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James joined the news sports team in 2017 before, as he puts it, taking a Michael Jordan style break at the end of 2020, he rejoined the team in 2022. Having previously worked at ESPN and the NBA, he’s addicted to all things basketball, but loves nothing more than consuming sports of any kind.

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James McKern

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UFC

Ugly UFC crowd chaos after 15-sec fight

Mexican fight fans were left fuming after the main event of the UFC card ended in just 15 seconds, so much so they pelted one fighter with their trash.

Cricket

Marcus Stoinis of Western Australia raises his bat on reaching a century during Match 1 of the Marsh One Day Cup between Western Australia and Victoria at the WACA Ground in Perth, Saturday, September 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Aussie cricketer’s outrageous display

After enduring a nightmare World Cup campaign, one Aussie star bounced back with an out of this world showing with the willow.

AFL

AFL. First Preliminary Final. 21/09/2019. Collingwood v GWS Giants at the MCG. Brett Deledio hugs teammate Jeremy Finlayson after game . Pic: Michael Klein.

Grand Final heartbreak for Giants star

Sport can be so cruel and for one AFL star this Grand Final week will be tougher than ever barring a miraculous injury recovery.

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia prepares for the first practice session at the Marina Bay City Circuit ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

F1 stewards disqualify Daniel Ricciardo

Aussie ace Daniel Ricciardo has endured a tough season since joining Renault and on Saturday night he suffered a major setback.

Tennis

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Nick Kyrgios of Team World reacts in his singles match against Roger Federer of Team Europe during Day Two of the Laver Cup 2019 at Palexpo on September 21, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Laver Cup will see six players from the rest of the World competing against their counterparts from Europe. Team World is captained by John McEnroe and Team Europe is captained by Bjorn Borg. The tournament runs from September 20-22. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup)

‘Hot chick’ rattles Kyrgios midgame

Nick Kyrgios isn’t afraid to interact with the crowd during games, but against Roger Federer he fell apart after a female fan caught his eye.

AFL

Jeremy Cameron's brilliant fan note. Image: @Mikey_Nicholson

AFL star’s amazing gesture goes viral

GWS shocked the AFL world on Saturday, but long before the game started one star delivered a truly incredible moment for a fan.

Rugby

20-man fight in Rugby Cup madness

France and Argentina’s nailbiting thriller has been overshadowed by the incredible moment players came from everywhere at the full time whistle.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Patrick Dangerfield and his Cats team mates look dejected after losing the AFL Preliminary Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 20, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Bitter and raw’: Cats gun left gutted

The emotion of Friday night’s preliminary final thriller left one Geelong superstar devastated, but he says the team has what it takes.

Sports Life

NBA star claims ex is holding dogs ‘hostage’

Dogs are a man’s best friend and one NBA star is fighting to get his two back from his ex-girlfriend who is “holding them hostage”.

Sports Life

Ice hockey stunner pulls out MMA moves

Fights in ice hockey aren’t out of the ordinary, but this innocent looking ace channelled her inner Khabib with a brutal show of strength.

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