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Video: De La Hoya denies Mayweather fight rumours

Oscar De La Hoya has denied he is making a comeback to boxing, saying he's happily retired and not interested in fighting Floyd Mayweather.

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Video: Why Thurston is the best player in the world

The terms “Origin play” and “Origin player” are overused these days, but Johnathan Thurston pulled off a tackle in Origin II that fits the description perfectly.

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Queensland rag blames refs for Origin loss

Whingeing Queensland rag The Courier-Mail has blamed the referees for the Maroons' Game 2 State of Origin loss in Melbourne on Wednesday.

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Video: Soccer player knocks out referee

If you thought Clint Dempsey ripping up the referee’s notebook was poor form, wait till you see this bloke in Argentina. He knocked the referee out cold.

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Video: Worst decision ever?

Mitchell Pearce has been spectacularly denied a State of Origin try by a very dubious forward pass call.

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Video: Josh Morris - Try or No Try?

Josh Morris showed outrageous athleticism and strength to score NSW’s second try at the MCG…but Queenslanders are blowing up.

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Video: Disgraceful moment’s silence

The crowd at the MCG for Origin 2 might be one of the biggest in rugby league history, but it showed a shocking lack of respect for the late champion runner Ron Clarke.

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Jerry Collins farewelled

Former All Blacks legend Jerry Collins has been farewelled by thousands in his hometown of Porirua in Wellington.

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Video: Were the Storm robbed?

Melbourne Storm have been controversially disallowed a last-gasp try against the Eels.

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Video: Sandow shocker gifts Storm a try

If Chris Sandow wasn't already on his way out the door at Parramatta, he probably is now.

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Video: Ryan Morgan is a one man wrecking machine

Parramatta Eels center Ryan Morgan is on a warparth in Monday night football. Too bad he's taking out his own teammates...

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Does this kid have the best step ever?

Shaun Johnson, Benji Marshall, Anthony Milford and Quade Cooper…eat your hearts out.

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Video: Why you don't blow your nose in the UFC

Here’s a tip for all wannabe UFC fighters out there…if you’ve got a cut eye, don’t blow your nose.

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Massive hit in Shute Shield

One of the biggest hits of the footballing season has come in Sydney’s Shute Shield with Southern Districts hit-man Denny Godinet smashing Eastwood centre Tom Hill.

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Video: Wingard falcons Bilcavs

Port Adealaide youngster Chad Wingard has landed a falcon flush to the face of Geelong ruckman Mark Bilcavs. Hard.

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Video: Pat Richards' 80m drop-out

Wests Tigers winger Pat Richards might have just broken his own record for the longest drop-out in the NRL.

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Video: Two for Taupau as Souths slip

South Sydney's trio of young-guns, Alex Johnston, Adam Reynolds and Dylan Walker will have nightmares about Tigers lock Marty Taupau.

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Marty Taupau monsters Alex Johnston

Marty Taupau has given new meaning to the term "don't argue" with a massive fend on Rabbitohs fullback Alex Johnston.

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ANZ Stadium still in damage control

ANZ Stadium is in damage control after the pitch was widely criticised during the Bulldogs-Dragons clash last weekend.

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“He jumped into the cameraman” Bogut

Andrew Bogut’s feud with LeBron James is intensifying after the Golden State Warriors big-man denied responsibility for James’ head injury in Game 4 of the NBA Play-offs.

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Past and present honour Collins with haka

Jerry Collins’ All Blacks teammates have performed one of the most moving hakas you’ll ever see on the roadside next to where Collins died with his wife Alana Madill in France.

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You said what to LeBron James??

LeBron James is gonna have haters. It goes with the territory of being the Chosen One.

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Performances of the Weekend

The very best performances of the weekend including Folau’s skill and Dellavedova’s strength.

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"I'll boo him too" - Gallen on DCE

Returning New South Wales captain Paul Gallen has fired the opening shots ahead of Origin II.

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Eels lose the unlosable game

Words can’t really describe what happened to the Eels against the Cowboys in the second half of Monday Night Football.

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Video: Ray Thompson steamrolled by Manu Ma'u

Cowboys hooker Ray Thompson has been absolutely levelled by Parramatta Eels big-man Manu Ma'u.

