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Breakers escape breaks: Rankings/Tips

CASEY Prather's elbow injury is the latest to strike down an NBL contender, only the New Zealand Breakers currently immune to losing a key man for an extended period.

WNBL Grand Final Breakfast

 IT'S been a looong time between major events - such as a lunch or breakfast -  leading in to a WNBL Grand Final but it will be happening in Melbourne on  January 12 from 7.30-9am.

 The last one I can recall was a lunch ahead of the 2008 WNBL Grand Final so  this is one to get behind, sponsored as it is by Melbourne radio station SEN and  heading for the Emerson Rooftop Bar on Commercial Rd at South Yarra.

 The biggest name in women's basketball and Australia's greatest player, Lauren  Jackson will be along, as will Liz Cambage, the first (and only) woman to have dunked at an Olympic Games.

Sandy wants medalling, not meddling

HAVING “been there, done that” as a player, Sandy Brondello is rolling up her sleeves as Opals coach, ready to get down and dirty in the quest to return Australia to the medal dais.

Duo hits its PEAK

PEAK Sport Australia has signed MAC Adelaide Lightning captain Abby Bishop and Brisbane Bullets forward Mitch Young to its PEAK Athlete Program.

Court stars claim honours (PotW)

PERTH import Courtney Williams and Adelaide's American combo guard Ramone Moore have snared the prizes this round as the B.O.T.I. WNBL and NBL Players of the Week respectively.

It's officials! They stink: Just Wrapping

TRULY it is scary now how far off the pace the officiating is in Australia compared to the skill levels on regular display in NBL and WNBL games.

A Novel Approach (to Christmas)

 IT'S in! My first novel - the ideal Christmas gift for the readers   among your friends and family - has finally been released as an   ebook.

 Yes, you still can send away for the real thing for those of you   (like me)  who still love the feel and flavour of a real book.

 But for the public transport commuters who love accessing   great   literary works - and be assured this is the top of the line  - this may   be the way to go.

 Currently it has been recommended by four out of five dentists.

Moore, defence breaks New Zealand

ADELAIDE tonight repeated its stunning NBL home win over New Zealand by pumping the Breakers 90-75 in Auckland, Ramone Moore with a career-best performance.

Kings "Phil" up: Rankings/Tips #10

THERE'S a reason Phil Smyth was anxious to keep his arrangement with Andrew Gaze and the Kings quiet but already speculation is rampant and at odds with those wishes.

Shoes to buy, not to Hire

AUSTRALIA’s elite basketball stars, including Chris Goulding and Abby Bishop, have rallied behind “A Stitch in Time” and the latest initiative of the agency’s founder, Perth Wildcats forward Greg Hire.