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Erin Phillips: ‘I wanted to do something that gave me joy again’

After 22 years of elite-level sport, the sportswoman reflects on a career of breakthroughs, being a girl in a man’s world and the joy of acceptance and progress

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Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider

As Bendigo Spirit's Sami Whitcomb prepares to secure her first WNBL trophy, she's hoping she can captivate audiences beyond basketball.

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Brondello locked in for Opals' Los Angeles Olympics

Sandy Brondello will lead the charge towards another Olympic basketball medal after committing to coach the Australian women through to the Los Angeles Games.

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Lightning win first WNBL game since coach's exit

The Adelaide Lightning have bagged a win over the Canberra Capitals in their first WNBL game under interim coach Matthew Clarke.

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Whitcomb's triple-double headlines WNBL round six

Opals guard Sami Whitcomb recorded her first WNBL triple-double in round six of the season, which featured yet another win for her Bendigo Spirit.

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Bendigo stay unbeaten in WNBL after big comeback

Bendigo have rallied from a 19-point deficit to stretch their unbeaten start to the WNBL season to six games with a 79-71 win over Southside Flyers in Ballarat.

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Basketball great Jackson reveals Paris knee pain

Celebrating winning The Dawn Award over beers with its inspiration Dawn Fraser, basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed she's undergone a knee replacement.

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Whitcomb weaves magic to keep Bendigo unbeaten in WNBL

Opals guard Sami Whitcomb has maintained her great early-season form to help Bendigo to a road double and a ladder-leading 5-0 start to the WNBL season

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Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder

A pair of wins over Geelong United and the UC Capitals in round two have put the unbeaten Bendigo Spirit on top of the WNBL ladder.

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Fresh Flyers out to 'bring it' in WNBL title defence

The Southside Flyers have a fresh look as new coach Kristi Harrower aims to lead the team to consecutive WNBL titles for the first time in 20 years.

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Liberty win WNBA thriller as Aussie star suffers injury

New York Liberty, coached by Opals mentor Sandy Brondello, have won a game three thriller to take control of the WNBA finals series against Minnesota Lynx.

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Lady Liberty: Aussie central to WNBA club's title chase

Sandy Brondello has a long list of achievements but admits a second WNBA title, two months after the Opals' unlikely run to Olympic bronze, would top them all.

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Aussie star to take on Opals coach in WNBA finals

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Alanna Smith will go up against Opals coach Sandy Brondello when Minnesota meet New York in the WNBA finals.

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Brondello's WNBA Finals-bound Liberty not satisfied

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello can win a second WNBA crown, a decade on from her first, after the side emphatically booked their Finals berth.

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Inspirational Opals captain retires after bronze medal

Lauren Jackson has praised Tess Madgen's leadership after the Opals captain announced her retirement from basketball.

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Jackson's fifth Games medal a vivid Paris send-off

Lauren Jackson was happy to sit back, watch and - for once - soak in what it feels like to win an Olympic medal after capping a remarkable comeback with bronze.

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Swim great McKeon leads Australia's Olympic retirees

Swimmer Emma McKeon will retire from the Olympics as Australia's most decorated athlete while Opals legend Lauren Jackson walks away with five Games medals.

The Guardian - AU

Opals return to Olympic podium with basketball bronze on final day of Paris 2024

The Opals returned to the Olympic podium for the first-time in 12 years, beating Belgium by four points in a thriller to win bronze

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Magbegor's monster game seals Opals' bronze

The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.

The Guardian - AU

Olympic Games: Australians in action on day 16 in Paris

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the final day at Paris 2024 including the women’s marathon, cycling and a basketball medal match

The Guardian - AU

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 14 of the Games

Two silvers, one bronze and the chance to add more medals to the overall tally before the conclusion of the Games – it was another successful day in Paris

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Opals bounced into bronze medal play-off by USA

United States, the seven-time defending champions, have brushed aside the Opals 85-64 in a semi-final win leaving Australia to fight Belgium for bronze.

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Australia’s Opals vow to break US hoodoo in Olympic basketball semi-final

After three decades of US dominance, Australia’s women’s basketball team are determined to make history in Friday’s semi-final clash against the Americans

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'Take them down a peg': Opals light fuse for US semi

United States have won 59 consecutive Olympic women's basketball games but the match-hardened, WNBA-stacked Opals are giving themselves a chance.

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Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

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