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Star duo to return for perfect Perth's trip to Geelong

Perth will welcome back two players from injury as the Lynx endeavour to remain unbeaten to start their WNBL season.

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Age just a number for Fire in WNBL championship quest

Courtney Woods says the age spread shows the depth the Townsville Fire have as they prepare to face the Southside Melbourne Flyers in round three of the WNBL.

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Reigning WNBL champs edge Geelong by seven in Bendigo

Bendigo's WNBL title defence is off and running, with the Spirit forced to fight off a gritty Geelong rally in a seven-point win.

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'Embarrassed': Fire serve up reality check to Capitals

Townsville have roared to victory against the Capitals, with five players scoring more than 10 points in a dominant performance in their WNBL clash in Canberra.

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George double-double helps Flyers snatch win in Sydney

Southside Melbourne star Cayla George has lead the Flyers to their first win of the WNBL season, downing the Flames in Sydney.

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'Finally': Why Jackson is hopeful for WNBL success

The WNBL has entered a flashy new era, and Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson believes the seeds for sustained success have been planted.

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The 'grind' this WNBL player endures to keep healthy

Sydney's Lara McSpadden was diagnosed with type one diabetes but finds that basketball helps rather than hinders the condition.

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Adelaide fall short after comeback against Lynx

The Perth Lynx have defeated the Adelaide 75-72 in a thriller, after the Lightning staged a second-half comeback.

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Ellis shines as Fire see off Spirit in thriller

Townsville's Abbey Ellis and Bendigo's Izzy Borlase have produced clutch performances as the Fire overcame the Spirit in an WNBL grand final rematch.

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WNBA import injured, new mum stars as Flames burn Venom

Geelong will be sweating on the ankle of WNBA import Alissa Pili, after Sydney guard and new mum Lauren Nicholson fanned the Flames in a successful WNBL return.

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Blicavs blitzes, Opal shines in WNBL season opener

The UC Capitals have defeated the Southside Melbourne Flyers in the opening game of the WNBL season, with Sara Blicavs making a memorable return.

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'Coolest thing': WNBL building a reputation in WNBA

WNBA player Jade Melbourne says the WNBL is becoming a league which fosters the next batch of stars as her Capitals prepare to start the season.

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'Unique piece': Lynx adds 211cm superstar to squad

The Perth Lynx have signed towering Chinese superstar Han Xu, but coach Ryan Petrik knows there are challenges on the horizon.

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'New era' dawns for WNBL ahead of season tip-off

The Southside Flyers' new import Cayla George is gearing up for her 18th season in the WNBL, and has endorsed the competition's new ownership.

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Opals star hobbled in hectic start to WNBA finals

Sami Whitcomb, seeking to back up an all-conquering WNBL season with a WNBA title, has suffered an injury scare in a dramatic start to the best-of-seven finals.

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Townsville to host all rivals in fresh WNBL tournament

All eight WNBL teams will converge on Townsville in September for a new-look pre-season tournament ahead of Bendigo Spirit's title defence.

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WNBL add Tasmanian club, push for 10-team comp

The WNBL has outlined plans for a 10-team competition, announcing the return of a Tasmanian franchise as the ninth to join next season.

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Glory and Fury to Devils and Dolphins: Australian team names come full circle

The trend for unorthodox sporting nicknames has made way for a return to more traditional monikers

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Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz

Canberra will host the NBL Blitz in August at the renovated AIS Arena, nearly 40 years after the defunct Cannons won the last of their three titles.

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NBL and WNBL HoopsFest returns with a twist

All NBL and WNBL clubs will be involved in regular-season action at HoopsFest for the first time when the basketball extravaganza returns to Perth next season.

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Heal 'mature' on return to WNBL, eager for fresh start

Point guard Shyla Heal will return to Australia's WNBL this season following a stint playing in Europe.

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WNBL's 'leap forward' with huge pay, salary cap bump

The WNBL's minimum wage will more than double under a new pay agreement years in the making that will also swell clubs' salary caps.

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Spirited Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title

League MVP Sami Whitcomb has scored 26 points to help Bendigo Spirit sweep Townsville Fire with a WNBL championship-sealing eight-point victory.

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Bendigo hose down Fire in WNBL grand-final opener

Veronica Burton starred with 24 points as Bendigo Spirit took a 1-0 grand-final lead over the Townsville Fire with a 12-point win in the series opener.

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Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider

As Bendigo Spirit's Sami Whitcomb prepares to secure her first WNBL trophy, she's hoping she can captivate audiences beyond basketball.

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