Australia
‘[She’s] kind of like a piece of home’
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French combo guard Leïla Lacan tops the list
Locked on Women’s Basketball: Kristy Wallace is force for WNBA’s Indiana Fever, WNBL, Team Australia
Howard and Kristy Wallace talk about all things Indiana Fever and Team Australia
A’ja Wilson named Tournament MVP, Alyssa Thomas named Best Defensive Player
A’ja Wilson named World Cup MVP after Team USA’s 22-point win over China
China snuck a two-point victory over Australia, while the USA bulldozed Canada with a 40-point blowout.
From A (Australia) to U-S-A, The Next’s Missy Heidrick and Isabel Rodrigues break down the FIBA World Cup so far
Twelve teams will compete for a gold medal in Sydney
Plus: Robert Sarver, caught sowing, finally reaps
Lauren Jackson is a good omen
