Jackson seeks cannabis exemption as part of shock comeback at age 40

Jackson seeks cannabis exemption as part of shock comeback at age 40

Having retired six years ago due to chronic pain,the three-time WNBA MVP hopes to get the green light to continue using medicinal cannabis during her return to the sport.

  • bySarah Keoghan

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NBA All-Star weekend gets Aussie flavour,Goorjian rallies behind Ingles,and is Jackson back?

NBA All-Star weekend gets Aussie flavour,Goorjian rallies behind Ingles,and is Jackson back?

On this week’s agenda,there has been an outpouring of support for Joe Ingles,and we take a look at Ben Simmons,Josh Giddey,Lauren Jackson,and the NBL’s MVP race.

  • byJon Pierik
‘I was pretty down’:Why 2022 will be a better year for Shyla Heal after WNBA agony

‘I was pretty down’:Why 2022 will be a better year for Shyla Heal after WNBA agony

Things are already looking up for Heal,who has been selected for an Opals training camp before the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Serbia this month.

  • bySarah Keoghan
‘I’m grateful’:Baynes focuses on NBA return,Hawks embrace hectic schedule and foul dramas continue

‘I’m grateful’:Baynes focuses on NBA return,Hawks embrace hectic schedule and foul dramas continue

Aron Baynes is on the mend but don’t expect to see him on court this season,while the Illawarra Hawks are embracing their hectic schedule and debate continues around what should be an unsportsmanlike foul in the NBL.

  • byRoy Ward
United make it seven in a row as emotional Mills returns to Spurs

United make it seven in a row as emotional Mills returns to Spurs

Melbourne United won their seventh-straight game while Patty Mills made an emotional return to the Spurs on Saturday

  • byRoy Ward
Boomers begin road to Paris Olympics with Beveridge in charge,newcomers on court

Boomers begin road to Paris Olympics with Beveridge in charge,newcomers on court

The Boomers will be back on court next month to begin the path to qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics with Rob Beveridge leading the side for a three-game window in Japan.

  • byRoy Ward
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Milestone interrupted:Wilson’s 400th delayed again as all WNBL games postponed
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Milestone interrupted:Wilson’s 400th delayed again as all WNBL games postponed

Kelly Wilson has seen and done it all in the WNBL but admits she can’t be certain when her record-breaking 400th game will arrive.

  • byRoy Ward
‘It’s easier to score in the NBA than the NBL’:Ex-Phoenix player’s fairytale moment

‘It’s easier to score in the NBA than the NBL’:Ex-Phoenix player’s fairytale moment

Keifer Sykes starred with the South East Melbourne Phoenix last season and this week he has stepped up in a starring role with the Indiana Pacers.

  • byRoy Ward
NBA great impressed with Australian’s ‘unselfish’ play

NBA great impressed with Australian’s ‘unselfish’ play

Josh Green has impressed coach and NBA great Jason Kidd with his passing after a 10-assist game against Portland.

  • byRoy Ward
COVID chaos:Phoenix face three-week gap between clashes after NBL,WNBL postponements
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COVID chaos:Phoenix face three-week gap between clashes after NBL,WNBL postponements

NBL championship contenders South East Melbourne Phoenix face a 21-day gap between contests after twice having games postponed due to COVID-hit opposition.

  • byRoy Ward
Landale makes his move with Spurs,NBA COVID complications,and United embrace Tigers

Landale makes his move with Spurs,NBA COVID complications,and United embrace Tigers

Jock Landale is making his move with the San Antonio Spurs and NBL great Lanard Copeland has urged him to keep patient.

  • byRoy Ward