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Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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Cricket

Sparks fly as young gun loses his cool

A hugely controversial DRS review sparked a dramatic collapse as Australia sealed a famous victory late on day five at the MCG.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 29th December 2024. Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG . Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon chat between overs . Picture: Michael Klein

Historic scenes as Aussies toy with rivals

Australia wrestled back momentum of the Boxing Day Test in unbelievable scenes as two men put their rivals to the sword.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 28: Nitish Kumar Reddy of India celebrates his century with Mohammed Siraj of India during day three of the Men's Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Emotional scene leaves the MCG stunned

Tears flowed as a youngster brought up a huge career milestone in an incredible fightback from India in the Boxing Day Test.

Cricket

Cult hero’s spicy send-off we all missed

Video has emerged of Aussie cult figure Sam Konstas appearing to make a gesture to Virat Kohli during a moment of high drama.

Cricket

Virat Kohli stays in his crease as Yashasvi Jaiswal reacts. Photos: Fox Sports/Getty Images

‘Jealous’ Kohli slammed over key moment

Virat Kohli, who had already emerged as the villain of the Boxing Day Test, is now getting hammered for his role in a crucial run out.

World

2025 calendar detail is freaking everyone out

There’s no getting around it, 2024 left the world shaken and in some cases irrevocably altered. The good news? It only gets worse from here!

North America

Luigi Mangione’s DIY assassination of a healthcare CEO ripped open a fiery can of worms we weren’t expecting. But the drama may only just be beginning.

Insane Luigi poll proves US is cooked

Luigi Mangione’s alleged murder of a CEO ripped open a fiery can of worms we weren’t expecting. But the drama may only just be beginning.

Online

This image helped police investigate a missing person's case in Spain. Pic: Google Maps Street View . A Google street view image of a man loading a large white plastic bag into the boot of his car has led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of murder. Picture Google

Google Street View solves gruesome crime

A confronting Google Street View image captured by pure chance has led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of murder.

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A senior Russian official accused of “mass use of chemical weapons” has been killed in a Moscow explosion just a day after being hit with new charges.

Twist in Russian general scooter bomb death

Igor Kirillov, a Russian general who had been accused of using chemical weapons, has been killed by an explosion in Moscow – as Ukraine claims responsibility for the blast.

Tours

It’s hard to write a review of Jack White without drawing on the millions of cliches already used to describe his mythological status in modern rock and roll. Photo: David James Swanson

Rock icon’s Aussie act proves massive point

One of the biggest names in music has descended on Sydney to remind everyone in this city how to actually be cool.

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