The Opals have beaten tournament host Brazil 82-73 in the FIBA World Championship in Brazil to remain undefeated and sit on top of its second-round group. »more

The Opals have continued their unbeaten run at the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Brazil, defeating Spain 72-68 in a hard-fought affair. »more

Charles Barkley has confirmed his intention to run for governor of Alabama in the future. The Alabama-born 43-year-old is looking at the prospect of running for the post in 2014 as he first needs to move back to his birth-state from his home in the Valley, Arizona. »more

Australia's women's basketball team, the Opals, have earned a first-round walkover at the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women in Brazil after their opponent Lithuania was not allowed into the country due to health regulations. »more

NBA legend Charles Barkley is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with five other basketball stars. »more

Shane Heal is known as one of Australia’s greatest ever basketballers. A feisty point guard, he is best remembered for his outstanding performances against the ‘Dream Team’ from the USA, as his much published 1996 confrontation with NBA great Charles Barkley in Salt Lake City. »more

The Defence Jobs Australian Opals have been defeated by Team USA 56-49 in North Carolina in the final warm-up game before the 2006 FIBA world basketball championship for women in Brazil, which starts Tuesday. »more

The Cleveland Cavaliers have continued to build around LeBron James with the signing of veteran free agent guard David Wesley. Wesley, 35, spent last season - his 13th in the NBA - with the Houston Rockets, averaging 9.9 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 71 games. »more

Spain has upset European champions Greece 70-47 to win its first gold medal at the FIBA World Basketball Championships on Sunday. »more

United States coach Mike Krzyzewski saluted Greece after the European giants knocked his team out of the FIBA World Championship. »more