Aron Baynes
Germany's Andreas Obst (42) drives to the basket between Australia's Matisse Thybulle (10) and Duop Reath (14) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Australia beats Germany 89-76 to sweep basketball pool

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 31, 2021 06:09 AM EDT

Italy's Marco Spissu (0) and Australia's Aron Baynes (12) chase a loose ball during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Australia loses Aron Baynes from Olympics with neck injury

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 29, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

United States' Bradley Beal dunks against Australia during an exhibition basketball game Monday, July 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
USA Basketball falls again, this time 91-83 to Australia

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 12, 2021 10:09 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Simmons, Mills, Ingles in Australian Olympic basketball team

Feb. 02, 2021 07:52 PM EST