Man shoots son over NFL argument
A man has shot his son on Thanksgiving after a heated fight about NFL athletes kneeling during the national anthem.
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‘Ridiculous’: NBA freak’s stunning piece of history
An explosive performance from James Harden placed the Rockets star in a ridiculously prestigious list alongside Michael Jordan. But there was a catch.
Yahtzee and Playboy: Heal reflects on 30 years in basketball
Shane Heal has been synonymous with Australian basketball for 30 years, the Boomers great reflects on his lifetime in the game after uncovering perhaps his first interview. His answers have changed a bit over the years.
Mills Spurs’ ‘inspiration’, Dickson leads Pro Bowl vote
Patty Mills has earned his praise from legendary San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich while Seattle punter Michael Dickson is in the box seat for the NFL Pro Bowl.
Ridiculous wages of world’s richest team
A new king has been crowned in the list of highest paid teams in sport with a new global survey also revealing a series of NBA trainwrecks.
‘Damn, he got me right in my pacemaker’
If the heart-stopping finish to this game wasn’t enough, a coach suffering from Parkinson’s disease was struck in the chest during a wild brawl.
NFL star’s dirty below the belt grab
The New England Patriots won comfortably on Monday, but one player came under fire after using a dirty move on an opponent.
NFL heavyweight’s season on life support
A Super Bowl contender has watched their hopes go up in smoke, while the defending champions produced a stirring comeback to keep their slim chances alive. All that and more in our NFL Week 12 wrap-up!
Report: 76ers talk trades with Cavs
Philadelphia has reportedly given up on ever seeing a return on their Markelle Fultz investment, engaging in a high-stakes trade with the Cavaliers.
‘Ridiculously tough’ Butler bomb saves Sixers
Jimmy Butler has come up clutch for the Philadelphia 76ers and proved he is one of the best in the NBA when the game is on the line.
All hell breaks loose in wild NFL punch-up
Two NFL stars were ejected and then fired up again in the tunnel after a messy sideline punch-up that spilled into the crowd.
76ers fans’ petition to ban Kendall
Australian NBA star Ben Simmons is back messing with the Kardashian curse and fans in Philadelphia are determined to put a stop to it.
The nightmare that haunts the NBA
The NBA is a booming business where players earn exorbitant amounts of money, but certain decisions have continued to cripple the league.
Kendall cameo fails to spark Sixers
Kendall Jenner has sent the rumour mill wild, sitting courtside for former boyfriend Ben Simmons and his Philadelphia 76ers match against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Steph Curry involved in multi-car accident
NBA superstar Steph Curry has been involved in a multi-car motorway smash which left the Golden State great’s Porsche mangled.
NBA star involved in multi-car crash
The Golden State Warriors’ run of bad luck has extended off the court after star Stephen Curry was involved in a highway car crash.
NFL wrap: Secret behind Saints’ 10th straight win
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints extended their winning streak to 10 games with victory over the Atlanta Falcons while the Bears and Cowboys also impressed.
Unknown shames NFL’s $186 million man
He’s a man hardly known by his own teammates but journeyman quarterback Chase Daniel has shamed a $186 million dollar NFL superstar.
What chance is Holmes to make the NFL?
QUEENSLAND State of Origin star Valentine Holmes is taking a punt on a career in the NFL, but bookmakers are not confident he will follow in the footsteps of Jarryd Hayne.
NBA star’s ‘F**k Thanksgiving’ tirade
Millions of Americans are chowing down on turkey as they celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday today – NBA star Kyrie Irving will not be joining them.
‘Amazing’: Touching LeBron gesture is all class
LeBron James returned to Cleveland for the first time since becoming a Laker and was welcomed back with an emotional tribute.
MVP beast chokes in Sixers thriller
Ben Simmons’ 76ers have survived a frantic final minute frenzy to remain the only NBA team undefeated at home this season.
Bachelorette winner slimes NFL star brother
NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers’ sad family breakdown has been further exposed by his brother’s vicious response to a monster charity donation.
Bachelorette winner slimes NFL star brother
NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers’ sad family feud has been further exposed by his brother’s vicious response to a monster charity donation.
76ers blindsided by bombshell trade request
The mystery surrounding broken 76ers star Markelle Fultz has finally been cracked after reports the former No. 1 draft pick wants out.
