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James has more than 20 years’ experience in the media industry, predominantly in sports. He has held writing and editing roles with AAP, FourFourTwo, The Sydney Morning Herald, AFL Media and Finder and spends too much time watching, playing or discussing sport.

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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Photos: Getty Images

Hamilton’s three-word response says it all

A wide range of F1 drivers responded to Max Verstappen’s latest Grand Prix win that virtually sewed up this year’s world title.

Football

The cringeworthy moment in Ruben Amorim's press conference. Photos: X

‘English please’: Football journo slammed

There are calls for swift punishment after a reporter repeatedly asked Manchester United’s new manager to speak “in English”.

Horse Racing

Robbie Dolan after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Cup winner’s hilarious interview steals show

A former contestant on The Voice, Irish jockey Robbie Dolan gave a hilarious post-race interview after winning the Melbourne Cup.

Horse Racing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Tommy Berry riding Athabascan wins Race 1 The Star St Leger Stakes during Sydney Racing - The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

22 Cup horses wiped out in 60 seconds

We’ve crunched the numbers to find the winner of this year’s Melbourne Cup and it will take you one minute to work it out.

AFL

Kyle Chalmers in the pool and on the footy field. Photos: Getty Images/NewsWire

AFL club’s wild bid to poach swimming star

Olympic swimming great and former footy player Kyle Chalmers has made an eye-popping reveal over an approach from an AFL club.

NRL

Ben Hunt at the Dragons and with wife Bridget. Photos: Supplied/Getty Images

$2.7m sign of Ben Hunt’s next move

Speculation is rife about Ben Hunt’s next move, with the former Dragon’s recent property splash being linked with his NRL future.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Bruce McAvaney commentates during Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Race legend’s sad Melbourne Cup truth bomb

The Melbourne Cup has long been known by a famous six-word slogan, but Bruce McAvaney has a brutal reality check for that claim.

NRL

NRL 2024 RD03 St. George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys - Ben Hunt

One place star refuses to go after axing

With his deteriorating relationship with the Dragons finally resolved, Ben Hunt is now in a race to find a new club for 2025.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: James Tedesco, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan of the Kangaroos stand for the national anthem before the Mens Pacific Championship match between Australia Kangaroos and Samoa at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

NRL great ‘disappointed’ by anthem stance

Players make their own decisions about singing the national anthem before matches and it doesn’t sit well with one NRL great.

NRL

Samoa's pre-match war cry against England. Photo: X

Test team called out over ‘disrespectful’ act

Typically a colourful start to Samoan rugby league games, their pre-match war cry has been accused of crossing a line.

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