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Nick Smart is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp Australia covering mainly AFL and the NRL. Born in Melbourne but raised in Queensland, Nick started on the copy desk at the Gold Coast Bulletin before winning a cadetship in the sports department. He joined the Herald Sun in Melbourne in 2013.

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Basketball

Australian baskeballer Liz Cambage. To go with Kim Wilson story for Weekend Mag. Pic: Michael Klein

Star faces music after Splendour trip

BASKETBALL star Liz Cambage has been left out of the Opals squad after attending Splendour in the Grass music festival instead of a mandatory team camp.

Storm

Billy Slater tackled by Aaron Woods during game 2 of the 2015 State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland at the MCG on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Picture Gregg Porteous

Injured Slater out for the season

QUEENSLAND fullback Billy Slater will miss Origin III after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

VIC News

s03kn206 basketball: knox raiders v kilsyth cobras Pictured is kilysth #9 Sarah Parsons Picture: Paul Loughnan

Local club slam dunked by scam

UPDATE: A “DISASTROUS” global scam has left Victoria’s biggest local basketball association on the brink of collapse and placed more than 5500 children in limbo.

Super Rugby

Brumbies see off rampant Rebels

THE rugby gods have smiled on the Brumbies, as the visitors at AAMI Park held on for a gutsy 20-15 win over the Melbourne Rebels.

Storm

Former Storm CEO wants another chance

FORMER Melbourne Storm CEO Brian Waldron has spoken at length about his role in the salary cap scandal and wants a return to sports administration.

Rugby

Stirzaker extends deal at Rebels

MELBOURNE Rebels continue to lock away their young guns with emerging scrum half Nic Stirzaker signing on until the end of 2017.

Rebels

Weeks extends stay at Rebels

MELBOURNE Rebels foundation player Laurie Weeks says the club has never been in a stronger position after signing a new long-term contract.

Rugby

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Sam Wykes of the Spirit is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a try during the NRC Semi Final match between Melbourne Rising and Perth Spirit at AAMI Park on October 25, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Spirit shock Rising to reach NRC grand final

PERTH Spirit have shocked Melbourne Rising 45-29 to book an NRC grand final clash with Brisbane City. WATCH ALL 10 TRIES.

Rebels

National Rugby Championship, Melbourne Rising v North Harbour Rays at AAMI Park, Sefanaia Naivalu in action. Melbourne. 24th August 2014. Picture : Colleen Petch.

Rising star earns Rebels contract

FIJIAN scoring machine Sefanaia Naivalu has made history, becoming the first Victorian club rugby player to sign with Melbourne Rebels.

Rebels

Mitchell walks away from Rebels

MELBOURNE Rebels foundation back Lachlan Mitchell will depart the club at the season’s end to take an indefinite break from rugby.

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