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All eyes on Manila for Tall Blacks

It's full steam ahead to Manila for the Tall Blacks, despite some disappointing results clouding their Olympic qualifying build-up. They

Warriors make qualifying offers for Barnes, Ezeli

Breakers announce import point guard signing

Basketball: Tall Blacks downed by Lithuania

Tall Blacks beaten but not bowed

Basketball: Corey Webster cleared of major injury

Tall Blacks shooting guard Corey Webster has been cleared to play at the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Manila next week.

Khazzouh expecting big things of Gaze, Kings

Kids go crazy after meeting Kevin Durant

Young fans were treated to a special surprise from some of the NBA's biggest names.

Trolls refuse to let Steph Curry's wife forget NBA finals defeat

Ayesha Curry's Twitter feed became a must-watch during the NBA Finals. Now she's wishing it would disappear.

Hield feeling the heat in New Orleans, and liking it

No top athletes, no Olympic spot says IOC member

Barry Maister, an Olympic gold medalist in 1976, has told Tony Veitch on Newstalk ZB that sports such as golf risk losing their Olympic spot if they are not able to secure the best in their sport.

No matter position, Simmons centerpiece of 76ers' offense

Bucks get 2 important pieces in Maker and Brogdon

Olympics could make Michael Gbinije's summer a busy one

Barack Obama - future NBA team owner?

Obama could become the first former political front man to own an NBA team.

Obama's post-White House dream to buy NBA team

As the first African American president in US history, Obama could also become the first former political front man to own an NBA team.

LeBron James withdraws from Olympics

The three-time NBA champion and four-time league Most Valuable Player won gold medals with Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Vukona mixes hard work with more hard work