Basketball
Long and the short of the NBL
Perth's three centres, Luke Schenscher, Paul Rogers and Sam Harris, top the league's height charts.
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Luke Schenscher takes 60 seconds test
Giant centre Luke Schenscher is among a raft of new players to join the Perth Wildcats' NBL roster in 2009-10.
November 20, 2009, 1:59 pm -
Bogut to miss four weeks of NBA action
Australian NBA star Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for up to four weeks after suffering a lower left leg strain in Milwaukee's 99-85 win over New Jersey.
November 20, 2009, 1:50 pm -
Lynx stand-in coach says wants the job full-time
Perth Lynx caretaker coach Vlad Alava has set his sights on a lengthy career at the top level after taking the reins of the struggling WNBL outfit this week.
November 20, 2009, 7:37 am -
Another tall story from the NBL
A survey of the rosters of the eight NBL teams has revealed the current season is a record-breaker for the NBL, with Perth's Sam Harris and Wollongong's Zac Delaney earning the mantles of the tallest and shortest players to ever compete in the league.
November 19, 2009, 1:07 pm -
Coach defends Perth's use of muscle
Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge refuses to temper his team's physical approach despite increasing opposition to the way the league leaders go about their business.
November 19, 2009, 12:53 pm -
Wildcats after fast start on Gold Coast
Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge says a fast start is crucial to his team's chances of success when they take on Gold Coast Blaze away from home on Saturday night.
November 18, 2009, 1:21 pm -
Lynx coach pulls the plug
Joe McKay has resigned from his position as head coach of Perth Lynx mid-way through his third season in charge.
November 17, 2009, 11:14 am -
Tigers import claims weekly honours
The spectacular NBL return of controversial American Julius Hodge has seen the newly-signed Melbourne Tigers guard win the round eight Player of the Week award.
November 17, 2009, 7:57 am -
Wildcat Wagstaff takes 60 seconds test
Forward Jesse Wagstaff is among a raft of new players to join the Perth Wildcats' NBL roster in 2009-10.
November 16, 2009, 5:46 pm -
Flames rise above adversity to topple Boomers
Sydney Uni Flames coach Karen Dalton has praised her side's ability to overcome setbacks in inflicting the Bulleen Boomers' first defeat this WNBL season.
November 15, 2009, 3:31 pm -
Crocs tired but happy after big road trip
The Townsville Crocodiles are sick of the sight of each other, but their NBL finals hopes are healthy after they ended a huge road trip by beating the Melbourne Tigers 98-91.
November 15, 2009, 3:31 pm -
Cut snake Fearne forecasts Taipans changes
Cairns Taipans coach Aaron Fearne launched a scathing attack on his team in the wake of another lacklustre NBL performance, this time resulting in a 79-64 loss on the road to the league-leading Perth Wildcats at Challenge Stadium.
November 15, 2009, 9:38 am -
Weary Wildcats dispose of Cairns
Perth Wildcats bounced back from a horror road trip to Auckland to post a sixth consecutive home success with a 79-64 win over Cairns at Challenge Stadium on Saturday night.
November 14, 2009, 9:40 pm -
Jawai boost but Minnesota lose again
Nathan Jawai's star is on the rise, with the big Australian starting an NBA game for the first time on Friday, but he couldn't prevent Minnesota suffering another loss to Dallas.
November 14, 2009, 1:50 pm -
Marsh the star as Lynx snap drought
Perth Lynx broke through for their first success of the WNBL season with a 92-75 win over the last-placed Australian Institute of Sport at Perry Lakes last night.
November 14, 2009, 8:12 am -
Wildcats vow to get physical with Cairns
Expect an aggressive Perth Wildcats to come out with all guns blazing against the struggling Cairns Taipans at Challenge Stadium tonight.
November 14, 2009, 8:09 am -
James to drop 23 as Jordan tribute
LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No.23s to honour of Michael Jordan.
November 14, 2009, 4:18 am -
Hard work pays off for Lynx guard
Perth Lynx guard Kate Malpass is reaping the rewards for dedication with a break-out WNBL season.
November 13, 2009, 8:15 am -
Breakers deliver payback to Cats
New Zealand have ended the Perth Wildcats' five-game winning streak with a 83-74 victory at Auckland's North Shore Events Centre.
November 12, 2009, 4:11 pm -
Bogut blitzes 23 points in NBA clash
Andrew Bogut has continued his red-hot form to help the surprising Milwaukee Bucks to a third straight NBA victory on Thursday.
November 12, 2009, 2:24 pm
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