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Dyson Daniels is ready to step up

DYSON DANIELS IS crouched low in his defensive stance, all arms and legs, blocking my path to the hoop. It’s a sight playmakers around the NBA have come, if not to fear, then certainly respect. But today I’m treating Daniels like he’s a dad in my regular Saturday...

The unrelenting drive of walking quadriplegic David Mzee

At 22 years of age, David Mzee became a quadriplegic after suffering a severe spinal cord injury. 14 years later, he’s represented his nation in wheelchair rugby, is pioneering adaptive sports equipment, and through a life-changing medical breakthrough, is able to walk again. But perhaps most importantly, he never gave up

Why watching sports may be good for your wellbeing

Pull on your jersey and grab your remote, studies show catching a game can lead to positive brain changes. Score!

The best Aussie in the NBA right now is . . . Dante Exum

FOR ONCE, THE man who buried the nail in the coffin in the Dallas Mavericks’ win over the LA Lakers this week wasn’t Luka Doncic. It wasn’t even Kyrie Irving—who’s out with an injury—or even veteran Tim Hardaway Jnr. It was Aussie Dante Exum, who capped a career night...

The AFL has been asked to implement safety measures to mitigate risk of concussion

DESPITE THE EXTENSIVE safety measures brought into place over the last few decades, head injuries continue to cast a shadow over Australian Rules football. The game has come a long way since its early days, when the cure for a head knock was to have a brief rest on...

Google search data proves Aussies are as sports obsessed as ever

AUSTRALIA IS A NATION with a rich sporting history. Since foundation, Australia has overachieved on the global stage and outperformed nations with populations far exceeding our own. Along the way, we’ve produced some of the world’s top athletes and taken home some of...

LeBron James is getting… better

LEBRON JAMES SAID recently he’s playing one-on-one with Father Time (FT), an opponent we all know is undefeated. After James led the LA Lakers to victory over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament on the weekend and collected the tournament...