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Video: Lafai's circus act

Bulldog's centre Tim Lafai should join the circus after this effort.

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ANZ Stadium pitch criticised after Graham injury

League fans have taken to social media to complain about the state of the ANZ Stadium turf during the Bulldogs-Dragons NRL match.

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Video: Morris goes face first to score

Bulldogs utility Moses Mbye threw a brilliant pass in the lead up, but Josh Morris put his body on the line in giving the Dogs a 10-0 lead over the Dragons.

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Video: Sharks kick ball on the roof

Maybe it was a time-wasting technique from Sharks kicker Michael Gordon.

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Video: Sharks denied by obstruction rule

The dreaded obstruction rule has hit the Sharks, with talented youngster Valentine Holmes denied a try against the Roosters.

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Video: Foley scores easiest try ever

The Waratahs ran in nine tries in a 58-33 win over the Cheetahs overnight, but this one for Bernard Foley must be the easiest he'll ever score.

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Video: Folau fires up after trip

It takes a lot to rattle Waratahs superstar Israel Folau, but Cheetahs back Rayno Benjamin managed it after a blatant trip during the Tahs' big win overnight.

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Video: Geale KO'd by Cotto in 4

Aussie boxer Daniel Geale has been beaten in brutal fashion by Puerto Rican future hall of famer Miguel Cotto in New York.

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Video: UFC fighter's ridiculous man-scaping

We've seen some shocking hairstyles in our time, but UFC fighter Brian Ebersole's body-hair effort on the Boetsch-Henderson undercard takes the cake.

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Video: Pogba slams refs

Barcelona beat Juventus 3-1 to win the UEFA Champions League, but Paul Pogba is adamant he should have had a potentially crucial penalty.

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Jockey swears on TV after winning Triple Crown

American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza can be forgiven for swearing on live television after breaking a 37-year Triple Crown drought by winning the Belmont Stakes on Sunday morning.

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Serena's soccer skills aren't up to scratch

Serena Williams pretty much had to go on and win the French Open over Lucie Safarova after these horrible football skills.

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Video: DCE sets-up Stewart stunner

Ok, so that's why Manly are willing to shell out $10 million to make Daly Cherry-Evans a lifetime player...

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Video: Sam Wykes can't keep it in

Looks like it was all getting a bit much for Western Force forward Sam Wykes as his side hosted the Brumbies in Perth.

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Insensitive instagram post slammed

The Super Rugby Instagram account has been inundated with negative comments following an insensitive caption in the wake of the death of Jerry Collins and his wife Alana.

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Video: Small child snubs DCE

Daly Cherry-Evans was loudly booed when he ran out onto Suncorp Stadium to play the Broncos, but that wasn't the worst part of the night for rugby league's most famous back-flipper.

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Naholo smashed by Savea

Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo went to extreme measures to get his team out of trouble against the Hurricanes.

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Jerry Collins' greatest hits

On his day, Jerry Collins was one of the hardest running, biggest hitting rugby players on the planet. Even on an off day he was still pretty devastating.

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Warriors Snub Mayweather

Looks like the Golden State Warriors have finally received the message about Floyd Mayweather.

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Kotoni Ale vows to return

Kotoni Ale, the Manly Marlins captain whose ankle injury was too horrific to replay on TV, has vowed to return to the rugby field.

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Ding Ding: Round Two in Green v Mundine

Danny Green has dropped the biggest hint that a rematch with Anthony Mundine could be on the cards.

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"Titans will move on" - Henry

Titans coach Neil Henry was clearly disappointed with the Daly Cherry-Evans backflip, but stressed that the club will move on.

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DCE has treated NRL fans with contempt

Daly Cherry-Evans acted well within his rights during this whole backflip fiasco.

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Mundine claims Danny Green racism

The feud between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green has taken another twist with Mundine highlighting apparent racism in one of Green’s Facebook posts.

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Video: Hinchcliffe's play the ball horror-show

Melbourne Storm forward Ryan Hinchliffe has come up with the gaffe of the season against the Roosters.

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Why RTS is the best

This is why Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is quickly gaining a reputation as the best fullback in the game.

