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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

Aussies humiliated in historic flop

AUSTRALIA has thrown what appeared to be an easy win down the drain in an event not seen before in the history of cricket.

Cricket

MIRPUR, BANGLADESH - AUGUST 29: Josh Hazlewood of Australia prepares to bowl during day three of the First Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium on August 29, 2017 in Mirpur, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Disastrous news rocks Aussies

AUSTRALIA has finally received the news they were waiting on all day — and it spells disaster for the rest of their tour.

Cricket

MIRPUR, BANGLADESH - AUGUST 29: Steve Smith and David Warner of Australia walk off at the end of play during day three of the First Test match between Bangladesh and Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium on August 29, 2017 in Mirpur, Bangladesh. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Australians silencing painful myth

AUSTRALIA has finished day three with an incredible fightback as they attempt to silence their subcontinent critics.

Boxing

Floyd’s surprising confession

CONOR McGregor worked his “a*** off” ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather, but the American took a different approach.

‘What the f***!’: F1 feud explodes

A “CRAZY” collision sent this F1 team into meltdown as tyres flew and tempers flared in a chaotic finish to the Belgian Grand Prix.

Boxing

Floyd Mayweather’s suprising confession

CONOR McGregor worked his “a*** off” ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather, but the American took a different approach.

AFL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Mark LeCras of the Eagles celebrates a goal during the round 23 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Adelaide Crows at Domain Stadium on August 27, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Freak occurence thwarts ‘deplorable’ team

AN explosive final match to the regular season had fans crunching numbers to see who would make finals — and one shoo-in has just been booted.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Steven May of the Suns leads his team from the field after being defeated by the Power during the round 23 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on August 26, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Team demolished in AFL bloodbath

THE Gold Coast Suns have been shredded in one of the most ridiculous losses seen this season — but it could all get worse if one looming bombshell is dropped.

AFL

AFL Round 23: Hawthorn v. Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium. Robert Murphy and Luke Hodge shake hands post match. Picture: Mark Stewart

Classy gesture in emotional footy farewell

AFL stars Bob Murphy and Luke Hodge had fans grabbing at tissues as they met together during a teary farewell.

Boxing

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Connor Mcgregor face-off during a media press conference August 23, 2017 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather, the 40-year-old undefeated former welterweight boxing champion, has been lured out of retirement to face McGregor, a star of mixed martial arts' Ultimate Fighting Championship. The two men meet in a 12-round contest under boxing rules on August 26th that is tipped to become the richest fight in history. / AFP PHOTO / John Gurzinski

Bizarre anthem request infuriates McGregor camp

A WEIRD request reflecting a massive failure has left Conor McGregor’s camp fuming days before boxing’s biggest fight in history.

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