Television companies are bringing fans ever closer to the action, but after Luke Hodge was interviewed on the sideline during an AFL game, how much access is too much access?
Category Archives: Basketball
Basketball and the quest for dollars not sense
Basketball has joined a host of other sports in embracing a shorter form of the game, which will be played at the next Olympics. However, governing bodies need to be careful not to forget their sport's roots in the pursuit of dollars, writes Ben Lisson.
Andrew Bogut signs with Golden State Warriors
Last April, Andrew Bogut vowed there were "no NBA outs" when he joined the Sydney Kings. Now, the NBL MVP has signed up with his old team, the NBA champions Golden State Warriors.
Australian basketball needs sustained growth if it’s to be truly successful
Australia basketball is riding a wave of renewed interest at the moment but increased popularity will mean little if the sport does not grow further at the domestic level, writes Richard Hinds.
Sports teaming up to close the gender pay gap
Some of Australia's sports have taken steps to achieve pay equity for male and female athletes — now a group of 17 sporting chiefs release a plan to close the gender pay gap.
How the Canberra Capitals pulled off one of the great sporting turnarounds
It's an impressive feat — but just how did the Canberra Capitals go from back-to-back losses to championship glory in the space of a year?
Adelaide Lightning defeat Canberra Capitals with controversial buzzer-beater
The Adelaide Lightning keeps the WNBL grand final series alive with a basket that the Canberra Capitals' coach says should not have been allowed.
Patty Mills warns Basketball Australia it could lose NBA stars for Boomers
Patty Mills says Basketball Australia risk losing Ben Simmons and other NBA stars for the Boomers' World Cup challenge unless it does a better job of delivering the basic needs of players.
Ben Simmons becomes first Australian selected for NBA’s All-Star Game
Nearly three decades after the first Australian debuted in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons becomes the first Aussie to make it to the league's All-Star Game.
Illawarra Hawks intern helps change Indigenous recognition debate in the NBL
By wearing Indigenous-themed jerseys in a recent match, Illawarra Hawks' players sent a powerful message to the game's administrators. And it was a work experience student at the club who played a pivotal role in the move.