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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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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 ==

Conor war erupts: ‘Now we gotta fight’

A BOXING legend has made a huge proposal to Conor McGregor after a sensational feud — and he also broke a harsh truth.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Magpies head coach Nathan Buckley walks from the field during the round 21 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval on August 13, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Buckley blasts ‘absolute fabrication’

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has taken a swipe at an AFL legend in a bitter feud erupting after comments were made on his future.

AFL

Tom Rockliff's family has had a tough week.

Star’s heartbreaking interview

BRISBANE Lions star Tom Rockcliff’s teary interview had fans grabbing at tissues as he broke down after the game.

Sports Life

Hughes erupts: ‘That’s ridiculous’

DAVE Hughes has taken aim at an AFL coach’s bizarre dummy spit as The Footy Show relaunched on Thursday night.

Boxing

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 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)

Floyd’s painful McGregor confession

FLOYD Mayweather has admitted his worst nightmare is true ahead of his upcoming megafight with Conor McGregor.

UFC

This was the moment Rodriguez sealed his contract with the UFC.

This is how you win a UFC contract

THIS MMA fighter walked away from a humble fight night with a huge UFC deal after seriously impressing president Dana White.

AFL

Ouch. Port Adelaide took no prisoners with this one.

Savage banner badly backfires

THIS AFL team took no prisoners with its pre-game banner, but it blew up in their face after a disastrous result in a bitter derby.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Ben Cunnington of the Kangaroos marks infront of Brayden Maynard of the Magpies during the round 20 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on August 5, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Putrid, awful’ display makes history

TWO AFL sides are responsible for an ugly piece of history after failing to impress in a messy Round 20 clash.

Boxing

TORONTO, ON - JULY 12: Conor McGregor speaks during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Budweiser Stage on July 12, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

‘Unethical’ Conor conspiracy deepens

CONOR McGregor’s bitter feud continues to deepen after his ex-sparring partner raised further concerns over his bizarre treatment.

Boxing

‘The most vicious KO you will ever see’

DANA White was so stunned after an MMA fighter pulled off one of the most chilling KOs seen this year he offered him a UFC contract on the spot.

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