American Independence Day - Tips for the unwary
IT'S July 4, American Independence Day so in the spirit of friendship toward our brethren across the ocean, I reprise an article designed to help them on their journey in the Land of Oz.
Mills blow opens door for Dante
IT has been a weird week for Australian basketball superstar, Olympic topscorer and NBA champion Patty Mills.
FIBA takes a leaf from the NBL
REMEMBER all the angst through the NBL preseason last year about the direction the officiating was going to take?
Unsound bites - what a week!
NO, “Unsound Bites” isn’t about Luis Suarez or, according to the Financial Review’s sports section, the fact 405 players have so far crashed to the ground during soccer’s World Cup in Brazil - only to experience a “miraculous, instantaneous recovery.”
Joe sets for a medal finish
JOE Ingles could not be more delighted Patty Mills “stole the limelight” as his San Antonio Spurs last week emphatically clinched the NBA Championship 4-1 from Miami Heat.
Hawks finally have wind beneath their wings
GORDON McLeod isn’t one for outlandish statements, rhetoric or hype so when Wollongong’s coach is talking excitedly about the Hawks’ future, it’s time to listen.
LMAO: Lightning strike, but it's not all PC
LADIES, Men, Athletes, Others: WNBL imports Kathleen Scheer (Sydney) and Natalie Novosel (Dandenong) both will be back in action this season but at a new destination, joining rookie coach Jeremi Moule at a vastly retooled Adelaide Lightning.
Cotter singing a new tune at Kings
DAMIAN Cotter has been haunted by the theme song of the hit 70s TV sitcom “Welcome Back Kotter” for as long as he can remember.
New three Kings all from Sydney
SYDNEY Kings rookie NBL coach Damian Cotter is not only assembling an exciting revamped line-up but doing it with local talent.
Tomlinson bound for Perth
PERTH is about to announce the signing of another key national league “big” after securing a championship-winning Aussie international.

