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Bourne flies in to fan fresh Flames for WNBL campaign

Bourne flies in to fan fresh Flames for WNBL campaign

Isabelle Bourne has continued the mass influx of stars into the Sydney Flames, while coach Kennedy Kereama has re-signed with the Bendigo Spirit.

'Heavy heart': Adelaide 36ers coach calls it quits

'Heavy heart': Adelaide 36ers coach calls it quits

'Heavy heart': Adelaide 36ers coach calls it quits

'Heavy heart': Adelaide 36ers coach calls it quits

The Adelaide 36ers are searching for a new coach after Mike Wells quit to return to his native United States.

Jackson named as WNBL leader in league shake-up

Jackson named as WNBL leader in league shake-up

Jackson named as WNBL leader in league shake-up

Jackson named as WNBL leader in league shake-up

The WNBL has announced new leadership roles as it undergoes a restructure, with Australian Olympic legend Lauren Jackson taking a key position.

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Vickerman departs as United target Ingles

Vickerman departs as United target Ingles

Melbourne United have confirmed Dean Vickerman's exit as he eyes a move to Asia, while five-time Olympian Joe Ingles is on the NBL club's radar.

Rocci, Ciabattoni sign new deals in WNBL free agency

Rocci, Ciabattoni sign new deals in WNBL free agency

Opal Maddy Rocci is set to reunite with her former coach Cheryl Chambers after striking a deal with the Geelong Venom in the WNBL free agency period.

Lynx lose masked WNBL hero in huge double blow

Lynx lose masked WNBL hero in huge double blow

Ally Wilson was a star during her two seasons at Perth Lynx, but she is currently chasing her WNBA dream and will play for the Sydney Flames upon her return.

Daniels ejected as Hawks' NBA hopes come crashing down

Daniels ejected as Hawks' NBA hopes come crashing down

Atlanta's NBA play-off hopes are over after a historic loss to the New York Knicks, with Aussie guard Dyson Daniels one of two players ejected for fighting.

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Daniels' Hawks on the ropes as Knicks cut loose

Daniels' Hawks on the ropes as Knicks cut loose

Daniels' Hawks on the ropes as Knicks cut loose

Daniels' Hawks on the ropes as Knicks cut loose

New York are one win away from booting Dyson Daniels' Atlanta Hawks out of the NBA's playoffs after dominating game five at Madison Square Garden.

Thunder sweep Suns, Magic edge closer to huge upset

Thunder sweep Suns, Magic edge closer to huge upset

Thunder sweep Suns, Magic edge closer to huge upset

Thunder sweep Suns, Magic edge closer to huge upset

Oklahoma City secured easy passage to the NBA's Western Conference semi-finals as Orlando moved closer to a huge Eastern Conference upset of Detroit.

New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

New Zealand Breakers add key piece to NBL puzzle

Renowned sharpshooter DJ Vasiljevic has joined the New Zealand Breakers on a one-year deal as the Auckland-based club revamps their NBL roster.

Hawks swoop late for unlikely playoff win in New York

Hawks swoop late for unlikely playoff win in New York

Hawks swoop late for unlikely playoff win in New York

Hawks swoop late for unlikely playoff win in New York

CJ McCollum has helped Atlanta close a 12-point deficit to silence the hostile crowd in New York and level their NBA playoff series with the Knicks at 1-1.

36ers captain's contract release after NBL finals loss

36ers captain's contract release after NBL finals loss

36ers captain's contract release after NBL finals loss

36ers captain's contract release after NBL finals loss

Sharpshooter and co-captain Dejan Vasiljevic has been released from his Adelaide 36ers contract with a year remaining after the side's narrow finals defeat.

New York in good Knick to clip Hawks' wings

New York in good Knick to clip Hawks' wings

New York in good Knick to clip Hawks' wings

New York in good Knick to clip Hawks' wings

Dyson Daniels' Atlanta Hawks will need to fly even higher after the New York Knicks claimed the first game of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Jewels pick up WNBL champion as first major signing

Jewels pick up WNBL champion as first major signing

Jewels pick up WNBL champion as first major signing

Jewels pick up WNBL champion as first major signing

The WNBL's latest franchise, the Tasmania Jewels, have unveiled a two-time WNBL champion and medal-winning Opal as their inaugural marquee player.

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Hawks' injured Boomer to miss two weeks of NBA playoffs

Jock Landale will miss the first two weeks of Atlanta's NBA playoffs campaign as he's still sidelined with a sprained right ankle.

Rising Australian stars selected in WNBA draft

Four Australians have been picked by the Toronto Tempo, New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA draft.

'Shocked': more Aussie stars ink new WNBA contracts

A plethora of Australians have been snatched up by WNBA teams ahead of the league's season beginning in May.

NBL boss cleared but Hawks won't give up fight

Basketball Australia has finalised its investigation into NBL owner Larry Kestelman following a formal complaint from one of the league's clubs.

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Aussies set to get NBA playoff party started

Dyson Daniels was among a swag of players left out of Atlanta's final regular-season game as the Australian guard gets set for the NBA playoffs.

Knicks keep heat on Celtics, Raptors level with Hawks

The race for a direct finals berth will come down to the last days of the NBA's regular season, with Australian star Dyson Daniels' Atlanta in the spotlight.

Aussie misses out on US title as Michigan break drought

Michigan have won their first US college basketball title since 1989 at the expense of Tasmanian Jacob Furphy and his University of Connecticut team.

Small-town Furphy on brink of Aussie basketball history

He grew up in a small country town, now Jacob Furphy is one win away from joining an exclusive club of Australians to win the top US college basketball title.

Sidelined from NBL title, Leaupepe 'hungrier than ever'

The Kings have won the NBL title without a host of injured key players, providing further motivation to keep winning and claim another championship next season.

'Future is bright' despite Adelaide's NBL heartbreak

Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells insists there are plenty of positives to take from an NBL season that ended in heartbreak in the championship series.

Kings beat 36ers in overtime for sixth NBL title

American point guard Kendric Davis starred as the Sydney Kings defeated the Adelaide 36ers in overtime to claim their sixth NBL championship.

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