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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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AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 19: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing prepares for the weekend in the garage during previews ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 19, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Clive Mason/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Worst F1 call ever by ‘one idiot’

RED Bull ace Max Verstappen has called for a US GP boycott after an “unbelievable” injustice — and he’s not alone in his outrage.

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 22: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing on the grid before the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Mark Thompson/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

‘He’s seething’: Farce sours GP

MAX Verstappen had his breathtaking day shattered as a devastating message came through seconds after the US GP.

UFC

Patrick Cummins shared a gruesome photo of his feet.

‘Cut that s*** open’: Photo sparks UFC fury

A GRUESOME photo shared to Twitter by a disgruntled fighter has resulted in a blow to next month’s UFC 217 event.

Basketball

NBA baffled by freakish prank

AN EXPERTLY executed prank on the Warriors left NBA star Kevin Durant a little confused as stunned fans watched on.

Sports Life

The Channel Nine Footy Show crew Erin Molan, Beau Ryan , Daryl Broham and Paul Vautin . Picture : Gregg Porteous

The Footy Show’s fatal flaw?

THE FOOTY Show as we know it has been scrapped as Channel Nine rushes to stay in the race against its biggest rival.

Boxing

Mackenzie Dern didn't give Mandy Polk a second to think.

MMA beauty scolded for ‘terrible’ blunder

MMA gun Mackenzie Dern has drawn unfavourable comparisons to shattered UFC queen Ronda Rousey after despite destroying her opponent in a brutal choke.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Nakia Cockatoo of the Cats (middle) celebrates with Steven Motlop of the Cats during the 2017 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on September 22, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

‘Extraordinary’ move baffles AFL

AN “absurd” moment in the trade period has seen Geelong gifted with a massive bonus as a club veteran makes an exit.

Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (R) talks with his team staff before the start of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Kazuhiro NOGI

$88 could have fixed F1 catastrophe

THE brutal reality of Sebastian Vettel’s heartbreaking exit to the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend has been revealed.

UFC

‘Disgrace’: McGregor coach tees off

CONOR McGregor’s coach has led a chorus of abuse aimed at a “criminal” piece of footage from a Japanese MMA promotion.

SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari prepares to drive on the grid before the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 8, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Absolute ‘implosion’: $500m F1 disaster

SEBASTIAN Vettel’s last month has been an unmitigated catastrophe. There’s no easy way to look at it — Ferrari have blown it.

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