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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

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Pat Cummins of Australia bowls during an Australian nets session at Adelaide Oval on November 30, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Great calls for shock Ashes shake-up

AN AUSSIE great has made the surprising call to rest star paceman Pat Cummins as a “phenomenal” star waits in the wings.

Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton powers his car during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA

‘Ludicrous’: Hamilton stuns F1

LEWIS Hamilton has left everyone with their jaws on the floor after thwarting Max Verstappen with a stunning drive.

NRL

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jarryd Hayne of Fiji walks from the field after being sin binned during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup match between Fiji and Italy at Canberra Stadium on November 10, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Hayne filmed in awkward live spat

JARRYD Hayne’s double sin bin with an opposition player had support staff scrambling to keep the pair apart as things got ugly.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers celebrates at the final siren as Kangaroos players look dejected during the round 16 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Fremantle Dockers at Etihad Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

‘The least talented, bar none’

AN AFL legend has sounded the doomsday bells with a brutal reality check for one of the competition’s worst clubs.

Cricket

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Brad Haddin of Australia poses for team photo ahead of a nets session ahead of the 2nd Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 15, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

‘Don’t drink with him, he’s got hollow legs’

AUSTRALIAN cricketing great Brad Haddin has revealed which of his former teammates are the best on the grog.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 29: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing on the drivers parade before the Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Ricciardo’s admission in F1 scramble

DANIEL Ricciardo “holds a few cards” as Red Bull rushes to secure his signature — but it’s not just money the Aussie wants.

Cricket

Mitchell Starc celebrates with David Warner his hat-trick bowling WA's Simon Mackin during the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and WA at Hurstville oval. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Freak Starc does the impossible

MITCHELL Starc sent NSW’s heads exploding as he pulled off a stunning piece of history not seen in the history of Australia.

Punters Life

Moment punter became instant millionaire

A MAN from Victoria was sitting on his couch preparing to watch the Melbourne Cup, when a phone call changed his life.

Victoria

Hannah Mouncey, who was denied a spot in the AFLW.

Transgender star denies having advantage

HANNAH Mouncey, the transgender footballer who was controversially denied a spot in the women’s AFL, has spoken out in a tell-all interview.

Sports Life

Transgender star denies having advantage

HANNAH Mouncey, the transgender footballer who was controversially denied a spot in the women’s AFL, has spoken out in a tell-all interview.

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