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Video: Messi’s Athletico goal from the stands

Incredible footage has emerged of Barcelona magician Lionel Messi’s wonder-goal against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on the weekend.

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Green KOs Mundine in social media showdown

Danny Green has scored a resounding victory over long-time rival Anthony Mundine on Facebook.

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Ricky's strangest press conference ever

29 seconds and 68 words. That's how long Ricky Stuart's press conference lasted on Saturday after the Raiders lost to the Broncos in Canberra.

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Brosque spurns Spurs opportunity

Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque blew a golden opportunity to open the scoring against Tottenham at ANZ Stadium.

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Papalii flattens McGuire

If Broncos forward Josh McGuire wasn't already sore following State of Origin on Wednesday, he will be now after being absolutely poleaxed by Raiders hard-man Josh Papalii.

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BREAKING: Wayne Bennett smiles

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has broken into a smile.

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Northern Beaches derby finishes in the dark

The Shute Shield's Northern Beaches derby between the Manly Marlins and Warringah Rats has finished in the dark and will go down as one of the longest matches in rugby history.

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Horrific broken ankle in Shute Shield

It was the Shute Shield injury too gruesome to replay on TV.

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"Proud to represent" - Goodes

Adam Goodes denies his war dance celebration during the Swans’ Indigenous Round win over Carlton was directed at Blues fans.

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Adam's war dance no Goodes for AFL fans

Adam Goodes has angered AFL fans with a "war dance" celebration after kicking a goal for the Swans against Carlton.

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Matt Moylan injured

Penrith Panther star fullback Matt Moylan has left the field after picking up a bad leg injury against the Eels.

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Crusaders prop plays in sports bra

It must have been shirts optional as the Crusaders took on the Hurricanes in Super Rugby on Friday.

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Video: Cronk field-goal wins it

As he's done before, Queensland halfback Cooper Cronk kicked a State of Origin match-winning tackle.

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Video: Slater stunner disallowed

The video ref has denied Billy Slater a brilliant try in the opening 10 minutes of the first State of Origin encounter of 2015.

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The Rock kicks off Origin coverage

Talk about star power.

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Social media batters Blatter

Sepp Blatter wasn’t one of the FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop the Blatter bashing on social media.

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FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges

Six soccer officials have been arrested in a dramatic operation at the Bauer au Lac hotel in Zurich early on Wednesday morning, Swiss time.

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O'Connor and Thomson kiss and make up

James O'Connor and Queensland Reds teammate Adam Thomson are mates again following their mid-game spat last Friday night.

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Outrageous Shute Shield finish

You couldn't write the script for the last ten minutes of the Shute Shield match between Eastwood and Southern Districts.

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Tigers v Cowboys a "crime against professional sport"

At halftime the score was 2-0 to the Cowboys and neither side had made a linebreak.

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Was a yellow card enough?

Tolu Latu was sin-binned for the Waratahs while Will Skelton escaped punishment for a lifting tackle against the Crusaders.

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Hurricanes' high-five gone wrong

They might be top of the Super Rugby table, but the Hurricanes' celebration game needs work.

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John Grant turns on the afterburners

Eastwood winger and former Wests Tigers recruit, John Grant, showed a ridiculous turn of pace to score the Woodies' first try against Southern Districts in Sydney's Shute Shield.

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The worst kicks in sport history

James O'Connor's failed clearance kick lost the Reds the match against the Sharks and has gone viral on the internet. But was it the worst kick of all time?

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How did the ref let the fight continue?

Heavyweight Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin scored a devastating first round knockout of Cuban Mike Perez overnight, but why did the ref let the fight go on as long as it did?

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Is this the worst kick in rugby history?

A shocking James O'Connor clearance kick gave the Sharks a 21-14 over the Reds on Friday.

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Sandow mistake leads to Bunnies try

Channel Nine commentators have hammered Parramatta's stand-in fullback Chris Sandow for being out of position when Rabbitohs winger Aaron Gray opened the scoring.

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Bryce Heem brain explosion

What. Were. You. Thinking?

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"Bring Back KP" blows up on Twitter

England got off to a terrible start in the opening Test match against New Zealand at Lord's, prompting a deluge of “Bring back Kevin Pietersen” posts on Twitter.

