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Joe Barton is a sports reporter, based in Sydney, with a strong digital focus and a passion for live events. He covers World Cups and Wimbledon, Ashes and Olympics, rugby league and football.

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OpinionNRL

Why the NRL turned a blind eye to third man in

A young star’s season is over before it even began after a tackle where his legs were attacked – the NRL says there is no need for further action. It’s not good enough, writes Fatima Kdouh.

Cricket

DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 19: Pat Cummins of Australia leads the team off the ground after they were defeated by India during day three of the Second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Family reason behind Cummins’ sudden India exit

Australian captain Pat Cummins will rush home from the Test series in India to deal with a private family matter.

EXCLUSIVENRL

MUDGEE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: The Dragons look dejected after a try during the NRL Trial and Charity Shield match between St George Illawarra Dragons and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Glen Willow Sporting Complex on February 18, 2023 in Mudgee, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘We will fix it’: Griffin opens up on Dragons debacle

Humiliated in the Charity Shield, the Dragons are running out of time to fix their side ahead of the new season. Coach Anthony Griffin explains what went wrong, and how it can be rectified.

Sport

Wilson’s first step towards ‘explosive’ all-Aussie showdown

Liam Wilson says he’s ready to produce a ‘boilover’ in America like fellow Aussie George Kambosos. However, the links don’t stop there, with Wilson ready for a potential megafight against the Spartan warrior.

NRL

DAILY TELEGRAPH AUGUST 18, 2022. ARLC Chairman Peter VÃlandys and NRL CEO Andrew Abdo Announcing NSW will host the 2022 NRL Grand Final, during a press conference today at Rugby League Central in Moore Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Showdown imminent as CBA judgement day nears for NRL

The NRL’s pay war has taken a new twist with the NRL chief Andrew Abdo to face union boss Clint Newton just weeks out from the 2023 season as tensions simmer.

Tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic takes rest between the break during in his men's singles match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Video: Djokovic exposed in fresh ‘magic potion’ drama

Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic has become embroiled in a fresh controversy – with a suspicious act from his current Australian Open campaign going viral. WATCH THE VIDEO.

Tasmania

ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Only the second Indigenous female to play for Australia, Ashleigh Gardner poses for a photo on February 7, 2017 in Alice Springs, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Hobart in centre of cricket’s Australia Day firestorm

Teammates and commentators have rallied behind an Indigenous star after she criticised a controversial call from Cricket Australia. Hobart is stuck in the middle of the storm.

Cricket

Guha takes aim at trolls as Jan 26 firestorm erupts

Teammates and commentator Isa Guha have rallied behind Aussie Indigenous star Ashleigh Gardner after she criticised a controversial call from Cricket Australia.

Tennis

Cameron Norrie blows up at fans in the crowd.

‘Show the c***’: Boozy fans booted after ugly slurs

Three boozed-up spectators have been booted from the Australian Open after targeting players with crude slurs — and some of the tournament’s biggest stars have had enough of crowd antics.

Aus Open

Dunny and dusted? Novak hits back over toilet break drama

Novak Djokovic has accused a broadcaster of being “judgmental and wrong” after a post which said he “defied” a chair umpire by taking a toilet break in his first-round Australian Open win.

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