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To go gold, Opals must walk the walk, says Joyce the voice

Jon Pierik New Opals coach says there was too much talk of winning a gold medal before London Olympics, declaring it is time for the team to 'walk the walk'.

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Hurst set to play again for Capitals

Chris Wilson She stands just 163 centimetres tall, but point guard Natalie Hurst is a ''huge signing'', Capitals coach Carrie Graf says.

Final a triumph for battlers

Adrian Warren The WNBL decider between first-time grand finalists Bendigo and Townsville on Sunday looms as the feel-good story Australian sport has been craving.

Bendigo is turning out with Spirit

Roy Ward Bendigo Spirit star Kristi Harrower is hoping her dream of a WNML title comes true.

Bendigo beats Townsville to claim WNBL title

Adrian Warren Bendigo produced a masterful defensive effort to win its first WNBL title with a 71-57 victory over fellow maiden grand finalists Townsville at Bendigo Stadium on Sunday.

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Bendigo edge Townsville to win maiden WNBL title

If it was Kristi Harrower's swansong, then Bendigo produced the fairytale ending as they trumped fellow maiden WNBL basketball grand finalist Townsville 71-57 at Bendigo Stadium on Sunday.

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Spirit claims its first title

Roy Ward, Bendigo Some moments are worth waiting for. Bendigo Spirit's maiden WNBL title was truly one of them.

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Graf stuck in limbo over Opals job as Capitals position is up

By Jon Tuxworth THE Canberra Capitals are ''very confident'' of agreeing to terms with out-of-contract coach Carrie Graf before the end of the WNBL season.

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Opals star joins calls for equality

Jon Tuxworth AUSTRALIAN Opals veteran Kristi Harrower says Basketball Australia rejected the team's request to be given six business class seats to travel to the 2008 Olympics, despite the entire men's side...

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Keneally's write move for parity

Jon Tuxworth Basketball Australia boss Kristina Keneally will write to every WNBL player to clarify a battle plan to grow the league after meeting with the Australian Women's Basketball Players' Association on...

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Capitals need to keep Rangers outside the arc

Jon Tuxworth Former Canberra Capital Narelle Fletcher says the struggling side must force Dandenong to beat them from the three-point line if they are to have any chance of pulling off a huge upset at AIS Arena...

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Capitals' face strong Spirit in rematch

Fleta Page THE CANBERRA Capitals proved tight defence can win games when they beat the previously unbeaten Bendigo Spirit in a low-scoring clash last Sunday, but the Caps will have extra work to do when they...

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Capitals defy loss to Spirit

Fleta Page A 71-80 point loss to Bendigo Spirit capped the end of a turbulent couple of weeks for the Canberra Capitals in Albury on Sunday - but a period the team has navigated admirably and still in the top...

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Capitals put an end to Bendigo's winning run

Lee Gaskin A terrific defensive display by the Canberra Capitals inflicted the first defeat on the Bendigo Spirit on Sunday and kept them in the WNBL top four.

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Hunt for next generation of point guards

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson has played with some of the game's great point guards, but she believes Canberra Capitals star Nicole Hunt deserves to be mentioned with the best of them.

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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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Boomers fuming as Jarry is knocked out

Roy Ward Bulleen Boomers will ask the WNBL to investigate an incident in which Rachel Jarry was knocked out in the pre-season tournament.

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Jackson wants Graf to stay on

Adrian Warren Basketball superstar Lauren Jackson wants to see Carrie Graf continue as Opals coach, but remains undecided about her own international future.

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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...