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Tim Southee blames “silly buggers” for smashing reporter

Kiwi cricketer Tim Southee was quick to apologise for rocketing a cricket ball at ESPN Cricinfo reporter Melinda Farrell at Lord’s Cricket Ground ahead of New Zealand’s first test against England.

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Cancer scare for Mark Hunt

UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has taken to Facebook to reveal a health scare and urge his fans to get “checked out” for cancer.

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Ronda Rousey takes jab at Floyd Mayweather

UFC champion Ronda Rousey has taken aim at Floyd Mayweather over the boxer’s history of domestic violence towards women.

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Thurston on fire for Cowboys

While Laurie Daley is still trying to decide on his Origin halves pairing, Johnathan Thurston is on fire for the Cowboys.

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Origin hopefuls involved in double falcon

Origin halves hopefuls Mitchell Pearce and Josh Reynolds were involved in a double falcon in the opening stages of the Bulldogs-Roosters clash.

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Warriors under fire over Mayweather tweet

The Golden State Warriors are copping a massive backlash on social media after welcoming Floyd Mayweather to Oracle Arena for game five of their play-off series against the Memphis Grizzles.

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Washington a laughing-stock after Wizards and Capitals lose

It wasn’t a good day to be a Washington DC sports-fan. First, the Wizards went down to the Atlanta Hawks in the final moments of the fifth game of the Eastern conference semi-final series.

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"Lebron James" kid returns as Cavs take 3-2 lead

Lebron James scored 38-points and 12 rebounds as the Cavs took a 3-2 lead over the Bulls in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

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Social media reacts to Tiger Woods' "sex relapse"

Reports emerged this morning that the reason Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn broke up with Tiger Woods is because he “relapsed” into sex addiction.

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VIDEO: Max Kellerman defends Manny Pacquiao

Boxing commentator, Max Kellerman, the man widely lambasted for his “disrespectful” post-fight interview with Manny Pacquiao, has launched a passionate defence of the Filipino fighter.

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Sims grabs Mason's Willie

Korbin Sims and Willie Mason must have been good mates when they were both at the Knights.

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Mark Hunt battered beyond recognition

Mark Hunt suffered a beating at the hands of American Stipe Miocic at the UFC in Adelaide.

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Saul "Canelo" Alvarez destroys James Kirkland

If you were disappointed by Mayweather-Pacquiao last week, it's time you met Mexican fighter Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

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Aussie UFC star Dan Kelly beaten in brutal knockout

It was over almost before it began - 49 seconds to be exact.

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Higginbotham leading try-scoring forward

Melbourne Rebels captain Scott Higginbotham scored a crucial try in his side's 42-22 win over the Blues on Friday and became the top try-scoring forward in Super Rugby history.

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Daniel Tupou - Try or No Try?

Winger Daniel Tupou opened the scoring in the corner for the Roosters against the Tigers at Allianz Stadium on Friday night...but was it a try?

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Crusaders scores outrageous opening try

Talk about starting with a bang. The Crusaders were electric from the kick-off with a try against the Reds in the opening two minutes.

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Reliving Mark Hunt v Antonio "Big Foot" Silva

Mark Hunt fights Stipe Miocic in the first ever UFC event in Adelaide this weekend in what promises to be a bruising and bloody encounter.

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Should Drew Mitchell play in the RWC?

Former Waratah winger Drew Mitchell’s scintillating try for Toulon against Clermont in the European Rugby Champions Final last weekend has propelled the 63-Test Wallaby back into World Cup contention.

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Menzies names his NSW Origin halfback

With State of Origin I just three weeks away, speculation is raging about who coach Laurie Daley should select in the halves for New South Wales.

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Max Kellerman slammed for Pacquiao interview

Television presenter Max Kellerman has been slammed for showing an "embarrassing lack of respect" in his post-fight interview with the defeated Manny Pacquiao.

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Martin Taupau threatens Sam Thaiday

Don't piss off Martin Taupau.

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Video: Greg Inglis shocker leads to Kiwis try

Kangaroos and Rabbitohs fullback Greg Inglis had a nightmare cleaning up a Jason Nightingale grubber, allowing Kiwis centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall to swoop in for a try in the Anzac Test.

