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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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Rugby

‘Greatest rant of all time’: Disgusted fan’s viral plea

A DEVASTATED fan has gone for the jugular against his favourite team in a viral rant which has been labelled “the greatest of all time”.

Boxing

McGregor’s fatal brain snap trigger exposed

CONOR McGregor will be looking to make history with a monumental upset over Floyd Mayweather — but one fatal second could see him disqualified.

NRL

Buzz Rothfield v Phil "Gus" Gould. Buzz grills Gus at Panthers Rugby League Academy in Penrith over Penrith's slow 2-5 start to the season. Picture: Brett Costello

‘Rubbish’: Legend slams Origin conspiracy

AN NRL great has taken a swipe at a conspiracy hanging over Queensland which could see the return of a former legend.

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 09: Daniil Kvyat of Scuderia Toro Rosso and Russia during practice for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 9, 2017 in Montreal, Canada. Peter Fox/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

F1 star explodes over ‘stupid f***ing circus’

DANIIL Kvyat has gone for the jugular, unleashing a blistering spray that spared nobody after a horror Canadian Grand Prix.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 12 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Etihad Stadium on June 11, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Insane bet backfires spectacularly

CALL it gutsy maybe, but a punter has experienced a monumental loss after placing a $21,000 third-quarter bet in a stunning AFL upset.

UFC

Derrick Lewis shocked fans after UFC Auckland, saying it was "probably his last fight".

‘Biggest shock this year’: UFC rocked

A BLOCKBUSTER fight with a thrilling finish wrapped up UFC Auckland as fans sat in shock of a star’s surprise announcement.

Cricket

Gilly admits to golden World Cup slip-up

ADAM Gilchrist has opened up about one of the biggest moments in his career, admitting he got a little too cozy in the dressing room.

Cricket

One-day international MCG Australia v Pakistan Chris Lynn Picture:Wayne Ludbey

‘I was shocked’: Aussie flaw slammed

A FORMER star has made an impassioned plea to Australia to fix a massive Champions Trophy blunder before it’s too late.

AFL

Tom Hawkins didn't get the jumper punch memo it seems.

‘Disgraceful’ call in brutal brawl

THE AFL has been slammed for a “horrible” call after a savage jumper punch brawl was met with a surprising reaction.

NRL

Nathan Peats covered almost all of the ground, according to the Telstra Tracker.

Reaction to Ch 9’s bold Origin powerplay

AS GOOD as the players were in Origin I, Channel Nine had everyone talking with its own piece of wizardry that stole the show.

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