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Dandenong have another title within range

Adrian Warren The Lauren Jackson factor looms large over the WNBL, even if Australia's superstar basketballer will miss this weekend's opening round.

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Capitals confident without Jackson

Jon Tuxworth Greater depth in key positions, and more old-fashioned ''mongrel'' - they are the key reasons that have the Canberra Capitals convinced they can win without Lauren Jackson early in the season.

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Graf undecided about Opals future

Canberra Australian women's basketball coach in no rush to decide on what she will do next.

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Switched off on live TV

Lee Gaskin Basketball ACT chief executive Tony Jackson has attacked the game's governing body for the reduction of free-to-air television coverage of the WNBL.

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Gold would be a nice accessory for Opals ... but it's no guarantee

Paul Suttor The Australian Opals enter this Olympics with a huge weight of golden expectation on their shoulders but just because a team has been close to the summit, does not mean it will inevitably reach the...

Mills, Jackson named for Olympics

Patty Mills and Lauren Jackson spearhead the Australian men's and women's basketball teams for the London Olympics named today.

Opals in the mood for medal

Jon Pierik Lauren Jackson brushes aside claims US faces no tough competition at Olympics.

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Clocking off is set to keep Jackson fresh for Olympics

Guy Hand Lauren Jackson's minutes will be strictly monitored ahead of the Olympic Games as she again underlined her importance to the Opals' gold medal cause on her return from injury.

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'Old' guard Harrower aims to net gold at last

Roy Ward Opals guard had almost finished high school when her youngest teammates were born.

Ardossi fires for finals charge

It was her performance against Bulleen that trumpeted Brigitte Ardossi's arrival as a WNBL force to be reckoned with.

Bibby defends Caps' motivation after thumping

Capitals skipper Jess Bibby has defended her side's effort, insisting execution was the cause of Canberra's 97-68 thumping on the road at the hands of Sydney last night.

Capitals named as Opals

Chris Wilson Two Canberra Capitals are on their way to the 2012 London Olympics.

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Tolo looks set to leave Capitals

By Jon Tuxworth The dream Lauren Jackson-Marianna Tolo partnership is unlikely to continue at the Canberra Capitals next season, with Europe seemingly winning the battle for Tolo's signature.

Tolo looks set to leave Capitals

Jon Tuxworth The dream Lauren Jackson-Marianna Tolo partnership is unlikely to continue at the Canberra Capitals next season, with Europe seemingly winning the battle for Tolo's signature.

Fear the secret weapon in Caps' aresenal: Dombkins

The Canberra Capitals need to capitalise on their height advantage and the Sydney Uni Flames' fear of being ambushed by the seven-time WNBL champions, Mikaela Dombkins says.

Capital's Bibby nurtures Olympic hope

Veteran Canberra Capital Jess Bibby has vowed to get ''the fittest I've ever been'' to ensure she's ready to perform if her slim Olympic Games dream becomes a reality

Top-strength Opals set for last frontier

Opals coach Jan Stirling has picked the team she feels can finally secure a first Olympic basketball gold medal in Beijing.

Opals too strong for Russia

James Dampney The Australian women's basketball team have secured a 65-61 win over key Beijing Olympic Games rivals and reigning European champions Russia in Brunico, Italy.

Opals cruise past Taiwan and win series

The Australian women's basketball team have taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead in their three-game series against Taiwan in Terrigal, thrashing the visitors 90-58.