Simmons’ Nets debut looms,LeBron praises Giddey and Cambage arrives in LA

Simmons’ Nets debut looms,LeBron praises Giddey and Cambage arrives in LA

It’s been a big week for Australians in basketball,with LeBron James praising a young rookie,Ben Simmons edging closer to a debut for the Nets and Liz Cambage being unveiled in LA,among other things.

  • byRoy Ward

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Cambage’s new Spark after WNBA switch

Cambage’s new Spark after WNBA switch

The Los Angeles Sparks have announced the signing of Australian four-time All-Star centre Liz Cambage.

Olympics year in review:Delayed Games worth wait in gold for Australia

Olympics year in review:Delayed Games worth wait in gold for Australia

Australian athletes shone in an array of sports in Tokyo:from the pool to the track,from the whitewater to the skate and BMX bowls.

  • byPhil Lutton
Cambage says she has ‘zero’ interest in home World Cup after reports she would be left out of Opals

Cambage says she has ‘zero’ interest in home World Cup after reports she would be left out of Opals

The Australian Opals will on Monday name their preliminary squad for next year’s FIBA World Cup in Sydney and Liz Cambage will not be named.

  • byJon Pierik
Cambage receives ‘formal reprimand’ for Nigerian team incident,three other charges dismissed

Cambage receives ‘formal reprimand’ for Nigerian team incident,three other charges dismissed

Liz Cambage has received a formal reprimand for her altercation with the Nigerian team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Hold it in babe’:Taurasi’s message to pregnant wife after reaching WNBA finals
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‘Hold it in babe’:Taurasi’s message to pregnant wife after reaching WNBA finals

Diana Taurasi has led the Phoenix Mercury back to the WNBA finals and sent her expecting wife,Australian great Penny Taylor,an important message post-game.

  • byRoy Ward
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Why Tigers’ star Monique Conti was ‘nervous’ heading into AFLW pre-season

Why Tigers’ star Monique Conti was ‘nervous’ heading into AFLW pre-season

Dual sports star Monique Conti already has a decorated AFLW resume,but this pre-season campaign has been unique for the hard-running midfielder.

  • byJon Pierik
Liz Cambage to front private basketball hearing over conduct charges
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Liz Cambage to front private basketball hearing over conduct charges

Star Opal Liz Cambage was involved in altercation with the Nigerian team leading into the Tokyo Olympics,leading to an investigation and now hearing before a Basketball Australia panel.

  • byJon Pierik
‘I’m happy to be here’:Dokic says stepping away from top-level sport can change lives

‘I’m happy to be here’:Dokic says stepping away from top-level sport can change lives

Jelena Dokic can empathise with Naomi Osaka,who this week tearfully announced she would take an indefinite break from tennis following her third-round exit from the US Open.

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‘Minor symptoms’:Vaccinated Cambage tests positive for COVID-19

‘Minor symptoms’:Vaccinated Cambage tests positive for COVID-19

Liz Cambage has been placed in the WNBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19.

  • byRoy Ward
USA exploit Cambage-sized hole in Opals as Australia bow out

USA exploit Cambage-sized hole in Opals as Australia bow out

The USA sent the Opals crashing out of the Olympic tournament as the emotional Australians opened up about the late departure of star centre Liz Cambage.

  • byPhil Lutton