
Camron Slessor
Digital Producer and Sports Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
Sports reporter with ABC News @abcnews @abcadelaide @abcsport Views are my own
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Camron Slessor
Four-time Olympian Laura Hodges hopes to pass on her love of basketball to her two daughters, Ava and Mia. The Australian basketball legend has reached the top of the sport globally, playing in the American Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), as well as in Europe and as a member of the Opals, the Australian women's national team. But it was her hometown club, the Adelaide Lightning, that sparked her love of the game.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Camron Slessor
Adelaide will continue to have a presence in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) after the league's new owners today announced a partnership with the SA government to keep the team alive. The Lightning has won five championships since entering the league, but the club's future had been in doubt after the previous owners relinquished their license to Basketball Australia in August 2024.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Camron Slessor |Sara Garcia
Cricket Australia has confirmed the Sheffield Shield final will not be played at Adelaide Oval, despite Premier Peter Malinauskas pushing for use of the venue. The South Australian men's cricket team earned the right to host the five-day event and had pushed for it to be played at Adelaide's premier ground. But, the event falls in between two AFL games at the venue prompting concerns that a drop-in pitch could compromise player safety.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
abc.net.au | Camron Slessor
Steven Alderson says he first fell in love with golf when he was just seven years old — now, he's a household name on the international golf sceneThe 44-year-old South Australian made global headlines when he became the first winner with autism on the Golf for the Disabled Tour. Better known as "Spud" because of his potato-based diet, Alderson is a local celebrity at his beloved Willunga Golf Club. It's a place where he has, since childhood, spent countless hours honing his craft.
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Jun 21, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Camron Slessor
In short: Amlani Tatu is one of several soccer players with African heritage showing promise and lifting the calibre of the sport. South Australia's success in producing African-Australian talent has, in part, been attributed to its annual African Nations Cup. What's next? The 16-year-old, who has played for the under-16 Joeys, is aiming for the Socceroos.
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