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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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Olympics

Pictured left Greg Norman and right Anthony Albanese. Image: Getty/Newswire

Greg Norman’s huge new role after LIV axing

Greg Norman has been hand picked by Anthony Albanese to play a vital role in the Brisbane Olympics, fresh from his LIV Golf axing.

Tennis

USA's Madison Keys celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Farce as Aus Open champ booted from event

Off the back of her first grand slam triumph, Madison Keys has had her invitation to a tournament revoked over one change.

Cricket

A streaker stopped play for a short while in the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka. Image: Supplied

Streaker’s X-rated swipe at Aussie hero

Only rain and a streaker managed to stop the Aussie momentum on day one of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka.

UpdatedCricket

Australia's Sam Konstas attends a practice session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on January 26, 2025, ahead of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Konstas officially axed as Aussies rolls dice

Australia has officially abandoned the Sam Konstas experiment, with selectors making a series of massive changes for the first Test.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs looks on during the round 27 NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium, on September 06, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Latrell Mitchell handed huge NRL boost

Latrell Mitchell will be running out for the Rabbitohs earlier than expected after the NRL made a huge call on the All Stars fixture.

NRL

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett and Latrell Mitchell. Pic: Instagram

Latrell given Bennett reality check

Wayne Bennett has made an immediate impact at South Sydney and has laid out what he expects from his players, namely Latrell Mitchell.

Cricket

Star set to be dumped from Test team

An Aussie cult hero is on the outer despite a stunning return to the Test side against India, with selectors mulling over a rare gamble.

Cricket

Sam Konstas' likely replacement, Josh Inglis, was seen taking catches on the boundary ahead of the first Test all but confirming he will be in the team over the youngster. Image: AFP, X and @beastieboy07.

Photo confirms brutal Sam Konstas axing

Sam Konstas has already lost his spot as Australia’s Test opener and now he appears highly unlikely to feature against Sri Lanka at all.

Cricket

Clarke quits cushy gig to pursue ‘new passion’

Cricket legend Michael Clarke has stunned fans by sensationally quitting his breakfast radio gig to put his time into a new passion.

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