Basketball

The Sydney Kings edge a step closer to winning a sixth NBL championship following a 106-93 defeat of the Adelaide 36ers in front of a record crowd. 

Sydney coach Brian Goorjian insists he's not concerned by Kendric Davis's post-match tirade at Adelaide superstar Bryce Cotton, following the 36ers' NBL championship-levelling 91-89 win over the Kings. 

Kings coach Brian Goorjian insists there was "no intent" to deliberately target Bryce Cotton, as his side defeats the 36ers by 44 points in Sydney.

Josh Giddey continues his remarkable form but it is not enough to give the Chicago Bulls a much-needed win.

Semi-professional Perth basketballer Roosevelt Williams Jr is jailed for raping a friend following a night out, with the court told how he sent several text messages afterwards describing what he had done.

To chants of "MVP", Bryce Cotton scored 38 points to steer the Adelaide 36ers past South East Melbourne and into their first grand final since 2018.

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat scores 83 points in a game against the Washington Wizards, placing him above Kobe Bryant in the NBA's all-time single-game scoring charts.

The Atlanta Hawks will no longer go ahead with its plans to promote Magic City, a strip club that is famous for adult entertainment and chicken wings.

Townsville Fire claim their second WNBL title in four years, defeating Perth Lynx 108-105 in overtime to wrap up the grand final series in the second game.

The Perth Lynx were a middling side after eight games of the WNBL season, but the arrival of Han Xu sparked an astonishing turnaround in their fortunes — both on and off the court. 

While high profile instances of homophobia in elite men's sport continue, leading female athletes are hoping to help create more inclusive spaces for all.

Deni Avdija's breakout season with the Portland Trail Blazers earns him an NBA All-Star nod as well as a message from Israel's president.

Chicago's Josh Giddey has fallen short in his quest to become just the second Australian to play in the NBA All-Star match after he was overlooked by selectors despite his excellent form. 

The co-captains of Darwin's wheelchair basketball team are calling for the "urgent" reversal of a move to withdraw the reigning championship team from this season's national top-tier competition.

Furious Adelaide coach Mike Wells has slammed the "dangerous" actions of two Brisbane imports after a wild scuffle led to seven ejections in the 36ers' blowout NBL win.

The NSW government has unveiled long awaited plans for the redevelopment of Wollongong's sporting precinct as it commits $17 million to develop a business case.

As the NBL's Pride Round begins, Marcus Lee warns an all-or-nothing approach could shut down the very conversations the round is meant to start.

Former NBL player AJ Ogilvy publicly reveals he is gay in a one-on-one conversation with fellow basketball trailblazer Isaac Humphries.

NBA great Allen Iverson left hundreds of fans star struck at a meet-and-greet event in Perth, none more so than one of the best NBL players of all time. 

School attendance was just as important as a jump shot for the scouts picking a First Nations team to take part in a prestigious US basketball competition.