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Nic is a passionate sports reporter and cricket fanatic. He completed a Bachelor of Media at the University of New South Wales in 2018, and worked as a digital content creator at Fox Sports for several months before joining the team at news.com.au in October 2019.

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Daniel Ricciardo of Renault is seen ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2020 at the the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Daniel Ricciardo made a very big ‘mistake’

A motorsports legend has labelled one of Daniel Ricciardo’s career-defining decisions a “mistake”, but sympathises with the Aussie’s reasoning.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 01: Moses Leota of the Panthers celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the round four NRL match between the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers at Lottoland on April 01, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Panthers slammed for childish ‘arrogance’

The Panthers have proven themselves to be genuine premiership contenders, but the club’s young stars have come under fire for “cockiness”.

Golf

Legend’s son ‘banned’ for shameful stunt

The son of South African great Gary Player has reportedly been banned from The Masters following a “really bad” marketing ploy.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Sharks head coach John Morris looks on during the round three NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Cronulla Sharks at Bankwest Stadium on March 27, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NRL coach axed after bombshell $1.5m call

After days of speculation, the Cronulla Sharks have reportedly come to a decision on who will coach the NRL club in 2022 and beyond.

NBA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 12: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry reacts to passing Wilt Chamberlain as the franchise's leading career scorer after scoring a 1st quarter basket against Denver Nuggets during 1st quarter of NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, April 12, 2021. (Scott Strazzante/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

‘Amazing’: NBA star breaks 57-year record

Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry has surpassed one of the sport’s all-time greats, breaking a record which has stood since 1964.

Cricket

The controversial dismissal of Hassan Azad.

Footage exposes cricketer’s ‘shocking’ move

Damning footage of an English wicketkeeper’s “extremely disappointing” move in a county match has outraged the cricket community.

Cricket

Unlikely heroes emerge in cricket finale

With several powerhouse players unavailable, a pair of rising stars helped the New South Wales Blues secure their 12th one-day title.

UpdatedAFL

AFL star hospitalised after gruesome blow

Melbourne Demons defender Steven May has been taken to hospital following a nasty collision during Sunday afternoon’s AFL match.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Nathan Buckley, Senior Coach of the Magpies speaks to the media after a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at the Holden Centre on April 07, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Directionless’ Pies reeling after mishap

Following Collingwood’s woeful defeat on Saturday evening, footy pundits are calling on the powerhouse club to make some changes.

Cricket

‘Outstanding’: Cricket prodigy’s demolition

He’s been touted as one of India’s future superstars and 21-year-old Prithvi Shaw proved exactly why with an explosive demolition in the IPL.

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