The Boston Celtics went up 2-0 in the NBA Finals after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 at the TD Garden, although there could be one injury concern out of the win. Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis, who was an absolute menace on both ends in Game 1 and had 12 points and...
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Pat Cummins signs four-year deal with San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket
The strength of Major League Cricket as a T20 destination tournament has increased with Australian star Pat Cummins signing a mammoth four-year deal to play with the San Francisco Unicorns. Cummins joined the growing list of Australian guns, including Steve Smith, to join the fledgling competition. Cummins hasn’t played in the Big Bash since 2018...
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‘It can work here’: America’s surprising cricket history and the bold, $1b bid to go ‘mainstream’
As administrator Justin Geale assessed the arrival of a jewel of world cricket to the USA, he declared “the train has left” Grand Central Station when it comes to establishing the sport in the United States. The Canberra-born Geale is the tournament director for Major League Cricket, which was granted List A status by the...
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Kyrie-Celtics reunion locked in after Doncic dazzles in big win to send Australian duo to NBA Finals
It is official. Australian duo Josh Green and Dante Exum will be playing for an NBA championship after the Dallas Mavericks humiliated the Minnesota Timberwolves on their own court. A Luka Doncic-inspired Mavericks ran away 124-103 winners in Game 5 to seal the Western Conference Finals series 4-1 and book a spot in the NBA...
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Australia shortlisted as option to host NFL regular season game after MCG talks revealed
Australia has been confirmed on a list of potential host countries for an NFL game as soon as the 2025/26 season with officials set to visit prospective venues in coming months with the MCG a possible host venue. NFL teams the LA Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, where Australian Jordan Mailata has become a star, have...
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Aussie duo’s NBA title dream alive, OKC’s dashed as Thunder face big Giddey call after heartbreak
The Dallas Mavericks are through to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons after eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder following an epic Game 6 victory. The Mavericks were made to fight to the final second, with a pair of clutch free throws from P.J. Washington — one of the team’s key...
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OKC face big Giddey call as fellow Aussie shines for Mavs; Cavs stun Celtics to level series: NBA Wrap
ESPN’s Zach Lowe said earlier in the week that this Western Conference semi-finals series against Dallas would either see Josh Giddey “sink or swim”. “And the Thunder sink or swim with him,” Lowe added on his podcast. Well, it seems like Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault was wise to that reality on Friday, playing Giddey...
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Russell Westbrook ejected in fiery end to horror night; Pacers win OT thriller: NBA Playoffs Wrap
The Dallas Mavericks have taken a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series after a 101-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center on Saturday. The victory moves Australian duo Dante Exum and Josh Green one step closer to the second round of the playoffs, where they would likely face fellow...
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