Basketball

Wildcats drop out of NBL top six after loss to Cairns

The Perth Wildcats' NBL finals hopes hang by a thread after falling out of the top six with a home defeat to Cairns.

36ers topple Sydney Kings in NBL shootout

The NBL's ladder-leading Sydney Kings managed their roster and paid a price as the Adelaide 36ers rallied to claim a 115-108 home victory.

Boston, Bullets blueprints in United's NBL finals hunt

Melbourne United have studied footage of big wins by the Boston Celtics and Brisbane Bullets as they chase a similar result against the Adelaide 36ers...

Breakers surge to second with comeback NBL win at Hawks

One more win for the New Zealand Breakers will cement a top-two NBL finish following a comeback 91-81 win over Illawarra on the road.

Aussie NBA product Landale critical of NBL pride snub

Australian NBA player Jock Landale has launched a strong criticism of the Cairns Taipans' refusal not to wear the NBL's inaugural pride jersey.

Celtics destroy Nets, Detroit game postponed in NBA

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics' first-quarter trouncing of the Brooklyn Nets to set up a dominant victory for the NBA's Eastern Conference leader...

Flames release Shyla Heal after unexplained absence

The Sydney Flames have released former WNBA guard Shyla Heal, who like her father and coach Shane, mysteriously missed the side's last three games.