Tag: Basketball
Mackinnon admits career could be over
Melbourne Tigers star Sam Mackinnon has confronted the sobering thought his basketball career could be over because of a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
Capitals devastate lowly Lynx
The Canberra Capitals thrashed the lowly Perth Lynx by 35 points in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) clash at Perry Lakes on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Tigers fear for Mackinnon's future
The Melbourne Tigers fear the basketball career of star forward Sam Mackinnon might be over after he was diagnosed with a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]
Townsville, Bendigo score WNBL wins
Townsville narrowly edged the Dandenong Rangers to claim a 64-60 victory in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) clash at NPA Stadium on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Sydney keeps the Spirit alive
Beleaguered NBL franchise Sydney put aside a week of controversy and uncertainty surrounding the club's future with an inspiring 103-94 victory over South Dragons on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Lightning strikes as Adelaide stays top
Adelaide consolidated its position at the top of the WNBL ladder with a convincing 93-77 win over the Capitals on Friday evening in Adelaide.[MORE]
Spirit, Dragons match to go ahead
The National Basketball League (NBL) says tomorrow's game between the embattled Sydney Spirit and the South Dragons will go ahead as scheduled.[MORE]
NBL match decision expected soon
Basketball Australia (BA) will announce later this morning whether or not tomorrow's NBL game between Sydney Spirit and South Dragons will go ahead.[MORE]
Wildcats' winning streak comes to an end
The Perth Wildcats' three-game NBL winning streak has ended at the hands of the New Zealand Breakers in their round 11 game in Auckland tonight.[MORE]
Basketball Australia working on Spirit rescue package
Basketball Australia is trying to work out a rescue package to allow Sydney Spirit's game against South Dragons go ahead on Saturday. [MORE]
Crocodiles, Dragons score wins
NBLThe Townsville Crocodiles narrowly beat the Melbourne Tigers 113-105 in their round 11 NBL match at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre tonight.[MORE]
Flames steal win over AIS
Sydney Uni has come from behind to score a 62-59 win over the AIS in their WNBL match in Canberra tonight.[MORE]
Bogut sidelined with knee injury
Australian NBA star Andrew Bogut could be sidelined for up to two weeks after injuring his knee in yesterday's match against the Orlando Magic.[MORE]
Spirit owner has 10 days to respond to default notice
Basketball Australia has issued a default notice to the owner of the Sydney Spirit after he failed to give them a guarantee the team would play against South Dragons on Saturday.[MORE]
BA seeking contact with Spirit owner
Basketball Australia (BA) chief executive Scott Derwin says wants to speak directly with Sydney Spirit owner Greg Evans.[MORE]
Crocs coach looking to build momentum
Townsville coach Trevor Gleeson says there has been a buzz around the club since the Crocodiles broke a five-match losing streak last weekend. [MORE]
BA fights to revive Sydney's Spirit
The board of Basketball Australia (BA) is meeting this morning to discuss a rescue mission to save Sydney's only NBL team from financial ruin.[MORE]
Sydney Spirit already on the ropes
The new Sydney NBL side is in danger of folding, only two months into the season.[MORE]
Rangers smash lowly Lynx
A game-high 21 points from Caitlin Ryan helped the Rangers smash Perth 80-56 in Sunday's WNBL fixture at Dandenong Basketball Stadium.[MORE]
Dragons take points in thriller
The South Dragons held off a spirited 36ers side to win a thrilling round 10 NBL contest 106-100 at the Distinctive Homes Dome in Adelaide.[MORE]
Spirit down Lynx
The Bendigo Spirit beat Perth Lynx 107-76 in their round eight WNBL game at Shepparton Stadium on Saturday night.[MORE]
Capitals stay top with win over Flames
Canberra retained its place at the top of the WNBL ladder with a hard-fought 89-82 win over Sydney on Friday night.[MORE]
Spirit steal tight win over 36ers
Sydney Spirit came from 12 points down at half-time to snatch a nail-biting 110-108 win over Adelaide in Friday night's NBL match in Sydney.[MORE]
Breakers consolidate top spot
New Zealand has consolidated top spot on the National Basketball League ladder with a 112-98 home win over the second-placed South Dragons.[MORE]
Ninnis excited about 36ers import
Adelaide 36ers coach Scott Ninnis is expecting import Julius Hodge to play a big role against the Spirit in Sydney tomorrow night and against the South Dragons in Adelaide on Saturday night.[MORE]