Aussie star ‘changing the game’ in NFL
America pundits still cannot believe the skills of an Australian punter who is has been making plenty of waves in the NFL.
NBA reacts to 76ers’ Butler trade
Ben Simmons and the Sixers have a player who can take them all the way to the NBA Finals in Jimmy Butler. Or they could implode.
College basketball freak’s stunning encore showing
The most talked-about name in American basketball right now is a college phenom who has again stolen the national spotlight.
NBA rookie fumes after brutal hazing
He may be one of the hottest young stars in the NBA but that hasn’t stopped Trae Young from copping a brutal pranking.
Aussie Simmons gets some help after Butler trade
AUSSIE young gun Ben Simmons is getting another All-Star to help his Philadelphia side launch a serious strike on the NBA title after the 76ers pulled off a trade for disgruntled Minnesota superstar Jimmy Butler.
Sixers stun NBA with monster trade
ONE of the NBA’s messiest trade sagas is over and Aussie superstar Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are cheering.
Cruel twist of fate stops star’s return
LESS than one day after signing a new contract to make his grand return to the NFL, heartbreak struck for a superstar player.
‘Best shooter in the world’ strikes again
ON a big night in Utah, Aussie Joe Ingles stole the limelight with an electric shooting display that torched the return of an NBA star.
Simmons’ Sixers in death-defying escape
HARSH critics were force-fed humble pie after an extraordinary comeback from the 76ers left the NBA in awe on Saturday.
Aussie’s giant step towards NBA dream
SYDNEY-born businessman Gregory Constantine has taken a giant step towards his NBA dream by becoming the youngest owner of a G-League franchise.
Michael Jordan is a straight up savage
IT’S more than 20 years after it happened, but Michael Jordan verbally annihilated a star NBA rival at their first meeting.
Steelers v Panthers: Six things we learned
THE Pittsburgh Steelers’ scorching offence put on a steamy performance that left the Carolina Panthers a wrinkled, dishevelled mess. Six thing we learned:
Pressure fuels Dickson’s meteoric rise
MICHAEL Dickson is making plenty of noise in America’s biggest sport. Why is that remarkable? He’s an Aussie, a rookie and a punter. The unabashed Collingwood fan takes us into the Seattle changerooms.
The 10 big units who could bash and dash
SEEING big Payne Haas thump around the Broncos training track at speed yesterday was a thing of beauty, so we’ve looked back at some other big blokes who could bash and dash
Cheerleaders tell all on ‘Debbie Does Dallas’ scandal
FORMER Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have told the inside story of life within the controversial pop culture phenomenon at the height of the sexual revolution.
NFL Wrap: Round will clarify playoff picture
DIVISION games are interwoven with a few interconference match-ups of note this week in the NFL, which should bring a clearer picture of what to expect down the stretch.
2.3m teen giant back in the spotlight
THE return of LaMelo Ball to high school basketball has put the spotlight once again on one of the world’s tallest basketball players.
Star’s unthinkable $412 million snub
AN AMERICAN star was reportedly offered $412 million to keep living out his dream job — but he turned the mega contract down.
Under fire star’s remarkable gesture
DESPITE constant reports of turmoil among the team, the superstar at the bottom of it all came through in the biggest way.
Traded NFL superstar shreds coach
THE NFL is a business after all, but one wide receiver has slammed his former coach for misleading him prior to being traded.
‘Freak’ leaves social media in disbelief
TOUTED as the biggest thing since LeBron James, the basketball world watched on as NBA teams salivated over this superhuman.
Relationship sends Simmons spiralling
BEN Simmons isn’t the same player in his second NBA season — and the person responsible has become impossible to ignore.
Slam dunk sensation ‘looks like Hercules’
AN 18-year-old social media slam dunk sensation who has yet to play an college match has already gained NBA interest.
Brady wins NFL’s battle of the GOATs
PATRIOTS legend Tom Brady has solidified his credentials as the best quarterback of all-time with another win in a highly-anticipated duel.
Superstar QB showdown lives up to top billing
WHAT WE LEARNED: Tom Brady’s New England Patriots gave a reminder of why they’re the team to beat in the AFC, while the New Orleans Saints delivered a blow to the NFL’s last-remaining undefeated side.
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