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Croker wins it after Reynolds meltdown

Josh Reynolds gave away a crucial penalty in the dying stages of the City-Country game before a Jarrod Croker try won it for Country.

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Mayweather wins Fight of the Century

Floyd Mayweather won the Fight of the Century via unanimous decision (118-110, 116-112, 116-112) over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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VIDEO: Mayweather lands a low blow

Manny Pacquiao was enraged after Floyd Mayweather seemed to get him a little low in the third round of the Fight of the Century.

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Gronkowski does Kentucky Derby-MayPac double

As if New England Patriots tight-end Rob Gronkowski's life wasn't already a million times better than yours...

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Preview: Mayweather v Pacquiao: Fight of the Century

Floyd “Money” Mayweather fights Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in the ‘Fight of the Century’ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. See our preview with where to watch the fight and what time it starts.

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Soggy Suncorp: Tweets of the night

The ANZAC Test between the Kangaroos and Kiwis has been postponed until Sunday afternoon after several days of torrential rain in Brisbane turned Suncorp Stadium into a lake.

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Hooper vs Pocock - the openside debate

David Pocock and Michael Hooper go head to head as the Brumbies host the Waratahs in Canberra this Friday. With a Wallabies number seven jersey up for grabs, we use Opta stats to compare Australia's best opensides.

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Tigers steamroll battling Bulldogs

Doubles to Luke Brooks and James Tedesco and a Kevin Naiqama masterclass saw Wests Tigers steamroll the Bulldogs 38-14 at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.

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Fifita goes swimming at Shark Park

Shark Park hasn't dealt with the Sydney storms very well over the last few days...

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Greg Inglis nailed by kick-off

The wind and the rain at Remondis Stadium had plenty of victims as the Sharks hosted the Rabbitohs in Monday night football. Greg Inglis was one of them.

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Obstruction ruling haunts the Tigers

Wests fans were left outraged at a no-try ruling in the dying stages of the Tigers' clash with the Raiders at Leichhardt Oval.

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Luke Brooks SMASHED by Iosia Soliola

Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks was having a good game against the Raiders until he met Iosia Soliola...

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Gutsy Dragons hold off Broncos

The Dragons produced another courageous defensive performance to fend off a second-half challenge from the Broncos for a 12-10 win at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah on Friday.

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Jason Clark knocked out by Jason Taumalolo

Souths forward Jason Clark was forced into an early shower after Cowboys lock Jason Taumalolo knocked him into next week.

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Cowboys robbed by obstruction rule

Cowboys five-eighth Michael Morgan has controversially been denied a try against the Rabbitohs after the referees called a dodgy obstruction on Glenn Stewart.

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Justin O'Neill takes AFL style grab over Alex Johnston

Cowboys winger Justin O'Neill must have picked up some AFL skills during his time at the Storm.

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Tiger Woods pops joint back in at US Masters

Tiger Woods claims a bone in his wrist “popped out” when he hit a tree root with his club during the fourth round of the Masters.

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Preview: NRL Round 6

All the NRL previews for Round 6 in one convenient place.

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Tiger Woods calls himself a dumb**s after tee shot.

While young gun Jordan Spieth was tearing around Augusta on his way to an eight-under par 64, Tiger Woods was struggling…big time.

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Video: Kiwi race caller goes nuts

Aidan Rodley. Trackside presenter, agent, racing fan and now, viral internet sensation. He’s also a little bit richer by the looks of it.

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RTS signs for the Warriors: What it means

The Warriors have announced the signing of Roosters fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the release of English No. 1 Sam Tomkins.

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Storm too good for Warriors

The Melbourne Storm were too clinical for an error riddled Warriors outfit on Sunday, running out 30-14 winners for their third win of the season.

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Opinion divided over controversial chargedown call

In the most controversial finish to a game this season, the Rabbitohs overcame a huge injury toll and a big second half deficit to record an 18-17 win over the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.

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Twitter reacts to Dan Vettori retirement

It was hardly news to anyone who follows cricket, but confirmation of Daniel Vettori’s retirement triggered a mass outpouring of emotion on social media.

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Steve Walsh retires from rugby

Experienced referee Steve Walsh has announced his retirement from all rugby, effective immediately.

