Basketball

Gaze gets international gong

Jon Pierik Australian basketball great Andrew Gaze will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Basketball

Star duo get by with little help from new friend

Jon Pierik Patty Mills and Aron Baynes have enough excitement just being part of the San Antonio Spurs' run to the National Basketball Association finals - but there has been an added bonus.

Basketball

Boomers mix with Beatle

Jon Pierik Patty Mills and Aron Baynes have enough excitement just being part of the San Antonio Spurs' run to the NBA finals - but there has been an added bonus.

Basketball

Gaze predicts bright future for new-look NBL

Jon Pierik Australian great says financial security and expansion must be on top of the agenda of the new National Basketball League.

Basketball

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'.

Basketball

NBL looks to go it alone

Jon Pierik The National Basketball League could soon break away from Basketball Australia and be run by its own group of business leaders.

Basketball

New coach talks up Boomers' chances

Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".

Basketball

Lemanis to lead Boomers

Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.

Basketball

WNBL has plan to top the nation

Jon Pierik Basketball Australia chief executive Kristina Keneally wants the Women's National Basketball League to be the country's premier women's sporting competition.

Basketball

NBL players call for big changes

Jon Pierik National Basketball League players have expressed fears the competition is at the crossroads, declaring it is time to consider scrapping the player rankings system, lifting the salary cap and moving...

Basketball

How basketball can rebound

Jon Pierik The NBL is at a crossroads, and tough decisions must be made.

Basketball

Gaze calls for shift to winter season

Jon Pierik Andrew Gaze says said there's merit in the season running from March to October.

Nine wary of bidding war

Jon Pierik Channel Nine seems reluctant to enter a bidding war for cricket broadcasting rights.

Basketball

'It went further than the swim team': Cambage's intriguing Twitter post

Jon Pierik London Olympian Elizabeth Cambage posted an intriguing message on Twitter on Tuesday, questioning whether the antics of disgraced swimmer James Magnussen had impacted on other female athletes during...

Cricket

New policy has Hohns bemused

Jon Pierik Former national chairman of selectors questions the overall philosophy of those in charge.

Swimming

Thorpe's desire questioned

Jon Pierik Head coach Leigh Nugent unsure whether Thorpe has determination needed to dominate.

Cricket

Jayawardene in spat with Sri Lanka's cricket board

Jon Pierik Sri Lanka captain faces uncertain future in Test series against Australia.

Cricket

Bird to debut, rested Starc 'absolutely shattered'

Jon Pierik Ousted fast bowler says he is "absolutely shattered" after he was dropped as part of Australia's contentious rotation policy.

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Cycling

Governing body moves to ensure it's clean

Jon Pierik Cycling Australia president will urge board to authorise investigation of current staff.

Cricket

State to cash in on Test of titans

Jon Pierik Queensland Cricket hopes to attract a record crowd when it hosts the opening Australia and South Africa test.