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Dan ElsomSport Reporter

Dan is a sports reporter for news.com.au with a particular passion for rugby, UFC and American sports. He got his first gig with News while still at uni, surprising himself and his teachers alike. An avid rugby player, Dan is most easily recognised in the office sporting a recent black eye, and is one half of the news.com.au red-headed sports dream team.More from Dan Elsom

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 11: Former professional wrestler Ric Flair attends Game Four of the 2015 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on June 11, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

WOOO! Ric Flair crashes NBA pre-game

FORMER WWE wrestler Ric Flair has added some extra flavour to the NBA pre-game show.

Sports Life

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 15: Shaquille O'Neal sits in a chair as Western Conference All-Star Ben McLemore #16 of the Sacramento Kings prepares to dunk over him during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest 2014 as part of the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Smoothie King Center on February 15, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Shaq’s controversial theory

RETIREMENT may be taking its toll on Shaq’s sanity. His latest theory will knock your socks off.

Football

FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks during a news conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Sepp Blatter says he will resign from his position amid corruption scandal and is promising to call for fresh elections to choose a successor. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

Blatter reign could last a while longer

YOU thought you had seen the end of him, but Sepp Blatter could be in charge for FIFA for a while yet.

AFL

Buddy Franklin celebrates a goal during the Sydney Swans v Freemantle Dockers first qualifying final at ANZ Stadium. pic Mark Evans

Fan’s generous donation from beyond grave

SYDNEY Swans officials will recognise the contribution of a virtually unknown supporter, who gave a massive donation after his death.

Sports Life

Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders walks through London's Gatwick Airport after arriving from Detroit. Sanders has announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. ``My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision,'' Sanders said in a statement released today. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant). p/. 28 July 1999.

NFL star’s bizarre autograph request

FORMER NFL star Barry Sanders got a lot closer to his old locker room than he would have liked at an autograph signing in Michigan.

Football

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, file aerial view of the the construction site of the new Zenit Stadium which will host matches of the 2018 World Cup in St.Petersburg, Russia. Swiss federal prosecutors opened criminal proceedings related to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, throwing FIFA deeper into crisis only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested and 14 indicted Wednesday in a separate U.S. corruption probe. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, file)

Europe’s radical plan to ruin World Cup

AS IF there wasn’t enough drama in football right now, reports have emerged of a sensational plot to destroy the 2018 Russia World Cup.

NBA

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 26: Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots in the first half during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Why Aussies are crucial to the NBA

ONE of two NBA stars will soon join a select few Aussies to hold an NBA title. We look at why they are so vital to any winning team.

Sports Life

Olympic Games (OG) Montreal 1976, USA's athlete Bruce Jenner, decathlon gold medal winner. Credit : Popperfoto.

Transgender athletes who rocked pro sport

CAITLYN Jenner is not the first world-class athlete to have undergone a gender transformation. Here are four others who changed world sport.

American Sports

United States' Holley Mangold competes during the women's over 75-kg, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Weightlifter’s funny box jump fail

USA Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold has had a crack at the box jump trend and the result will leave you in stitches.

Boxing

Boxers Danny Green and Anthony Mundine during his WBA super-middleweight world title eliminator fight in Sydney, 17/05/2006.

Green KOs Mundine on Facebook

DANNY Green has made a fool of long-time rival Anthony Mundine after his childish Facebook rant over the weekend.

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