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Wizards Sign Xavier Cooks, MVP of Australia’s NBL, per Report

Washington reportedly agreed to a deal with the star forward from the reigning NBL champion Sydney Kings on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Sydney Kings star Cooks scores maiden NBA contract

Newly-minted NBL MVP Xavier Cooks has signed with the Washington Wizards and will become the 11th Australian playing in the NBA this season.

AAP

Injury-hit Sydney Kings rally to level NBL grand final series against NZ Breakers

Sydney Kings have defied injuries to Xavier Cooks and Derrick Walton Jr to level the NBL grand final series against New Zealand Breakers with an 81-74 win in game two.

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Kings rally to level NBL grand final series against NZ

Despite injuries to Xavier Cooks and Derrick Walton Jr, Sydney have squared the NBL grand final series against New Zealand with an 81-74 win in Auckland.

AAP

Why the Boomers' NBA talent pool is considered good enough to claim World Cup or Olympic glory

If the Boomers' "B" team can impress in international competition, how good can Australia be when its squad is bolstered by NBA talent?

ABC News

NZ upset banged-up Kings in NBL grand final opener

Will McDowell-White has put on a clinic to help the New Zealand Breakers to a 95-87 win over the Sydney Kings in Game 1 of the NBL grand final series.

AAP

Wests Group keen to bring NBL basketball and Super Netball franchises to Newcastle

"We need a 10,000-seat arena to make it financially viable."

Newcastle Herald

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A-League player Josh Cavallo tells football codes to 'grow up' and be more inclusive ahead of pride round

Josh Cavallo, who made headlines in 2021 by becoming the first openly gay male professional footballer, is pleading with other sporting codes to embrace inclusivity to help those athletes struggling to be themselves.

ABC News

Bronzed Boomers no longer World Cup underdogs

Boomers forward Nick Kay expects the world's best to target an Australian team that will no longer be World Cup underdogs after their Olympic breakthrough.

AAP

NBL veteran rates Breakers on par with golden group

Tom Abercrombie can find similarities between the current New Zealand Breakers group and the one that claimed four NBL titles over six seasons.

AAP

Breakers handling 'weird' NBL grand final build-up

Seven New Zealand Breakers players must decide whether to risk injury representing the Tall Blacks during the FIBA window ahead of the NBL grand final series.

AAP

Brown steers Breakers past Jackies and into NBL decider

The Breakers, last year's wooden spooners, will tackle Sydney for the NBL crown after Barry Brown Jr masterminded a semifinal-clinching win over Tasmania.

AAP

Kings overpower weary Taipans, advance to NBL decider

The overworked and undermanned Cairns Taipans have finally ran out of puff as the Sydney Kings claimed a tough semi-final series to reach the NBL grand final.

AAP

MVP Xavier Cooks faces season's end with ankle injury

Sydney coach Chase Buford has taken aim at the NBL's referees but his main concern is Xavier Cooks' injured ankle heading into the semi-final against Cairns.

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JackJumpers beat Breakers to stay alive in NBL playoffs

A second-half surge helped Tasmania JackJumpers level their NBL semi-final series against the New Zealand Breakers with a 89-78 win in Hobart.

AAP

Cooks steers Kings to victory over Snakes in NBL semi

Xavier Cooks produced a finals performance for the ages as Sydney shook off an indifferent first half to defeat Cairns.

ABC News

Kings admit second Sydney NBL franchise is 'inevitable' but warn challenges lay ahead

Kings owner and chairman Paul Smith says he expects Sydney will again host a second NBL franchise, but several hurdles need to be cleared before it happens.

AAP

Breakers thump JackJumpers in opening NBL semi

The NZ Breakers have celebrated their long-awaited return to the NBL playoffs by dismantling the Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in Auckland.

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Taipans surge past Wildcats into NBL semi-finals

DJ Hogg has propelled the Cairns Taipans into a NBL semi-final clash with the Sydney Kings following a 91-78 do-or-die win over the Perth Wildcats.

AAP

JackJumpers upset Taipans to earn NBL semi-final berth

Milton Doyle's 25 points and a stellar cameo from Isaac White have propelled Tasmania JackJumpers into the NBL semi-finals with a 87-79 win over Cairns.

AAP

Wildcats rally to eliminate Phoenix in NBL

Perth Wildcats come back from 13 points down in the final quarter to end South East Melbourne Phoenix's NBL season in the Play-In Tournament opener.

AAP

Bullets bag United assistant as new NBL head coach

Australia under-17 coach Justin Schueller will lead Brisbane in the NBL next season after six campaigns as an assistant at Melbourne United.

ABC News

Behavioural researcher questions effectiveness of professional 'pride rounds' in tackling homophobia in sport

Ending homophobic behaviour in sport takes more than "wearing a jersey with a little rainbow on it", says an academic as another top-level competition adopts a round welcoming LGBT+ people.

AAP

Sydney Kings' Xavier Cooks named NBL MVP

Xavier Cooks has taken out the top honour at the NBL Awards ceremony, named MVP for the 2022-2023 season.

AAP

JackJumpers NBL star Magette to undergo surgery

Tasmania JackJumpers gun Josh Magette will have surgery after specialists confirmed he had suffered a broken cheekbone and fractured eye socket.

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