The Latest Breaking News from Lauren Jackson

By George, Opals are back on Olympics track with win

Cayla George's bench cameo and Sami Whitcomb's best basketball have revived the Opals' Olympic campaign with Australia beating Canada 70-65 in Lille.

AAP · Aug 1, 2024

Off-colour Opals shocked in Nigerian Olympic upset

The Opals were made to pay for constant turnovers and poor free-throw shooting in a 13-point loss to Nigeria that has severely dented their Olympic hopes.

AAP · Jul 29, 2024

5 women’s basketball players at the 2024 Olympics to watch outside of Team USA, including Yvonne Ejim

Set Team USA to the side for a second. Let's talk about Emma Meeseman, Rui Machida and Lauren Jackson.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 27, 2024

Opals, Jackson brush off China in Olympics warm-up

Alice Kunek and Isobel Borlase were outstanding as veteran Lauren Jackson produced a solid display in the Opals' big win over China in Melbourne.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Boomers set tough task to repeat Games podium

Australia's Boomers have been drawn in a tough Olympics pool, headed by NBA-stacked Canada, while the Opals' path in Paris has also been revealed.

AAP · Mar 19, 2024

Richly deserved WNBL title for decorated Flyers group

Southside Flyers' Lauren Jackson has led the way in what could be the most decorated WNBL championship-winning team ever.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

Jackson return complete as Flyers clinch WNBL title

Lauren Jackson's standing as an all-time great has grown again with her sixth WNBL title as the Southside Flyers beat Perth by 34 points in the decider.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

Flyers crush Lynx in game three to win WNBL title

The Southside Flyers are the WNBL champions after a thumping 115-81 victory against the Perth Lynx in the deciding game 3 of the grand final series.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

Lynx confident of exorcising demons in Melbourne

Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik believes his team can overturn history in the deciding WNBL grand final game against the Southside Flyers in Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024