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Vanessa Bryant marks what would have been her 24th wedding anniversary with Kobe Bryant by sharing a heartfelt Instagram tribute and continuing their legacy.

Kobe Bryant’s wife shares heartbreaking image on anniversary

Vanessa Bryant has marked what would have been her 24th wedding anniversary with Kobe Bryant by sharing a heartfelt Instagram tribute and continuing their legacy.

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Alex Condon will enter the 2025 NBA draft field.

Perth’s Condon puts hand up for NBA draft

Perth’s Alex Condon has entered the field for this year’s NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility should he decide to instead return to the University of Florida.

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LeBron James has become the first male athlete to get his own Ken doll from Mattel.

‘That’s dope’: LeBron takes next step into Barbie’s world

The NBA superstar’s doll joins nine female athlete Barbies, including tennis star Venus Williams, introduced to the iconic Mattel toy line last year.

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Alex Condon (right) produced a strong showing in the NCAA championship game.

West Aussie helps lead Florida to US college title

Perth’s Alex Condon has played a key role in leading his team to US college basketball’s biggest prize, with Florida pulling off a remarkable comeback to beat Houston in the title game.

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Josh Giddey celebrates his epic buzzer beater.

Josh Giddey sinks Lakers with miracle half-court buzzer beater

The Aussie star produced a shot for the ages to send the crowd into delirium.

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LeBron James has maintained the rage against controversial pundit Stephen A Smith.

Fool court press: NBA’s all-star feud enters another quarter

LeBron James and chief antagonist Stephen A Smith are needier than school students with egos as fragile as eggshells

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Bryce Cotton is leaving the Wildcats.

Bryce BOMBSHELL: Cotton confirms he’s leaving Wildcats

Bryce Cotton is leaving the Perth Wildcats, with one of the NBL’s greatest-ever players bidding an emotional farewell to the Red Army. SEE HIS MESSAGE HERE

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Dyson Daniels is climbing up the charts of all-time single-season steals leaders.

Man of STEAL: Super Aussie’s 16-year NBA first

Australian defensive ace Dyson Daniels achieved something no NBA player has done in either of the past two decades - and he’s got plenty of time to make more history this season.

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Adam Caporn is now the coach of the Boomers.

Ex-Wildcat West Aussie earns Boomers coaching gig

Former Perth Wildcat Adam Caporn has gone from WA to the world stage - and now, he’s been entrusted with guiding Australia’s Boomers in their quest for Olympic glory.

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Josh Giddey hobbled of injured in the game against the Pacers today.

WATCH: Aussie NBA star’s hot streak halted by ankle setback

Australian NBA star Josh Giddey’s hot run of form is set to be curtailed by injury, with the Chicago guard suffering an ankle setback in his team’s win over Indiana.

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Philadelphia will be without megastar Joel Embiid for the rest of the NBA season. (AP PHOTO)

Devastating injury blow for Philadelphia star Embiid

The Philadelphia 76ers have suffered a giant blow with Joel Embiid ruled out for the rest of the season.

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Chris Goulding has been almost unstoppable with a personal tally of 41 points in United's NBL win. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Hot-hand Goulding gives United finals lead over Perth

Chris Goulding has scored 10 three-pointers among a haul of 41 to almost single-handedly steer Melbourne to a one-nil lead over Perth in the NBL semi-finals.

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NBL great Kevin Braswell has died aged 46.

‘Deep sadness’ as NBL championship winner dies aged 46

The ‘legendary’ player turned coach was rushed in for emergency surgery but suffered complications.

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LaVar Ball, 57, has reportedly has his foot amputated after a 'serious mediccal issue'.

NBA fan favourite has amputation after ‘serious’ issue

The basketball world has been rocked by reports that one of the NBA’s outspoken characters has gone under the knife after a ‘serious medical issue’

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Kyrie Irving has given his strongest indication yet he wants to play for the Boomers.

Will Irving’s Boomers dream become a reality?

Australian basketball fans are licking their lips at the prospect of the NBA champ suiting up for Australia. Here’s what needs to happen for Kyrie Irving to wear the green and gold at the 2028 LA Games.

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