Mills to be traded as Landale,White and Exum earn new NBA deals;Opals claim bronze

Mills to be traded as Landale,White and Exum earn new NBA deals;Opals claim bronze

Patty Mills is on the move while four Australians have agreed to NBA free agent contracts with new teams.

  • byRoy Ward

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‘I fought my butt off for it’:Penny Taylor to enter Hall of Fame

‘I fought my butt off for it’:Penny Taylor to enter Hall of Fame

Penny Taylor will become the latest Australian to enter the FIBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony in August,alongside Chinese megastar Yao Ming.

  • byRoy Ward
Lauren Jackson never believed in fairytales,until she started living one

Lauren Jackson never believed in fairytales,until she started living one

After retiring in pain six years ago,Australia’s greatest basketballer is back on the court at 41. And fans are flocking to see the legend one last time.

  • byIain Payten
‘It’s disgusting’:WNBL MVP calls out fans for ‘misogynistic’ verbal abuse in Townsville

‘It’s disgusting’:WNBL MVP calls out fans for ‘misogynistic’ verbal abuse in Townsville

Basketball Australia is investigating after WNBL most valuable player Anneli Maley called out a group of “drunk men” for allegedly verbally abusing her in Townsville.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Just so emotional’:Jackson dominates in farewell as Opals win bronze
Australia 95 Canada 65
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‘Just so emotional’:Jackson dominates in farewell as Opals win bronze

Age may have wearied Lauren Jackson but her jump shot is forever and she proved this in her farewell Opals game on Saturday,leading the side to a World Cup bronze medal.

  • byRoy Ward andMillie Muroi
‘We don’t want to go home empty-handed’:Opals play for bronze after China loss
China 61 Australia 59
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‘We don’t want to go home empty-handed’:Opals play for bronze after China loss

China has outlasted Australia to earn a place in the gold medal game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney in front of a roaring crowd of 11,916 fans.

  • byRoy Ward
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‘Nothing can top this’:Inspirational Jackson is the face of the World Cup

‘Nothing can top this’:Inspirational Jackson is the face of the World Cup

From ticket sales to GOAT masks and “angry mum” sprays,Lauren Jackson has been the face of the FIBA Women’s World Cup,and it is something she will never forget.

  • byRoy Ward
‘So special to me’:Jackson stars as Opals win fifth in a row to earn semi with China

‘So special to me’:Jackson stars as Opals win fifth in a row to earn semi with China

The Opals claimed an 86-69 win over Belgium,setting Australia up for a semi-final against an imposing China on Friday night.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Fire up’:Jackson calls on Opals to lift

‘Fire up’:Jackson calls on Opals to lift

Lauren Jackson wants her teammates to lift their intensity and ride their home crowd into the medal rounds at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

  • byRoy Ward andMillie Muroi
Opals finish top of group thanks to Serbian assist,will face Belgium in quarter-finals

Opals finish top of group thanks to Serbian assist,will face Belgium in quarter-finals

The Opals are into the quarter-finals and have secured the best possible path to the gold medal game,while the two Malian players whose post-game fight was caught on video have apologised.

  • byRoy Ward
Opals come up big under pressure to upset Canada in nail-biter

Opals come up big under pressure to upset Canada in nail-biter

The Australian Opals face a nervous wait in their last group game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney after a rousing 75-72 win over Canada on Monday night.

  • byRoy Ward