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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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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.

AFL

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Chris Scott, Senior Coach of the Cats speaks during a media opportunity at GMHBA Stadium on August 06, 2024 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

AFL to investigate Geelong coach’s new job

A week after the announcement of Chris Scott’s new job away from football, the AFL has launched an investigation.

Tennis

Nick Kyrgios and the Pyramids of Egypt. Photos: Getty Images/iStock

Kyrgios’ insane Egyptian pyramid conspiracy

Nick Kyrgios, who hasn’t been seen on a tennis court for some time, has voiced his feelings on some of the world’s great conspiracy theories.

F1 world demands: ‘Bring back Ricciardo’

Formula 1 fans are mounting a campaign to revive Daniel Ricciardo’s career as Red Bull seeks an answer to their deepening crisis.

NBA

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 23: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets warms up prior to a game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on October 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

NBA erupts over shocking Ben Simmons act

Battling Aussie Ben Simmons is under a blowtorch once more, accused of playing scared in his latest NBA act against Milwaukee.

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