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Hall of famer Taylor calls for Griner’s release
Australian Opals icon Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner.
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A Bucks reunion at the Boomers, Magbegor stars with Storm
Two Australian NBA players will team up for the Boomers in Melbourne later this month, the latest NBL signings, and Opals star Ezi Magbegor bounces back from COVID-19.
- by Roy Ward
Melbourne NBA hopeful has no fear heading into summer league; Warriors, Celtics chase title
Sydney Kings guard DJ Vasiljevic will have no fear letting his three-point shots fly when he heads over to NBA Summer League in July, while some Australians in the WNBL have been struck down by COVID-19 and the NBA finals are about to begin.
- by Roy Ward
‘I did not use that slur’: Cambage denies abusing Nigerian players
Under siege in Australia, Liz Cambage is taking refuge in the LA Sparks as fallout continues from her exit from the Opals last year.
- by Georgina Robinson
Nigerian players claim Cambage called them ‘monkeys’ in Olympic warm-up match
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage allegedly called the Nigerian women’s basketball team “monkeys” during an infamous pre-Olympics warm-up match last year.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Bucks come back, Aussie grabs US chance and is an NBA move on cards for grand final MVP?
Xavier Cooks has battled self-doubt and injury to star in the NBL and now his NBA dream is within reach; Anneli Maley is impressing in her second chance in the WNBL; and the Bucks came back from 14 down in the last to stun the Celtics.
- by Roy Ward and Angus Thomson
‘Go back to your Third World country’: Former Opal confirms Cambage’s sledge
Former Opals captain Jenna O’Hea says Australian basketball star Liz Cambage told the Nigerian women’s basketball team to “go back to your Third World country” in a warm-up game before the Olympics last year.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘I love playing with him’: Giddey sees big future for Shai partnership
Josh Giddey sees a big future for himself and star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBL wants to add a play-in game next season and an AFL coaching great has been spotted at the NBA playoffs.
- by Roy Ward
‘Elite’ Exum dunking for fun at Barca, Simmons debut close, Giddey misses out
Dante Exum is thriving in Spain, Ben Simmons could make his debut for the Nets very soon, Josh Giddey has missed out on a major NBA award and Perth import Vic Law is likely to miss the NBL finals.
- by Roy Ward
Free Brittney: The high-powered race to spring a basketball star from Russian jail
Did WNBA star Brittney Griner smuggle hashish oil in her luggage, as Moscow police allege - or is she a bargaining chip in the new cold war?
- by Dave Sheinin
WNBA’s Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.