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Ingles excited about move to Timberwolves

Joe Ingles is about to join his fourth NBA team in as many years."F--k, too many," Ingles said on Thursday night, when asked how many teams he's been on now.Edi

Brutal Boomers calls: The locks for Paris… and big questions to decide final Olympic spots

The Boomers cruised to comfortable wins in two warm-up games against China but now comes the most difficult part of the week for coach Brian Goorjian.He will be

‘It’s a no-win situation’: Fifth Olympics or not, Ingles waits on Paris call

“I thought Joe got us going a bit with the pick and roll and the passing tonight,” Goorjian said.“When you look at your guys who are playing, there are a

Former Husker Jack McVeigh to play for Australian national team in the Olympics

Former Nebraska basketball forward Jack McVeigh will play for the Australian national team in the Olympics for the first time

Boomers vs China LIVE: Last chance for players to impress Goorjian as final cut looms

Australia’s Olympic hopefuls will have one final chance to push for selection in Brian Goorjian’s 12-man Boomers squad when they play China on Thursday even

Burning questions as Aussie Boomers selection battle heats up for Paris Olympics

The Australian Boomers squad has been in the midst of an extraordinarily tough selection battle, and it now all comes down to one final game.Thursday evening's

Australian free agent Joe Ingles reportedly agrees to one-year deal with Minnesota Timberwolves

Joe Ingles is reportedly on the move.The Australian free agent has agreed to a one-year, AU$4.9 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN

Opals, Jackson beat China in Olympics warm-up

In short: The Opals beat China 94-66 in a warm-up game in Melbourne's John Cain Arena Wednesday night ahead of the Olympics.It was the first of two meetings fo

Goorjian: ‘Patty will bounce back’

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has backed Patty Mills to rediscover his groove at his fifth Olympics after the veteran guard's subdued build-up. Mills will featur

Under-strength Opals’ Olympic message with smashing of world No.2 as teen star shines

Australia’s Opals have sent a brilliant pre-Olympic Games message, smashing fellow powerhouse China 94-66 in Melbourne.The Chinese, ranked No.2 in the world,

Copping a block when trying to chat to 229cm former star

Scriven is now the chief executive of Basketball Australia, but not even he could convince Yao to speak to host broadcaster Fox.This columnist decided to try hi

Aussie basketball star Jack McVeigh skipped his honeymoon to chase his dream of playing at the Olympics – and it looks to have paid off

 Jack McVeigh ditched his honeymoon in Bali to play for Australia McVeigh's wife and friends are currently celebrating overseas He was the stand