wwos.com.au top basketball stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au en-au Copyright(c) 2005 Ninemsn All rights reserved. 5 http://ninemsn.com.au/share/img/nh_logo.gif wwos.com.au top basketball stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au 142 40 US women aim for fifth-straight Olympic gold http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8419487 A pool of 21 players, nine of them Olympic gold medalists and most from the Women's NBA, were named by USA Basketball as finalists for spots on the 2012 London Olympic roster. Hawks down Breakers 80-64 in NBL http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8417855 Wollongong Hawks have beaten New Zealand Breakers 80-64 to end a five-game winning streak for the NBL's defending champions and ladder leaders. Adelaide end five-game losing run in NBL http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8418174 Adelaide have scored a thrilling 79-74 NBL win over Townsville, ending a five-game losing streak in the process. Cairns coach tips battle for NBL 1-2 http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8418098 NBL pacesetters Perth and New Zealand are no certainties to claim the top two spots according to Cairns coach Aaron Fearne. Adelaide mentor pushed for Opals coach http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8418149 Adelaide's Peter Buckle has the support of former Opals mentor Tom Maher to become the next Australian women's basketball coach. Taipans bite Perth 76-67 in Cairns http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8417564 The Taipans were too strong for Perth, winning the NBL game in Cairns 76-67 on Friday night. Gold Coast beat Sydney 84-72 in NBL http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8417553 Gold Coast started slowly but eventually downed the Sydney Kings 84-72 in their NBL game in Sydney. Rollers eyeing more Paralympic glory http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8416845 Australia's men's wheelchair basketballers are not taking their world champion status for granted as the clock ticks down to the London Paralympics. Olympic gold not the focus for Opals: Graf http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8416753 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT The Opals have a tough fight on their hands to claim an elusive gold medal at the London Games, says Australian women's basketball coach Carrie Graf. Kevin Love suspended for stamping on Scola http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8415056 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT Minnesota forward Kevin Love has been suspended for two games for stamping on Houston player Luis Scola. Crocs defeat 36ers 89-71 in NBL http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8414333 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT Luke Schenscher top-scored with 22 points for the Townsville Crocodiles in their 89-71 win over Adelaide 36ers. Lin shoots Knicks to NBA win over Nets http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8414434 Jeremy Lin has scored a career-high 25 points to help the New York Knicks to a 99-92 NBA victory over New Jersey. Surging Breakers regain NBL top spot http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8414275 Defending NBL champion New Zealand are in good shape after extending their winning streak to five and ending Perth's victory run at six. Returning Batkovic sparks Lightning http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8414310 Adelaide are on the verge of clinching the WNBL minor premiership following a triumphant return from injury by star centre Suzy Batkovic. Gold Coast annihilate Hawks in NBL http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8414043 The Gold Coast Blaze have demolished the NBL's last-placed Wollongong Hawks 91-50 in a spiteful encounter on the Gold Coast.