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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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NRL

Four words melt hearts around the country

Reece Walsh’s two-year-old daughter melted hearts around the country with a beautiful four-word comment after her dad proved all his doubters wrong.

NRL

Terrible Teddy exposed in freak Origin try

Blues captain James Tedesco had a moment in Game 1 he will be desperate to banish from the memory banks as Queensland sealed another famous victory.

Winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), second-placed Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (2nd L) and third-placed Alpine's French driver Esteban Ocon (R) pose flanekd by Princess Charlene of Monaco (C-L), and Prince Albert II of Monaco (C-R) on the podium after the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco street circuit in Monaco, on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)

Alonso’s cheeky Monaco F1 podium statement

Fernando Alonso had his chances to win the Monaco F1 Grand Prix and made a cheeky gesture on the podium after the race.

Basketball

Pippen says he will never talk to Jordan again

Scottie Pippen, who has consistently called Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player ever, is now singing a very different tune.

AFL

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: (L-R) Anthony Scott, Arthur Jones and Cody Weightman of the Bulldogs celebrate during the 2023 AFL Round 11 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium on May 27, 2023 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Bulldogs star at it again with hated act

Cody Weightman is in the spotlight once more after he was seen committing one of the game’s most frowned upon acts.

Motor Sport

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 27: Third placed qualifier Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks on in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 27, 2023 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Roasted Ferrari broke Monaco’s ‘one rule’

Charles Leclerc has been penalised for the Monaco Grand Prix after embarrassing details emerged over the team’s radio.

AFL

‘This is a crisis’: AFL calamity exposed

Damien Hardwick’s decision to quit has exposed a widening “crisis” in the AFL with the game’s biggest names left feeling like “scum”.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 06: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren prepares to drive in the garage during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Chris Graythen/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Chris Graythen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

McLaren boss makes huge Piastri prediction

Australia’s Formula 1 rookie Oscar Piastri has earned high praise from both his team boss Zak Brown and teammate Lando Norris.

NBA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after missing a shot during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

LeBron’s Lakers on brink of NBA playoff flop

In a game the Los Angeles Lakers realistically had to win, Jamal Murray carried the Denver Nuggets to another comfortable victory.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Hawks head coach Alastair Clarkson (R) celebrates the win with Hawks President Jeff Kennett during the round 18 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Etihad Stadium on July 22, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Kennett’s bombshell call after Clarko exit

Jeff Kennett has made a huge call on the Hawthorn racism inquiry in the wake of Alastair Clarkson’s decision to take a break from football.

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