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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

Tom Trbojevic on several occassions positioned himself as a decoy next to the play the ball, with zero intent to take a run. Image: Getty/Kayo

Footage exposes NRL club’s unforgivable act

Manly coach Anthony Seibold is being questioned for his decision on Tom Trbojevic as alarming footage of the star fullback is called out.

Tennis

Daria Kasatkina has been inundated with hate online following her defection. Image: Getty/Instagram

Disgusting fallout after star switches to Aus

Australia’s newest tennis star has come under fire after switching her allegiances, with a wave of vile threats hurled her way.

Football

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Mary Fowler of Manchester City during the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter Finals First Leg match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC on March 19, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Mary Fowler dealt heartbreaking blow

Mary Fowler’s Champions League dream has been dashed after her club side Manchester City were knocked out by Sam Kerr’s Chelsea.

UPDATEDNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15: Justin Olam of the Wests Tigers celebrate victory following the round 15 NRL match between Wests Tigers and Gold Coast Titans at Leichhardt Oval on June 15, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

NRL great forced into immediate retirement

Tigers star Justin Olam has shocked the NRL world by announcing his immediate retirement from rugby league on medical advice.

NRL

Daly Cherry-Evans has informed the Sea Eagles he will be leaving at season's end. Image: Getty

NRL great’s shock DCE Manly revelation

NRL greats has called for ‘consequences’ for player agents after revealing Manly have been ‘held to ransom’ in the DCE saga.

Cricket

Former Test star announces retirement

Former Australian all rounder Moises Henriques has announced his retirement from Sheffield Shield, bring a storied 19-year career to a close.

UPDATEDNRL

Ivan Cleary's Panthers have struggled without Jarome Luai. Image: Getty

Panthers in crisis as Luai truth laid bare

For the first time in more than six years Penrith have lost three straight games as Ivan Cleary is left to deal with a brutal Jarome Luai truth.

UPDATEDNRL

Ken Hinkley benched the history maker. Image: Getty/Fox Footy

AFL world up in arms over ‘rubbish’ act

The AFL world has torn into Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley for a ‘rubbish’ move before Thursday night’s match even began.

Olympics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Gout Gout of Queensland reacts after running the final leg of the Boys' U18 4 x 100m relay to win during the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championship at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre on December 06, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Gout Gout ‘biggest loser’ in 2032 Games call

Gout Gout is one of the ‘biggest losers’ in Brisbane’s Olympic Games announcement, as one major decision comes under heavy fire.

UPDATEDNRL

Manly’s sad DCE confession as final call made

The Sea Eagles have lifted the lid on the Daly Cherry-Evans contract situation after one final attempt to keep him at Manly.

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