‘Swallow the f---ing ball’:Goorjian sprays Boomers as World Cup hopes hang in balance

‘Swallow the f---ing ball’:Goorjian sprays Boomers as World Cup hopes hang in balance

Coach Brian Goorjian unleashed a time-out tirade,but the Australian Boomers are still playing for their FIBA World Cup lives after losing to Germany in Okinawa on Sunday night.

  • byRoy Ward

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‘He just has a feel for it’:How Josh Giddey’s spin move has become his most dangerous play

‘He just has a feel for it’:How Josh Giddey’s spin move has become his most dangerous play

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has made the spin move one of his most dangerous manoeuvres at NBA level and for the Boomers.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Like Delly on steroids’:Your guide to the FIBA World Cup,and the player who can be a Boomers game-changer

‘Like Delly on steroids’:Your guide to the FIBA World Cup,and the player who can be a Boomers game-changer

A much smaller,more athletic Boomers team will begin their FIBA World Cup campaign in Japan on Friday with Josh Giddey and Patty Mills looking to steer the team to its first gold medal.

  • byRoy Ward
‘It sucks’:Shattered Landale out of FIBA World Cup

‘It sucks’:Shattered Landale out of FIBA World Cup

The Boomers are going to embrace small ball after losing starting centre Jock Landale to another ankle injury on Thursday night.

  • byRoy Ward
‘Nothing wrong with it’:NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up

‘Nothing wrong with it’:NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up

Josh Giddey is a rookie at international level but showed he won’t be taking a backward step to anyone as the Boomers made an impressive start to their World Cup preparation.

  • byRoy Ward
‘He was vilified to an extent’:Longley speaks up for Krause,recalls Bulls years in new documentary

‘He was vilified to an extent’:Longley speaks up for Krause,recalls Bulls years in new documentary

A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.

  • byRoy Ward
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Bronny James,son of LeBron,suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice

Bronny James,son of LeBron,suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice

Bronny James,one of the top NBA prospects,was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.

  • byGreg Beacham
How four Aussie NBA stars stole the show at a Sandringham training court

How four Aussie NBA stars stole the show at a Sandringham training court

Melbourne United blew the salary cap,at least when it comes to NBA star power,for the opening day of their first training camp on Wednesday.

  • byRoy Ward
Wildcard round unlikely but 17-6 fixture floated to liven up the AFL season

Wildcard round unlikely but 17-6 fixture floated to liven up the AFL season

AFL club bosses have told the league to continue to explore ways to enliven the back end of the season,with the potential of re-fixturing after each team has played each other.

  • byPeter Ryan
Britney Spears says she was slapped by NBA No.1 draft pick’s security

Britney Spears says she was slapped by NBA No.1 draft pick’s security

Britney Spears is no stranger to fandom,but the tables were turned when she approached NBA superstar-in-waiting Victor Wembanyama and allegedly received a slap for her troubles.

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