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Slammin' Sam takes Venice Beach by storm

It’s the South Sydney USA controversy that slipped under the radar.

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Sam Rapira to leave the Warriors

Veteran front-rower Sam Rapira will leave the Warriors for English Super League at the end of the 2015 season.

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Mystery illness hits Black Caps

The Black Caps may be forced to change their World Cup starting XI this Friday with several members of the squad struck down by a mystery illness.

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Preview: Panthers v Bulldogs

The Penrith Panthers host the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Pepper Stadium on Sunday, March 8 in Round 1 of the NRL. The match kicks off at 4.00pm (AEDT).

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Preview: Knights v Warriors

The Newcastle Knights host the New Zealand Warriors at Hunter Stadium on Saturday, March 7 in Round 1 of the NRL. The match kicks off at 4.30pm (AEDT)

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Super Rugby preview: Reds v Waratahs

Follow our live scores, commentary and results as the Queensland Reds host the NSW Waratahs in the fourth round of Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, March 7. The match kicks-off at 7.35pm AEDT.

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Rangi has defenders chasing shadows

Shaun Johnson, eat your heart out. Benji who? Rangi Chase has raised the bar as rugby league’s most skilful player.

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Preview: Rebels v Brumbies

The Melbourne Rebels host the Brumbies at AAMI Park on Saturday, February 28. The match kicks off at 7.40pm (AEDT)

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Taumalolo re-signs with Cowboys, Warriors miss out

The Warriors’ big money bid for Cowboys and Kiwis forward Jason Taumalolo has failed.

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Preview: Western Force v Hurricanes

The Hurricanes travel to Perth to take on the Western Force in the third round of Super Rugby on Saturday, February 28. The match kicks off at 10pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Western Force v Hurricanes

The Hurricanes travel to Perth to take on the Western Force in the third round of Super Rugby on Friday, February 27. The match kicks off at 10pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Chiefs v Crusaders

The Chiefs host the Crusaders in a heavyweight Super Rugby clash at Waikato Stadium on Saturday, February 28. The match kicks off at 5.35pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Highlanders v Queensland Reds

The Highlanders play the Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the third round of Super Rugby on Friday, February 27. The match kicks off at 5.35pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Cheetahs v Blues

The Blues are in Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in the third round of Super Rugby on Saturday, February 28. The match kicks off at 4.10am (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Lions v Stormers

The Lions host the Stormers at Ellis Park in the third round of Super Rugby on Sunday, March 1. The match kicks off at 4.10am (AEDT).

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Cricket World Cup preview: New Zealand v England

New Zealand host England in Wellington in a crucial Cricket World Cup group stage match on Friday, February 20. The match starts at 12pm AEDT.

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Super Rugby preview: Chiefs v ACT Brumbies

The Chiefs host the Brumbies in New Plymouth on Friday, February 20 in the second round of Super Rugby. The match kicks off at 5.35 pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Stormers v Blues

The Blues face a tough assignment against the Stormers at Newlands in the second round of Super Rugby this weekend. The match kicks off on Sunday, February 22 at 2.05am (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Highlanders v Crusaders

The Highlanders host the Crusaders in a Super Rugby blockbuster at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The match kicks off on Saturday, February 21 at 5.35pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Bulls v Hurricanes

The Hurricanes face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in the second round of Super Rugby. The match kicks off on Saturday, February 21 at 4.10am (AEDT)

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Warriors chasing Jason Taumalolo

The Warriors are set to offer Jason Taumalolo a $2million, two-year deal which would make him the highest paid forward in the game.

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Mark Hunt to headline UFC event in Adelaide

Heavyweight Mark Hunt will fight (WHO) in the first UFC event to ever be held in Adelaide.

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Warriors prepare for Papakura hit-out

The New Zealand Warriors will continue to take rugby league to the fans by playing their last NRL preseason game in Papakura in South Auckland this Saturday.

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Dean Brownlie scores record breaking triple ton

Unwanted Black Caps batsman Dean Brownlie has become the seventh New Zealander to score a triple century in First Class cricket, hitting 334 for the Northern Knights in a Plunket Shield match against the Central Stags in New Plymouth today.

