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Spanking Spain, Patty's points and now for Opals

THE Boomers, with an individual record around the corner for captain Patty Mills and due reward for coach Brian Goorjian's Spanish strategy, take a back seat tomorrow night as the intriguing Opals prepare for what theoretically should be a "pencil-in" win over Nigeria in their Paris Olympic Group B opener.

Ole! Boomers lay Spanish hoodoo to rest

AUSTRALIA's Boomers opened their Paris Olympic campaign with a bang today, smacking FIBA's world #2 ranked Spain 92-80, hustling defensive intensity, rebounding commitment and chemistry - key aspects missing at last year's World Cup, not to mention star centre Jock Landale - all to the fore.

Opals blow as Bec bows out, Amy bounces in

THE Opals have suffered a cruel blow with potential Paris Olympics starter Bec Allen suffering a severe hamstring injury which will cost her these Games. But it is an opportunity for train-on shooting guard Amy Atwell, the Perth Lynx star elevated onto the Games' playing roster.

BOB'S STORM FRONT: Games settle on Seattle stars

BOB'S STORM FRONT: Two Seattle Storm WNBA players and a former Storm legend will from tomorrow trade Seattle's yellow and green uniforms for the classic green and gold of the Australian women's national team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, reports our US correspondent BOB CRAVEN.

Deadpool about to save Marvel - Movie Review

MOVIE REVIEW: Hallelujah! "Deadpool and Wolverine" not only restores the Marvel Cinematic Universe to former glories last seen, to be brutally honest, with Avengers Endgame, but it also gets the blend of super-hero drama and irreverent silliness right ... to great relief. 

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Canada snares a win over cagey Opals

OPALS Olympic debutante, Canberra Capitals WNBL star and burgeoning WNBA talent at Washington Mystics, Jade Melbourne overnight paced the Opals with a game-high 23 points in a 74-77 loss to medal contender Canada in Segovia, the Maple Leafs' nemesis Lauren Jackson not suiting for the match.

Opals reign v Spain in Games warm-up

A TRIO of the Opals' incoming WNBA contingent in Sami Whitcomb, Alanna Smith and Jade Melbourne overnight led the scoring for Australia as it reigned over Spain in a Paris pre-Olympics warm-up game in Segovia, winning 75-66, Tess Madgen and Steph Talbot not suiting.

Daredevil Dyson reverse and it's French toast

A SLICK offensive baseline inbounds pass from Josh Giddey to a cutting Dyson Daniels for a reverse layup with one second left, overnight gave the Boomers an 83-82 win over host nation France in Australia's last formal hit-out before the Paris Olympics, Dante Exum an unfortunate casualty.

D the key as Boomers continue to grow

IT MIGHT have been Orleans in France but there was nothing "new" about how Australia unravelled Puerto Rico in their overnight pre-Olympic practice match, the Boomers' win built on defensive pressure and led offensively by Josh Giddey's 19-point, five-assist double.