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To the bank! Freshman’s amazing buzzer-beater sets NCAA tournament alight
WATCH: Jalen Suggs took a little stutter-step straight into history with a buzzer-beating shot from almost halfway down the court that kept Gonzaga’s perfect season alive and within one win of the national title.
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‘Delly sighting’: Cavs hopeful Aussie will make long-delayed season debut
More than a year since his last regular-season NBA game, the Cavaliers’ popular veteran Australian guard could make his season debut on Friday.
NBL, Phoenix allow Mitch Creek to return after court hearing re-scheduled
The NBL and the Phoenix have allowed Mitch Creek to return to the basketball court as he contests assault charges.
- by Roy Ward
‘Early signs positive’: NBL title winner Alex Pledger reveals cancer diagnosis
Recent Melbourne United centre Alex Pledger says the early signs are positive after he received a shock diagnosis of colorectal cancer and will begin radiotherapy.
- by Roy Ward
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‘Gobsmacking’: National basketball partner in league with illegal betting sites offshore
The basketball league’s new integrity partner appears to be providing live betting data to illegal offshore bookmakers to allow punters to bet on games.
- by Jack Kerr
The Aussie coach at the heart of Kenya’s fairytale run to African championships
From Crows Nest to Kenya, Liz Mills has taken her basketball coaching philosophy with her - and brings success wherever she goes.
- by Peter FitzSimons
LaMelo Ball out indefinitely with fractured bone in wrist
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, the frontrunner to win NBA rookie of the year who previously starred in the NBL with the Hawks, has fractured a bone in his right wrist and could miss the rest of the season.
- by Jeff Zillgitt
Nun-and-done: Sister Jean’s Loyola stun No.1 seed at NCAA tournament
If the pre-game prayer sounded more like a scouting report, it was. And if Sister Jean didn’t have any plans for next weekend, well, she does now.
- by Eddie Pells
LeBron sidelined indefinitely with ankle injury
LeBron James left in the second quarter with a high right ankle sprain as Los Angeles fell 99-94 against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
NBA draft candidate Giddey injured as Phoenix win without Creek
Potential NBA draft pick Josh Giddey has gone down with an apparent ankle injury as his Adelaide 36ers lost in overtime to the Phoenix on Saturday night.
- by Roy Ward
From 4am with Kobe to emails from David Stern, Australian agent enters big time
Daniel Moldovan has entered a rare place for an Australian agent, joining global sports management company Octagon, along with his 43 clients, most of them Australian players.
- by Roy Ward