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Ben joined the news.com.au team in 2024 as a sports reporter after previously working at Daily Mail Australia, Yahoo and Fox Sports. He’s addicted to all things NRL and AFL but loves to consume anything and everything from MMA to darts to the peak cricket tournament, the Hong Kong Sixes.

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NRL

Former Manly Eagles centre Alfred Smalley is facing an extended stint on the sidelines after a sickening dog shot on exciting Warriors talent Taine Tuaupiki. Image: Getty/X

‘Disgusting’: Footy star KO’d in ugly scenes

Fans are calling for a footy player to receive a monster ban after a shocking ‘dog shot’ knocked a young fullback out cold.

Cricket

Australia need to make changes and fast. Image: Getty

Staggering toll of Aussie Test defeat laid bare

Australian cricket fans face a brutal few years ahead as the World Test Championship failure paints a damning picture for Australia’s Test future.

AFL

The Selwood boys – Joel, Troy, Adam and Scott Selwood after this year's grand final.

Selwood’s incredible final act for late brother

After losing two siblings in the matter of months, Scott Selwood’s incredible final act in honour of his late brothers has come to light.

NRL

Latrell Mitchell has not done any media ahead of either State of Origin game. Image: Getty

Latrell Mitchell at centre of $30k NRL farce

There are growing concerns that State of Origin Game 2 could completely tank, and Latrell Mitchell has been singled out as a reason why.

Olympics

Albo hints at 2032 Games overhaul, Qld irate

Anthony Albanese has sensationally hinted that several sports may be taken away from Queensland for the Brisbane 2032 Games.

UPDATEDNRL

A man has been charged over alleged death threats sent to James Schiller. Image: Instagram/Getty

Police swoop after star shaken by threats

New South Wales police have charged a man for allegedly sending death threats and abusive messages to a Newcastle Knights star.

Lewis Hamilton has leapt to the defence of his Ferrari boss. Image: Getty

Hamilton hits out as sacking report emerges

With tensions bubbling under the surface at Ferrari, star driver Lewis Hamilton has spoken out after a bombshell sacking report emerged.

Motor Sport

Tragedy as rising star dies, aged 21

The motorsport community is in mourning after a promising young driver tragically died, aged just 21.

Cricket

Pat Cummins was T-boned in scary scenes. Image: Amazon Prime

Cummins wiped out, exacts sweet revenge

Australian skipper Pat Cummins has exacted sweet revenge after a bizarre and brutal incident with a South African rival in the WTC final.

NRL

The Dragons coach was fuming at a ref blunder. Image: Getty/Kayo

‘Watch it’: Coach snaps as NRL drama erupts

Shane Flanagan was dumbfounded at a refereeing blunder that proved costly on Thursday night, as the Dragons suffered back-to-back defeats.

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