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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

Boxers Connor McGregor, right and Floyd Mayweather left, are separated by UFC President Dana White, during a press conference to promote their upcoming fight, at the SSE Arena, in Wembley, London, Friday July 14, 2017. (Scott Heavey/PA via AP)

Floyd blasted for ‘shameful’ slur

FLOYD Mayweather has finally snapped, making a homophobic slur in the direction of Conor McGregor before pitching a bizarre request.

NRL

(LR) Nathan Cayless and Tommy Raudonikis at Rouse Hill Rhinos lunch. Photographer: Adam Yip

NSW legend’s shock comeback call

A BLUES legend has savaged NSW’s Origin effort in a passionate rant, before sensationally declaring a coaching comeback.

NRL

Channel 9 scolded for Origin ‘rort’

A CHANNEL Nine legend has been slammed as an “absolute joke” after Wednesday’s State of Origin broadcast.

NRL

Violent Origin brawl video goes viral

FOOTAGE has emerged on Facebook of a group of Origin fans in a heated scuffle midway through last night’s decider at Suncorp Stadium.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Boyd Cordner of the Blues looks on during game three of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Origin III: Who starred, who stunk

A HUGE risk taken by NSW cost the visitors a bucketload but Boyd Cordner wasn’t the only Origin flop. Every player rated here.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Cooper Cronk of the Maroons during game three of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Fury over ‘illegal’ Origin moment

QUEENSLAND veteran Cooper Cronk left one rugby league icon fuming after a dodgy move thwarted a NSW star.

AFL

AFL Round 15. Hawthorn vs. Collingwood at the MCG. Collingwood's Adam Treloar runs forward . Pic: Michael Klein

‘I was putrid’: Star responds to AFL ‘disgrace’

AN AFL star has reflected on a horror weekend labelled “an absolute disgrace” by a footy legend in another revealing interview.

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 09: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates finishing in third place on the podium during the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 9, 2017 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Ricciardo snubbed on podium

DANIEL Ricciardo just wanted to party. But his fellow drivers weren’t having a bar of it, making for an awkward piece of live TV.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Ryan Nyhuis of the Dockers and Nat Fyfe of the Dockers celebrate as they leave the field after winning the round 16 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Fremantle Dockers at Etihad Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Freak debut: ‘World is Googling his name’

AN UNBELIEVABLE debut from an unlikely hero had the footy world in awe as he entered a prestigious club.

AFL

Nick Riewoldt of the Saints (left) reacts after kicking a goal during the Round 16 AFL match between the St.Kilda Saints and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Star breaks insane all-time record

AN AFL legend has stunned everyone with a “outstanding” performance to put him at the top of an incredible record book.

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