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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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SOCHI, RUSSIA - APRIL 27: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing in the Drivers Press Conference during previews to the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia on April 27, 2017 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Crisis: F1’s ‘dangerous’ elephant in the room

A ‘DANGEROUS’ and widely unspoken threat is hanging over Formula One’s head — and there’s only one way to stop it.

AFL

EJ WHitten Game. Dermott Brereton and Barry Hall. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

Brereton in awe: ‘There’s no one tougher’

AFL legend Dermott Brereton has made a huge call, naming the league’s “toughest” star after a historic thrashing over the weekend.

Sports Life

No minute’s silence? Watch me

A SPANISH swimmer has forfeited his chance in a championship event with a touching tribute to Barcelona’s terrorist victims.

AFL

Jacob Townsend of Richmond celebrates a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Richmond Tigers at Domain Stadium in Perth, Sunday, August 20, 2017. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Utter carnage: Historic AFL flop

FREMANTLE fans, look away now. Your team has suffered an absolute beating, securing a damning place in the AFL’s history books.

AFL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Joshua Begley of the Bombers celebrates victory with fans after the round 22 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Essendon Bombers at Metricon Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

‘Ridiculous kid’: Who is this guy?

A FOOTY prodigy has turned heads with a stellar entrance to the AFL, sending his team bananas as he pulled off a memorable debut.

Boxing

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 11: UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor holds a media workout at the UFC Performance Institute on August 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26 in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Floyd rips Conor sparring footage

FLOYD Mayweather has studied video clips of Conor McGregor in the boxing ring and spotted clear flaws in the UFC star’s style.

NRL

Cameron Smith, Captain of the Storm, at the post game media conference after the Round 22 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Melbourne Storm at 1300SMILES Stadium in Townsville, Friday, August 4, 2017. (AAP Image/Michael Chambers) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘Biggest threat’ to premiership bullies

MATTY Johns says the NRL’s premiership favourite is in danger of having its party crashed as a heated finals series approaches.

Boxing

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Conor McGregor during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at SSE Arena on July 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

McGregor picks a fight he won’t win

UFC champion Conor McGregor has another world champion in his sights — and this one is way out of his weight class.

Charle's Leclerc isn't your average 19-year-old.

Explosive teen tipped for F1 glory

A KILLER lap time from a Ferrari prodigy has turned heads in the Formula 1 community as veterans heap on the praise.

NRL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Jarryd Hayne of the Titans reacts during the round 21 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium on July 30, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Rubbish’ blunder caused Titans headache

THE Gold Coast Titans’ $1.2 million conundrum has snowballed out of control — and Phil Gould says there’s one thing to blame.

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