The Editorial Team

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

Usman looks absolutely thrilled with his new gig.

Ouch: Awkward photo says it all

A CRINGEWORTHY snap featuring Steve Smith and David Warner with a snubbed Australian star is the new definition of awkward.

Cricket

Freak fail saves Warner’s bacon

DAVID Warner will want to buy a lottery ticket after being gifted a life by an “unbelievable” flop late on day two in Bangladesh.

Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo walks around with a camera during a stop due to heavy rain during the qualifying session at the Autodromo Nazionale circuit in Monza on September 2, 2017 ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Luca Bruno

‘Did they take their tops off?’

DANIEL Ricciardo was a little too excited after a thrilling comeback and had a seriously awkward moment with a female reporter.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: The Dragons team look dejected after a Bulldogs try during the round 26 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on September 3, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘Can you believe it?’: NRL disaster

ST GEORGE Illawarra fans, look away now. The Bulldogs pulled off an incredible comeback to destroy the Dragons’ 2017 season.

Boxing

Chilling proof Conor was wrong

A FRIGHTENING new insight into boxing’s biggest fight in history has proven one of Conor McGregor’s most adamant claims wrong.

NRL teams

Star in strife after ugly dog shot

A BRUTAL kick to the stomach has been pulled up by the referees as the Storm run rampant in a footy bloodbath.

More Sports

Pro rower shares shocking photo

AN Olympic champion has shared a horrifying photo of his hands on social media after a gigantic event left him looking deformed.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Ian Chappell, former Australian captain and former Australian player Dennis Lillee speak on stage during the Official Launch of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 on July 30, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

‘Rubbish’ Aussies are worst in the world

AUSSIE great Ian Chappell has blasted Australia’s cricketing trainwreck after a horror stat revealed a painful truth.

Sports Life

The photo that sparked an internet meme.

Man behind iconic megafight photo

OVER $100 million for losing a boxing match may seem like the best job in the world — but this guy could have Conor McGregor beat.

Cricket

‘Ridiculous’ Aussie scheme savaged

A “RIDICULOUS” move to fix Australia’s historic trainwreck has been torn to shreds by a former cricketing great.

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