Basketball

NBA spur has Maric riding high for London

Jon Pierik Aleks Maric has even more reason to help the Boomers to their their first Olympic medal.

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Gaze gets international gong

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

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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.

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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.

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New coach talks up Boomers' chances

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

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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.

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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...

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Pre-season to decide Tigers leadership

Jon Pierik Finally with a fit roster on the floor, Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey now has two key issues to deal with when the NBL’s pre-season tournament tips off on Thursday.

Ingles angling for spot in starting line-up

Jon Pierik Joe Ingles is ready for some bigger challenges, writes Jon Pierik.

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Foul call on soccer grant

Jon Pierik Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally slams $8m federal grant to soccer in Sydney.

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The defining Magic moment

Jon Pierik There are some moments on the sporting field that resonate through the ages.

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New coach Anstey vows Tigers will challenge

Jon Pierik Rookie Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey has vowed the club will be a legitimate challenger for the National Basketball League championship next season as he attempts to help usher it out of a...

Keneally playing hardball

Jon Pierik Former NSW premier understands more than most what it is like to face a major challenge.