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Bogut helps Bucks down TimberwolvesAndrew Bogut gave the Milwaukee Bucks plenty of muscle at both ends with 17 points and 10 rebounds in an 87-72 NBA win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Howard shines as Magic set down SunsDwight Howard scored 25 points and Ryan Anderson added 20 with 10 rebounds Wednesday as the depleted Orlando Magic handed Phoneix their first loss of the NBA season. Nuggets rout Pacers to remain unbeatenAndrew Bogut's first big game of the NBA season wasn't enough to prevent Milwaukee slipping to an 83-81 loss to the Bulls in Chicago. Bulleen draw clear of WNBL fieldThe Bulleen Boomers have surged clear of the WNBL field after a 79-70 win over the Adelaide Lightning capped a triumphant weekend on the road in round five. James powers Cavaliers to first win of seasonLeBron James scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their first game of the season 104-87 over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aussie's NBA career finally takes offAustralian David Andersen finally tasted NBA action for the first time as the 2009-10 season got underway on Wednesday. Lauren Jackson has no plans to slow downAustralian women's basketball star Lauren Jackson has no plans to reduce her massive workload despite recovering from a serious back injury. Wollongong out to reward NBL supportersWollongong Hawks captain Mat Campbell says the NBL club's impressive season start is a partial repayment to the local community for saving them from extinction. Mills signs NBA deal with TrailblazersAustralian point guard Patty Mills says the gorilla is off his back after securing the 15th and final spot on the Portland roster for the upcoming NBA season. Breakers edge out CrocsThe New Zealand Breakers nearly paid for another bout of the final quarter basketball blues before emerging 92-82 winners over the Townsville Crocodiles. Jawai moves to Timberwolves in NBAAs one Australian basketball big man found yet another NBA home, another was finding his feet back on court as the new season looms next week.

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Tuqiri makes Leicester debutNovember 7, 2009: Former Wallabies star Lote Tuqiri has made his debut with new English club Leicest...

Tiger shares the lead in Shanghai

Kangaroos prepare in Paris

Corey Brown wins three big races

So You Think favourite for Stakes

Roar leave Reds behind

Injury rules out Mortlock

NBA star Jawai to move to TimberwolvesAustralian NBA star Nathan Jawai has secured a transfer from the Dallas Mavericks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. NZ Breakers out to stop Crocs' HomicideThe New Zealand Breakers will need to find a solution to a "Homicide" if they want to keep their home basketball season record intact. Bulleen prove they're up to title taskBulleen Boomers underlined their credentials for a first WNBL championship with two further weekend wins to push clear at the top of the table. Rogers not ruling out NBL returnPerth Wildcats centre Paul Rogers is clinging to hope he can resume his NBL career.

Size isn't everything: challenger

British fighter David Haye happy to concede 44kg to Russian heavyweight champion ... read more. Man in demand

David Beckham earns $18 million - in sponsorship alone - during 12 months with LA Galaxy ... read more. Lote's Leicester stun Springboks

Tuqiri's memorable debut for English side sees world champions toppled in upset ... read more Schoolmate showdown

Roger Federer to face longtime friend and junior sporting rival ... read more Move over Bart Cummings

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