The 2026 FIBA basketball rules took effect on 1 October 2026, and the headline change is simple: the unsportsmanlike foul is gone, replaced by a disruptive foul and a flagrant foul. Technical fouls now come in two categories too. Here's a friendly, two-minute guide to what's new, what stayed the... Read more
Newington College's 1st V basketball team won the 2026 AAGPS Raschke Cup, the GPS preseason tournament for first-grade teams, while the school's 2nd V finished runners-up in the Yeend Shield, which is played as part of the same tournament. It's a strong start for Newington basketball heading into the GPS... Read more
The AAGPS runs 12 sports: six in summer and six in winter. The AAGPS, or Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of NSW, is the sporting association of nine historic schools: eight in Sydney and one in Armidale. Whether you're weighing up an enrolment, trying to decode what the... Read more
If you've just joined a GPS school community, you've probably heard parents and old boys talking about the Raschke Cup and the Yeend Shield without anyone explaining what they are. Here's the short answer: they're the AAGPS basketball preseason trophies, the Raschke Cup for the 1st teams and the Yeend... Read more
Pickleball isn’t just a sport anymore—it’s a global phenomenon. As the fastest-growing game on the planet, it has swept from local rec centers straight into high-stakes leagues and national tournaments. But while the sport’s popularity has exploded, one thing remains wide open: there is no official pickleball uniform. Players can wear... Read more
Could pro basketball ever allow jersey numbers like 100 or 123? Here's why the top leagues stick to two digits, and why three-digit numbers already make sense for big clubs. Look at any NBA, NBL or FIBA game and you'll notice something: no one wears a number above 99. In... Read more
There's no single consensus pick for the best team in the NBA preseason, but the same three names top almost every set of NBA rankings: the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. The Knicks are the reigning champions, having beaten the Spurs 4-1 in... Read more
