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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

Boomers turn to ‘Aussie spirit’ in pursuit of Olympic basketball medal | Jack Snape

Australia’s men’s basketball team is changing tack, and the Boomers’ famed fighting spirit is back. The players disappointed at last year’s World Cup, b

‘You’re a liar’: The tough family moments on Lauren Jackson’s road to Paris

“There have been times when the thought of playing for the Opals has come up, and I’ve lost it mentally, and I’ve broken down,” she says. “I still hav

Tones and I flaunts her slimmed-down legs in tiny shorts as she watches basketball game between Australia Boomers and China in Melbourne

By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:01 BST, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 08:14 BST, 3 July 2024