Ben Simmons has had a huge night for the Philadelphia 76ers but the Aussie superstar has also been torn a new one in a savage spray. Ben Simmons has gone on a tear to bring up the 30th triple-double of his career in a 125-108...
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Executive shreds Ben Simmons in bitter rant after becoming third fastest to 30 triple-doubles
Ben Simmons has gone on a tear to bring up the 30th triple-double of his career in a 125-108 win over the Miami Heat. A day after narrowly avoiding being traded to the Houston Rockets in the James Harden deal, Simmons did what he does...
Trade for NBA’s most disgruntled star is imminent — and could be ‘headlined by Simmons’
James Harden’s frustrations with the situation at the Houston Rockets have reached a tipping point and a trade could happen today… involving Ben Simmons. It is hardly breaking news that Harden wants out of the Rockets but until yesterday, he had never been so public...
James Harden off to Brooklyn as part of blockbuster trade
James Harden has secured his exit from the Houston Rockets after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that four first-round picks and four draft swaps will be part of the deal along with two star players. Both Caris LeVert and...
LeBron mobbed by Lakers after ‘crazy’ move
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has sent the basketball world into a frenzy with a no-look three-pointer against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday AEDT. During the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 117-100 victory in Houston, teammate Markieff Morris threw the ball towards James...
NBA Wrap: LaMelo Ball’s triple-double freak show; AD blitzes Harden; Game postponed
LaMelo Ball has made history as the youngest player in the NBA to record a triple-double as the No. 3 Draft pick continues to make his mark. Ball was in Australia last year to play in the NBL and showcased his all-round talents with a...
English football move ‘morally wrong’
Despite more than 150 positive tests across its top leagues in recent weeks, English football continues to plough on. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce questioned the morality of playing football during the worsening coronavirus pandemic as Aston Villa fielded a second-string team against Liverpool in the...
‘Morally wrong’: 150-plus COVID cases but English football ploughs on
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce questioned the morality of playing football during the worsening coronavirus pandemic as Aston Villa fielded a second-string team against Liverpool in the FA Cup. There are growing concerns over whether the Premier League season can be completed on time as a...
Aussie veteran’s 19-year first in thriller
Australian basketballer Patty Mills has scored a career-high eight three-pointers during the San Antonio Spurs’ narrow victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday AEDT. Coming off the bench at the Staples Centre, Mills mustered a team-high 27 points in the 116-113 win, ending a...
15-year madness in ‘wild’ NBA shootout
The Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards have put on a show in their NBA clash but not even a franchise record was enough for a win. It’s not often in the NBA when a player can explode with 60 points in a brilliant individual performance...