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Opals boost and USA starting to track upward
DESPERATELY unlucky to be omitted from Australia's team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Sara Blicavs' late call-up is a huge bonus for the Opals, while the USA men are now looking at a golden opportunity in Japan.
Bucks one win from history
MILWAUKEE Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo now has made two of the biggest end-game plays in NBA Finals history, steering his team to a 3-2 Championship Series lead in Phoenix today, winning 123-119, with Game 6 back at home.
Bob's Corner: Ready for Game 5? Here's #4
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BOB'S CORNER: US correspondent Bob Craven is settling in (like the rest of us) for Game 5 of the NBA Championship Series between Phoenix Suns and Miwaukee Bucks, the best-of-five battle tied at 2-2. But first let's revisit Game 4 where the Bucks had past champs Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson cheering them from the stands.
Chris strikes Gold, Nigeria strikes out
CHRIS Goulding struck gold today with a magnificent 7-of-7 threes, helping the Boomers sink burgeoning Nigeria 108-69 in an exhibition match, rocking Las Vegas bookies and further exciting prospects of a maiden Olympic medal in Tokyo.
AUS too good for USA
FALLING in behind our Olympic flag-bearer Patty Mills, Australia's Boomers today marched straight past the Gold Medal-defending USA 91-83 for a magnificent Games exhibition win in Las Vegas, only the Boomers' second ever success over the sport's standard-bearers.
Bucks back with Giannis in harness
From BOB CRAVEN, Stateside
THE homestanding Phoenix Suns took the first two games of this year’s NBA Finals, but when the series moved to Milwaukee for Game 3, it was the Bucks' turn to dominate.
Trevor bound for the NBA
THE most successful era in Perth Wildcats' long and prolonged history of NBL success, closes today with the news head coach Trevor Gleeson is stepping down to take up a coaching role in the NBA.
Bob's Corner: Anniversary logo goes West
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BOB'S CORNER: The NBA has gone conservative on its logo to commemorate the league's 75th season in 2021-22 season and our man in the USA, BOB CRAVEN was there to bring us uptodate on which direction it would be taking. If you're expecting an homage to Kobe Bryant, well, let's see...
Bob's Corner: NBA Finals? Not just now...
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BOB'S CORNER: A WNBA anniversary, news on the USA women's team for the Tokyo Olympics and another anniversary which Boston Celtics NBA fans are never likely to forget ... Our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN is on the ball with all your weekend read needs.
Suns blow a shining opportunity
AT home in Phoenix, the Suns wasted a golden opportunity to jump straight to the NBA Finals when they lost 102-116 to the LA Clippers, despite nursing a 3-1 best-of-five series lead.
(NBA Wrap with BOB CRAVEN)
