The Paris Olympics have been rocked by a spying scandal ahead of the first night of competition (from 11pm AEST Wednesday), with reigning women’s football gold medallists Canada caught using a drone to film a training session of their upcoming opponents New Zealand. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) reported the incident to the International...
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NBA 2024: Latest news on every Australian in the NBA, Josh Giddey at Chicago Bulls, Ben Simmons contract, Patty Mills free agency
The NBA offseason is in full swing now and there have been a number of Australians in the headlines, with Josh Giddey traded to Chicago early in the piece while Josh Green was the latest countryman to land on a new team. With all of that in mind, foxsports.com.au has you covered with all the...
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The biggest winners and losers from Boomers’ Paris squad… and key questions yet to be answered
This round of cuts was always going to be tricky but few people were expecting Matisse Thybulle to be one of the unfortunate players to miss out as Brian Goorjian finalised his 12-man Boomers squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics. But that is exactly what has happened according to multiple reports on Friday, with Thybulle...
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‘One of NBA’s best’: Boomers legend responds over shock Paris snub as Olympics squad named
Brian Goorjian has reportedly made a few tough calls as the Boomers finalised their 12-man squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics. As revealed by Code Sports on Friday, Matisse Thybulle, Xavier Cooks, Chris Goulding, Dejan Vasiljevic and Jack White were the five players cut after Australia’s two warm-up games against China. WINNERS AND LOSERS: Breaking...
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T20 World Cup ‘opened the eyes of the American public’ … but cricket’s quest for US attention has only just started
The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is done and dusted, ending the latest chapter of cricket’s onerous venture into the United States. America, where cricket has struggled to gain mainstream visibility for more than a century, hosted 16 of the tournament’s group-stage matches last month, while the remaining Super Eight games and knockouts took place...
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Boomers vs China LIVE: Last chance for players to impress Goorjian as final cut looms
Australia’s Olympic hopefuls will have one final chance to push for selection in Brian Goorjian’s 12-man Boomers squad when they play China on Thursday evening. The Boomers weren’t making their shots early in Tuesday’s first warm-up game against China but finished strong, coming out on top 107-87. Jack McVeigh went a long way to stamping...
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Under-strength Opals’ Olympic message with smashing of world No.2 as teen star shines
Australia’s Opals have sent a brilliant pre-Olympic Games message, smashing fellow powerhouse China 94-66 in Melbourne. The Chinese, ranked No.2 in the world, came in at full strength with the Aussies missing their top WNBA talents like Ezi Magbegor. Yet the Opals upset the visitors after dominating from the opening minutes, in the first of...
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‘Punching his ticket to Paris’: NBL star solving Boomers issue in first pre-Olympic test — LIVE
Australia’s Boomers have begun their warm-ups for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games against China tonight in Melbourne. The first of two games against their Asian rivals is a critical test for the 17-man squad as coach Brian Goorjian prepares to make the toughest cut, down to just 12. There are 10 members of the Australian...
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Silver lining in THIRD Aussie trade as star on the move in blockbuster NBA swap
Just like that another Australian is on the move in the NBA. This time it is Josh Green who has been traded, becoming the third Australian to be dealt this off-season in a move that sees the Sydney native land with the Charlotte Hornets and Klay Thompson at the Dallas Mavericks in a multi-team trade....
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Inside the race for Olympic spots as crucial warm-ups to decide Aussie team — Boomers guide
After the glorious success of “rose gold” in Tokyo, the Australian Boomers are hoping to add another medal to their collection at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But the make-up of the team is yet to be determined, with a changing of the guard between generations of NBA talents, and a tricky balance for coach...
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Kyrgios’ comeback plan revealed; Aussie bolter’s big call after $120k fairytale — Wimbledon Talking Pts
A year after he withdrew from Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios is back at the All England Club and will join former world No. 1 Ash Barty in the commentary box during the Championships. While Barty, who returned to Wimbledon with her family on Saturday, will play in the Legends event in the second week, the Canberran...
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NBA Draft LIVE: All eyes on sliding Australian Johnny Furphy… and Lebron’s son Bronny James
The second round of the 2024 NBA Draft gets underway at 6am AEST on Friday morning and all eyes are on when Australian prospect Johnny Furphy has his name called. ESPN ranked Furphy as its 18th overall ranked player in this year’s class but he isn’t expected to have to wait much longer in the...