 Opals take Silver in Beijing
Lisa Leslie and the U.S. women's basketball team was once again too good for Australia at the Olympics. More...
 Penny-less Opals crush China to advance to play USA in Gold Medal Game
Australia didn't have injured superstar Penny Taylor for their semi-final against China but they blew out the Olympic hosts anyway 90-56. More...
 Majok likely cleared for UConn
It's increasingly likely that Ater Majok will be cleared by first semester and a member of the Huskies for all of next season. More...
 Coack K says Mills will be an NBA guard
Mills got a huge compliment from USA coach Mike Krzyzewski, the legendary boss at Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse Duke University. "I'm glad my Duke team don't play St Mary's, Krzyzewski said. He is a great guard and he will be an NBA guard." More...
 Boomers can't stay with USA
The United States didn't hit all of their shots against Australia but they made up for it with plenty of rebounds and eventually pulled clear for 116-85 win to reach the semi-finals of the Olympics. More...
 Everything to gain and nothing to lose for Boomers
If Andrew Bogut's past is any indication, tonight's game against Team USA is another opportunity to silence the doubters. Bogut and the "Green & Gold" face the game of their lives against the best America has to offer. If there was ever a time to make Olympic magic, it's now. More...
USA vs. Boomers Preview
Most recently, the USA faced Australia in an exhibition contest on Aug. 5 in Shanghai, China, earning an 87-76 win over a determined Australian squad that was playing without NBA star Andrew Bogut. More...
Patty Mills interview with Fiba.com
Patty Mills sat down with Fiba.com just prior to the Olympic Games. He speaks of playing for Australia and the reciprocal respect between his teammates and himself. More...
Taylor injured as Opals trounce Czechs
Australia wiped the floor with the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament by winning 79-46, but Penny Taylor sprained an ankle which has left the star forward in doubt for Thursday's semi-final against China. More...
Australia destroy nemesis Lithuania
Australia turned the basketball world upside down by humiliating red-hot and traditional nemesis Lithuania 106 -75 on the last day of preliminary round action at the Olympics. More...
Opals trail at half-time but destroy Russia
Russia led world champions Australia by as many as 16 points in the first half but the Opals increased the intensity on defense and finally found a way to score in 75-55 triumph. More...
Bogut powers Boomers to quarterfinals Hilight
Australia coach Brian Goorjian stood up for Andrew Bogut and the big center thanked him by leading the Boomers to a 95-80 upset of European champions Russia and into the quarter-finals of the Olympics. More...
Opals rout Latvia as Jackson explodes for 30
Latvia gave Australia fits for a half but the world champions stepped up the defense in the third quarter and rolled to a 96-73 win. More...
Boomers slam Iran, 106-68
Australia put two bad defeats behind them and destroyed Iran on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals. More...
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