‘Bloody sensational’: Melbourne to host Australia’s first NBA game

Email Melbourne is set to make sporting history yet again, with a team of NBA superstars to play on Australian soil for the first time.

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AM Edition ‘Bloody sensational’: Melbourne to host Australia’s first NBA game Melbourne is set to make sporting history yet again, with a team of NBA superstars to play on Australian soil for the first time. READ MORE   ‘Hunger strike’: Murderer’s demands over boring jail food Convicted murderer and drug trafficker George Marrogi has written a letter vowing he will not eat or drink until prison meal options are improved. See his requests. READ MORE   Kerr admits hostility to ‘white’ British cop Matildas star Sam Kerr told a London court she was commenting on “power and privilege” when she got into an expletive-ridden dispute with a “white” British police officer. READ MORE   ‘Brave and hot’: Kanye fires back at Bianca critics Kanye West has defended Bianca Censori after her naked display at the Grammys, describing his “admiration” for his Australian wife as the model’s mum broke her silence on the incid... READ MORE   ‘More pain’: Aussies face higher power bills Aussie households have been warned to brace for ongoing power bill increases over the next decade. See why and how it’ll affect you. READ MORE   Bucket list: Australia’s 100 most delicious food experiences Discover the best dining, drinks, produce and foodie experiences near you in a mouth-watering new take on the Delicious 100 list and vote for your favourite. READ MORE   ‘Two sexes’: Dutton drops trans bombshell Peter Dutton supports Donald Trump’s moves to ban trans people competing in sport against biological girls, and allowing it to occur is “not in the spirit of sport.” READ MORE   ‘Cruel hoax’: Rail connection to Melbourne’s west 40 years away The Allan government has defended its multi-decade plan to connect the west with the Suburban Rail Loop after criticism residents have been “strung along”. READ MORE   Panahi: Trump’s ban on trans athletes is a triumph, the AFL’s drugs approach is not US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sport shows he’s walking the talk while the AFL is doing anything but when it comes to ... READ MORE   Gutted ex-Eagles boss calls for change after Hunter death Former Eagles boss Dalton Gooding has revealed he pushed for a club-controlled funding program for former stars during his time at West Coast, in the wake of the tragic death of Ad... READ MORE   School’s early win in legal battle to kick out child of painful parents Parade College in Bundoora has notched up a key victory in its legal tussle over its right to expel a student due to the behaviour of their parents. READ MORE   ‘Too young’: Dutton’s personal confession Normally quiet on details of his personal life, Peter Dutton has shared rare insights into his first failed marriage that resulted in his first child. READ MORE   Methanol poisoning parents’ heartache The families of Australian teens who died from methanol poisoning in Laos are disappointed Laos authorities are yet to accept AFP help in the investigation. READ MORE   What colour is the triangular section of the Czech Republic’s flag? The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself. READ MORE   ‘Fail’: Mental health access goes backwards Fewer Australians are getting Medicare psychology appointments than before Labor halved the number of subsidised sessions to boost access. READ MORE   Sorrento home of late Ron Walker sold against his final wishes A Sorrento getaway owned by the late Aussie Grand Prix boss Ron Walker has been sold for a massive sum, despite his final will and testament asking his family to never put the home... READ MORE   26yo tradie loses $58k in scary new scam A 26-year-old Aussie tradie has issued a warning after losing $58,000 to a scam that anyone could fall for. READ MORE   ‘I don’t give a f**k’: 15-year-old on bail hoons down wrong side of Mornington Peninsula Freeway A teen who was allegedly part of a youth gang which stole luxury cars from a Brighton home was clocked driving at 240km/h into oncoming traffic. READ MORE   ‘It can happen to anyone’: Dad’s plea on kids left in hot cars A father who fatally left his three-year-old son in a hot car in circumstances eerily similar to the death of a toddler outside a daycare this week is advocating for greater awaren... READ MORE   ‘Must stop’: Allan gov to ban private bail tracking services Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny has announced she has directed her department for “urgent advice” to end the contracts of private companies who use electronic monitoring to track p... READ MORE   Today's Paper   Read the edition ➔ Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by the Herald Sun, PO Box 14999, Melbourne VIC 8001, Australia.