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Perth Lynx douse Townsville Fire to reach WNBL decider

Perth Lynx have toppled defending champions Townsville Fire to advance to the WNBL grand final, where they will meet the Southside Flyers or Melbourne Boomers.

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Time for Simmons to make Boomers call: Luc Longley

Former Boomers assistant coach and NBA great Luc Longley says the time is right for Ben Simmons to make a call on his international future as Paris 2024 nears.

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Sydney Flames stay hot with easy Flyers WNBL victory

Round 13 of the WNBL saw Sydney produce a comfortable win against the Southside Flyers, while the Melbourne Boomers smashed Perth.

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Jackson stars as Flyers win in her 200th WNBL game

Lauren Jackson scored 20 points in her 200th WNBL game, her Southside Flyers edging the Melbourne Boomers 84-82 to jump them into second place.

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No charges for Giddey as US police drop investigation

Police in California have closed their investigation into allegations Australian NBA star Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

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Jackson, George hit form, Fire book finals berth

Lauren Jackson and Cayla George found offensive touch ahead of the Opals' Olympic qualifiers next month while the WNBL's top two sides traded blows.

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Whitcomb and Woods star as Townsville down Lynx in WNBL

Sami Whitcomb and Courtney Woods scored 47 points between them as WNBL leaders Townsville beat second-placed Perth Lynx 87-64 to end round nine on top.

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Giddey injured in Thunder's NBA win over LA Clippers

Boomers star Josh Giddey has suffered an ankle injury and missed the second half of Oklahoma City's 134-115 NBA win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Fire extend WNBL streak, painful end to Caps' drought

Sami Whitcomb helped stretch Townsville Fire's WNBL winning streak to seven games as Jade Melbourne sparked the UC Capitals in a drought-breaking victory.

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Lynx bounce back from big WNBL loss, Madgen hits 250

Perth Lynx suffered their worst defeat since 2020 but managed to bounce back, while veteran Tess Madgen brought up a milestone in round six of the WNBL season.

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Adelaide 36ers sack head coach CJ Bruton

The Adelaide 36ers have axed coach CJ Bruton, with club legend Scott Ninnis appointed to the helm for the rest of the NBL season.

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Maley delivers down the stretch as Lynx topple Boomers

Anneli Maley's exploits helped Perth Lynx blow past the previously unbeaten Melbourne Boomers, while Adelaide suffered two tough round-five WNBL losses.

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Josh Giddey under police investigation in California

Josh Giddey is the subject of a police investigation following an allegation the Australian NBA star had an inappropriate relationship with an underaged girl.

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Goorjian to visit NBA Boomers to ramp up Paris campaign

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian will spend most of December in the United States to ensure Australian players in the NBA understand his Paris 2024 Olympics plans.

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Goorjian offers Giddey support amid NBA investigation

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has let under-investigation star basketballer Josh Giddey know he is there to support him and will meet with him next month.

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George becomes WNBL's best-ever rebounder, Perth slide

Reigning WNBL MVP Cayla George has broken the record for most rebounds in a WNBL career, bringing up her 3230th board in a loss to Bendigo.

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Boomers star Josh Giddey being investigated by NBA

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is being investigated by the NBA over social media claims he engaged in a relationship with a minor.

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NBA opens investigation into young Boomers star Giddey

The NBA is investigating an allegation young Australian star Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underaged girl.

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McDonald keeps Lynx unbeaten, Boomers break Spirit

Aari McDonald's 34-point haul helped Perth maintain their unbeaten start to the WNBL season before Melbourne chased down a 14-point lead to beat Bendigo

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Flyers end Fire's WNBL streak as Boomers keep rolling

The Southside Flyers have brought Townsville's 17-game winning run to an end as Melbourne and Perth kept their unbeaten starts to the WNBL season alive.

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Hot starts for Fire, Boomers and Lynx in WNBL round one

The WNBL season is underway and the Melbourne Boomers are leading the pack with two wins in the opening round.

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Australia's Jack White keeps NBA dream alive

Jack White remains in the hunt for a return to the NBA after the Australian Boomers forward joined the G League's South Bay Lakers for the upcoming season.

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Goorjian predicts the best is still to come for Simmons

There will be at least nine Australians who will feature in the NBA this season, and Ben Simmons is aiming to regain his status as an elite player.

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Goorjian keen for a fairytale Spurs return for Mills

Patty Mills was traded three times within the space of 10 crazy days in July, and there's no guarantee he'll stay with Atlanta this season either.

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Cairns, Breakers denied fairytale NBA pre-season wins

Washington and Portland have emphatically avoided becoming the next shock NBL scalps, breezing by Cairns and the New Zealand Breakers in NBA pre-season action.

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