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WATCH: Cedric Jackson sinks half court Hail Mary in Breakers victory

New Zealand Breakers star Cedric Jackson landed a miracle half-court shot in double overtime on Sunday to beat the Perth Wildcats and write another thrilling chapter in an already historic NBL rivalry.

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Preview: UFC Fight Night 60 - Henderson v Thatch

Benson “Smooth” Henderson takes on Brandon “Rukus” Thatch at UFC Fight Night 60 in Broomfield, Colorado. Featherweights Max Holloway and Cole Miller are the co-main event, with the main card due to start at 2pm (AEDT)

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Moss rages against first Mariners penalty call

Central Coast coach Phil Moss was left scratching his head at a second-half penalty call against the Mariners as they went down 2-0 to Brisbane Roar in Gosford on Friday night.

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Thijssen: Brisbane Roar back in business

It’s the oldest cliche in the book, but Brisbane Roar’s 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on Friday night was a game of two halves, says Brisbane coach Frans Thijssen.

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Roar comeback gathers pace as Mariners pay penalty

Brisbane Roar made it three wins in a row with a 2-0 victory over the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Friday night.

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Preview: Crusaders v Melbourne Rebels

The Crusaders host the Rebels in the first game of round one of the 2015 Super Rugby season on Friday, February 13 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The match kicks off at 5.35pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Hurricanes v Lions

The Hurricanes travel to Johannesburg to play the Lions in round one of the 2015 Super Rugby season. The match kicks off at 4.10 am on Saturday, February 14 (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: Chiefs v Blues

The Blues host the Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 Super Rugby season on Saturday, February 14 at QBE Stadium in North Harbour. The match kicks off at 5.35pm (AEDT).

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Super Rugby preview: NSW Waratahs v Western Force

The Waratahs start their Super Rugby title defence against the Western Force at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, February 15. The match kicks off at 4.05pm (AEDT).

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Vatuvei and Pearce get up close and personal

How close is too close for NRL All Stars teammates?

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Angry Crowe blasts Sky TV over awards snub

As if the Halberg Awards hadn’t thrown up enough surprises, there’s been another twist in the tale with cricketing great Martin Crowe deleting all his tweets after lashing out at former employer Sky TV.

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Crusaders 2015 Super Rugby preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Crusaders preview with everything you need to know about how Todd Blackadder, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Kieran Read will go this year.

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Hurricanes 2015 Super Rugby preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Hurricanes preview with everything you need to know about how Chirs Boyd, Conrad Smith and Julian Savea will go this year.

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Highlanders 2015 Super Rugby preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Highlanders preview with everything you need to know about how Jamie Joseph, Malakai Fekitoa and Ben Smith will go this year.

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Video: Belgian rugby team scores 56 tries in 356-3 thrashing

How does a team lose a rugby match 356-3? Well, it looks a little something like this.

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Popovic delighted with first win of the season

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic was a relieved man after his side managed its first win of the season on Sunday afternoon, but he stressed it needs to be a building block for the back end of the season.

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Merrick hails effort despite Phoenix loss

Like all losing coaches, Wellington Phoenix mentor Ernie Merrick thought his side should have at least scraped a point from their 2-0 loss to the Western Sydney Wanderers in Penrith on Sunday afternoon.

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Video: USA bombs certain try against New Zealand

This is about as bad as gets in terms of bombed tries.

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Wanderers break A-League duck

The curse has been lifted for the Western Sydney Wanderers. After nine losses and four draws this A-League season, the Wanderers finally bagged three points with a 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix in front of 12,663 fans in Penrith on Sunday afternoon.

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NRL preseason trials preview

The 2015 NRL preseason is in full swing, so here’s a quick rundown of the trial matches being played this weekend.

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South African conference 2015 Super Rugby preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your South African conference preview with all the info on how the Sharks, Bulls, Stormers and co. will go this year.

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Waratahs 2015 Super Rugby preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Waratahs preview with everything you need to know about how Michael Cheika, Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale will go this year.

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Chiefs 2015 Super Rugby season preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Chiefs preview with everything you need to know about how Dave Rennie, Sonny Bill Williams and Aaron Cruden will go this year.

