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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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AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: West Coast head off at half time during the round 18 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval on July 13, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Children distraught after AFL club’s act

Several parents who paid for their kids to meet West Coast players have been left distraught after they were stood up by the stars.

Boxing

Paul Gallen says the sweetest part about his win was the fact he got one up over Phil Gould. Image: Stan/Getty

Paul Gallen unloads on Phil Gould

Paul Gallen delivered a brutal ‘up yours’ to Phil Gould after beating Sonny Bill Williams by split decision on Wednesday night.

Boxing

Gallen and SBW tensions fly in spicy scenes

Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams had words for each other in a heated exchange in the ring following their controversial fight.

Boxing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Sonny Bill Williams walks to the ring ahead of the heavyweight bout against Paul Gallen at Qudos Bank Arena on July 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

SBW storms out, gives bitter response

Sonny Bill Williams did not take defeat to in their highly anticipated bout on the chin, storming out of the ring and then out of the stadium.

Boxing

Anthony Mundine cornered his son and called out Danny Green's.

Mundine steals son’s moment, savages teen

The longstanding rivalry between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green has been reignited after Green’s teen son was called out.

NRL

Alex McKinnon slams 'insensitive' Knights

McKinnon swipes ‘insensitive’ club blunder

Former NRL player Alex McKinnon has taken to social media to hit out at his former club over farcical scenes that unfolded on the weekend.

Cricket

This may be Australia's last Test tour of the West Indies. Image: Getty

Australia-West Indies tour may be scrapped

Australia’s tour of the West Indies is under serious threat as officials consider ditching games in the Caribbean.

Olympics

Cam McEvoy announced the birth of his first child. Image: Getty/Instagram

Olympian welcomes first child, name reveal

Australian Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has shared some massive family news, much to the delight of the sports world.

NRL

Alex McKinnon disgrace comes to light

Knights fans have had 24 hours to forget with news their star player and coach are both likely to leave, but one incident on the weekend is arguably even worse.

UPDATEDNRL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights in action during the round 16 NRL match between Dolphins and Newcastle Knights at HBF Park, on June 21, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

Knights rocked by $2.8m Kalyn Ponga bomb

Bombshell claims have emerged that Kalyn Ponga is eyeing an immediate release, fed up wasting his prime years in Newcastle.

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