns will host Australian coach Brian Goorjian's South Dragons in the opening game of the newly streamlined 2008-09 National Basketball League season.

Saturday Aug 2 09:03 AEST

USA fire Olympic warning with Lithuania drubbing

LeBron James' Team USA buried European heavyweights Lithuania 120-84 on Friday to lay down a marker for reclaiming the Olympic title.

Tuesday Jul 29 17:21 AEST

Singapore Slingers pull out of NBL

Crippling air fares have grounded the Singapore Slingers, who have officially withdrawn from the National Basketball League.

Thursday Jul 24 19:43 AEST

Gaze joins interim basketball board

Andrew Gaze has been appointed to the interim board responsible for the overall reform of basketball in Australia.

Sunday Jul 20 08:02 AEST

Greece, Croatia land Olympic tickets

Greece and Croatia have booked berths for the Olympic Games men's basketball tournament on Saturday with wins over Puerto Rico and Germany respectively.

Wednesday Jul 16 15:35 AEST

Carter signs NBL deal with Dragons

The South Dragons have completed their backcourt with the inclusion of Rhys Carter for the upcoming NBL season.

Monday Jul 14 13:43 AEST

Razorbacks embrace Sydney Spirit

The West Sydney Razorbacks and Sydney Kings have gone from squabbling siblings to one big happy family.

Monday Jul 14 12:46 AEST

Dragons secure Ere's signature

South Dragons have snared last season's NBL leading scorer Ebi Ere on a two-year deal.

Poms consider Pakistani safety

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Next stop on the AFL's expansion journey is India. ...read more. Hewitt out of US Open

Lleyton Hewitt has undergone hip surgery, ruling him out of the US Open. ...read more. Key forwards under clouds

The Wallabies monitor Rocky Elsom and James Horwill. ...read more. Phelps is killing swimming

Marshallsea says something has to be done to stop Michael Phelps. ...read blog. A-League tipping

Plenty of cash to win right through the Summer. ...read more.

All Blacks look to build with Boks scalp

Ablett leads Cats to victory over Swans

Geelong is so much calmer, says Harley

North Melbourne thump Carlton by 51

Mitchell to wear Wallabies No.15 jersey

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