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The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.

Thursday December 4, 2008

Bogut hoping to boost ailing Sydney's spirit

Australian NBA star contacts Sydney Spirit coach Rob Beveridge, looking to offer any assistance he can to the embattled National Basketball League team.

The time has come to take Twister out of basketball

Three in 10 Americans with a tattoo say having one makes them feel sexier.

Tuesday December 2, 2008

Mackinnon putting his health ahead of his career

Melbourne Tigers star Sam Mackinnon confronts the sobering thought his career could be over because of a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.

Monday December 1, 2008

Blood clots may force Tiger to quit

The Melbourne Tigers fear the basketball career of star forward Sam Mackinnon might be over after he was diagnosed with a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.

Friday November 28, 2008

NBL to rule today on Dragons game

Basketball Australia's interim chief executive, Scott Derwin, is confident Sydney Spirit will be able to play out the rest of the National Basketball League season.

Thursday November 27, 2008

Hope for Sydney saviour diminishes after league issues default notice

Any rescue package for Sydney Spirit would have to come from sport's governing body, Basketball Australia interim chief executive Scott Derwin says.

Wednesday November 26, 2008

Sydney Spirit in danger of folding by the weekend

Sydney Spirit in "a perilous financial position" and also looking at extinction unless a saviour can be found.

Sunday November 23, 2008

League fumes over move to cut coverage

THE NBL's administration is seething after AAP cancelled its regular coverage of every match from next round.

Friday November 21, 2008

Dragons fall to Breakers

New Zealand Breakers produce dominant performance to replace South Dragons atop the National Basketball League ladder with a 112-98 triumph.

Thursday November 20, 2008

Last roar lifts Tigers to victory over Taipans

The Melbourne Tigers found a host of fourth-quarter get-out-of-jail free cards to ace the Cairns Taipans by one point last night.