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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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NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Junior Paulo of the Eels warms up prior to the NRL Trial Match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels at Panthers Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

NRL apologises for ‘inappropriate’ post

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has apologised to Parramatta forward Junior Paulo for an “inappropriate” social media post.

AFL

AFL - Tuesday, 8th September, 2020 - Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants at the Adelaide Oval. Adelaide's Tyson Stengle Picture: Sarah Reed

AFL star sacked after ‘off-field matter’

Three months after he was stood down by the club, small forward Tyson Stengle has officially parted ways with the Adelaide Crows.

UpdatedAFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Dustin Martin of the Tigers and Jeremy Howe of the Magpies in action during the 2021 AAMI Community Series match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Richmond Tigers at Marvel Stadium on March 5, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL announces dramatic new rule change

The AFL has confirmed the introduction of a game-changing new rule less than 36 hours out from the season opener at the MCG.

McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is pictured on the track ahead of the first day of the Formula One (F1) pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in the city of Sakhir on March 12, 2021. (Photo by Mazen MAHDI / AFP)

Teething problem has Ricciardo on edge

Daniel Ricciardo showed promising signs at pre-season testing this week, but the Aussie driver still has one major challenge to overcome.

NRL

Fletch fires up over NRL interview controversy

Bryan Fletcher has fired up after Toby Rudolf was reprimanded by the NRL for an “inappropriate” post-game interview on the weekend.

AFL

AFL great’s daughter dating teenage rookie

The stepdaughter of Brendan Fevola has gone public with her new relationship, appearing on social media alongside an AFL rookie.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Manly head coach Des Hasler looks on during the round 12 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers at Lottoland on August 01, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

NRL coach bombshell after horror defeat

Manly coach Des Hasler is reportedly fighting to save his career after the Sea Eagles suffered an embarrassing loss in round one.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Max King of the Saints in action during a St Kilda Saints AFL training session at RSEA Park on March 03, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Freak golf accident sidelines Saints star

St Kilda young gun Max King will miss the club’s season opener against the GWS Giants after being struck in the head by a golf ball.

NRL

‘Nasty’: NRL hopeful’s sickening injury

Manly Sea Eagles forward Haumole Olakau’atu has suffered a sickening elbow injury in the NSW Cup. GRAPHIC WARNING.

UFC

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 13: In this handout image provided by UFC, (R-L) Eryk Anders lands an illegal knee against Darren Stewart of England in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

‘Madness’: UFC world fumes at illegal move

The UFC has been rocked by another illegal knee shot, with Sunday’s contest in Las Vegas finishing as a controversial no-contest ruling.

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