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Whitcomb weaves magic to keep Bendigo unbeaten in WNBL

Opals guard Sami Whitcomb has maintained her great early-season form to help Bendigo to a road double and a ladder-leading 5-0 start to the WNBL season

AAP · Nov 17, 2024

Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder

A pair of wins over Geelong United and the UC Capitals in round two have put the unbeaten Bendigo Spirit on top of the WNBL ladder.

AAP · Nov 10, 2024

Ruef and George star for Flames, Lynx beat WNBL champs

The Sydney Flames opened their WNBL season in style after the Perth Lynx exacted revenge for last year's grand final series loss to the Southside Flyers.

AAP · Nov 3, 2024

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Fresh Flyers out to 'bring it' in WNBL title defence

The Southside Flyers have a fresh look as new coach Kristi Harrower aims to lead the team to consecutive WNBL titles for the first time in 20 years.

AAP · Oct 23, 2024

Caitlin Clark Had the Most Savage Move After Blocking Opponent’s Shot

Clark let her know about this one.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2024

Opals march into Paris semis, eye seven-time champs USA

The Opals' French resurgence has pushed them into a likely semi-final with the US after Australia thumped Serbia 85-67 in their Olympics quarter-final.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

Opals surge into quarter-finals, avoid clash with US

The Opals have completed their Olympic resurrection, beating France by seven points to finish second in their group and reach the quarter-finals.

AAP · Aug 4, 2024

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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

Jackson's 'juggle' and the joy of a fifth Games

Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.

AAP · Jul 6, 2024

Fire stay top of WNBL ladder with win over Bendigo

The Townsville Fire have overcome a rare quiet outing from captain Sami Whitcomb to post an 86-72 WNBL road win over the Bendigo Spirit.

AAP · Jan 7, 2024

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.

AAP · Dec 31, 2023

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.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

Storm keep things close against Liberty but lose Jewell Loyd to injury

After having one of the worst offensive showings of the season in Thursday’s loss to the Connecticut Sun, the Seattle Storm kept pace with the one of the top teams in the WNBA in the New York Liberty in an 80-76 road loss Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2023

Larry Stone: Storm enter season amid mystery and skepticism without Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart

The changes are seismic. Sue and Stewie have gone their separate ways, one to a well-deserved yet still jarring retirement, the other electing to leave her only WNBA home as a free agent to move closer to her childhood home, signing with the New York Liberty.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

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AAP · Mar 12, 2023

Fire sweep Perth to storm into WNBL grand final

Late-season pick-up Shyla Heal's astounding fourth quarter helped Townsville ward off Perth's comeback and seal a grand final berth on Sunday.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Townsville beat Perth to take 1-0 lead in WNBL semis

Townsville Fire have taken a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three WNBL semi-final series and recorded a 13th straight victory with a 81-68 home win over Perth Lynx.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Lauren Jackson delivers one last time in her Australian Opals farewell at FIBA World Cup

Lauren Jackson gave fans a final reminder of her greatness as she helped the Opals secure the bronze medal at the FIBA Women's World Cup in Sydney, writes Hayley Wilde.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Opals suffer heartbreak at FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, but bronze is still up for grabs

The Opals dream of a gold on home soil may be over, but the bronze medal is still up for grabs, writes Hayley Wildes.

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AAP · Sep 30, 2022

Opals lose to China in basketball WC semi

Australia have bowed out of the race for Basketball World Cup gold after losing to China in the final seconds of a pulsating semi-final in Sydney.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Opals' win over Japan another sign of recovery from disappointing Tokyo Olympics

The Opals overcome a difficult match-up against Japan to top Group B at the FIBA Women's World Cup, as the Australians continue to move on from the disappointment of last year's Olympics.

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022

Opals kick their FIBA Women's World Cup campaign into high gear with vital comeback win over Canada

Even without the injured Bec Allen the Opals prove a point against Canada — and now who knows how far they can go at the FIBA Women's World Cup, writes Hayley Wildes.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

Opals beat Canada, into WC knockout stage

Australia's Opals have notched a hard-fought victory over previously undefeated Canada to qualify for the knockout stage of the women's basketball World Cup.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Australia gets back on track at the FIBA Women's World Cup, as strong defence sets up a key win over Serbia

The Opals rebound against Serbia after a mixed start to the FIBA Women's World Cup — the Aussies answer coach Sandy Brondello's call for defence to be their calling card, writes Hayley Wildes.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022

Allen injured as Opals beat Serbia at WC

Australia have produced their most impressive performance so far in the FIBA Women's World Cup but lost Bec Allen late in a 69-54 win over Serbia.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Lauren Jackson helps Opals recover against Mali in women's basketball World Cup

It was a slow start for the Opals against Mali and things were looking grim early in the match - but some Lauren Jackson brilliance got the Aussies back on track.

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