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Blues 2015 Super Rugby season preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Blues preview with everything you need to know about how Sir John Kirwan and Jerome Kaino will go this year.

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The biggest clutch blunders sporting history

The Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX after the Seattle Seahawks inexplicably didn’t give the ball to Marshawn Lynch when they were four points behind and half a yard from scoring. Instead, Russell Wilson threw an interception to unheralded Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler and New England walked away champions.

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NRL Auckland Nines: Squads and Preview

With less than a week until the NRL Auckland 9s tournament kicks-off, the squad lists have been coming in thick and fast.

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Mannering cut from Warriors’ Auckland Nines squad

Club captain Simon Mannering has been cut from the Warriors squad to contest the second annual Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park this weekend.

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20 reasons to get excited about the return of Super Rugby

Super Rugby kicks off in less than three weeks and we’re getting pretty excited. The summer of cricket has been great thanks to the Black Caps and we’re looking forward to the World Cup, but the return of Super Rugby is what’s really got us counting down the days.

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Cashed-up Arnie campaign hurt Mariners

A 5-1 thumping of his former club gave Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold a bittersweet return to Gosford Stadium on Saturday night as the coach gave both barrels to Central Coast’s management for a bizarre promotional campaign during the week.

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Five star Sydney destroy Mariners

Graham Arnold’s first match back in Gosford since leaving the Central Coast Mariners for Sydney FC ended in a 5-1 thumping in favour of the Sky Blues on Saturday night.

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King joins Luke in Rabbitohs’ Auckland Nines squad

Matt King will come out of retirement to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the Auckland Nines next weekend.

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Storm name inexperienced Auckland Nines side

The Melbourne Storm have named one of the least experienced 18-man squads for the Auckland Nines with none of the Big Three selected to play.

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Josh Morris to play Auckland Nines

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have announced an 18-man squad for the NRL Auckland Nines, to be played at Eden Park on Saturday, 31 January and Sunday, 1 February.

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Foran, DCE and Mateo set for Manly 9s tilt

Manly coach Geoff Toovey has named a strong Auckland Nines squad with halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans and former Warrior Feleti Mateo to take the field at Eden Park.

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Warriors coach doubts new wrestling rules will work

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden doubts whether the NRL’s rule changes to reduce wrestling at the ruck will work and is frustrated at the lack of communication between the governing body and the clubs.

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Video: Jordan Silk’s superman catch for Sydney Sixers

Ricky Ponting has been calling Jordan Silk the best fielder in Australia for two years and at the SCG on Thursday night, the Sydney Sixers star showed why.

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McCullough to captain Broncos at Auckland Nines

Brisbane Broncos hooker Andrewe McCullough will captain the side at the Auckland Nines while new recruit Anthony Milford will turn out for the first time.

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Video: Seagull resurrected in Big Bash match

Seagulls are a permanent fixture at Melbourne’s sporting events.

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Benji Marshall to captain Dragons at Auckland Nines

Benji Marshall has been named captain of St George Illawarra Dragons ahead of the second annual Auckland Nines tournament at Eden Park.

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Luke Burgess leaves Rabbitohs for Manly

South Sydney Rabbitohs have lost another forward with Luke Burgess signing a two-year deal with Manly.

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Ben Franks signs with London Irish

Hurricanes prop Ben Franks is the latest player to announce his departure from Super Rugby following the World Cup.

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Greg Inglis named Rabbitohs captain

Reigning NRL premiers South Sydney Rabbitohs have appointed fullback Greg Inglis captain for the 2015 season.

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Matai’s moment: Warriors chase Manly hitman

Steve Matai could be playing for another club by the time the NRL season kicks off, with the 30-year-old centre reportedly seeking an immediate release from the final year of his contract with the Manly Sea Eagles.

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Burns chased by Chinese club

Wellington Phoenix striker Nathan Burns has reportedly been offered a multi-million dollar deal to join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

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Crowe slams 'thuggish' Warner

New Zealand cricketing great Martin Crowe has slammed David Warner after an ugly on-field exchange between the Australian opener and Indian batsman Rohit Sharma in a one-dayer in Melbourne on Sunday night.

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Social reaction to de Villiers’ incredible innings

South African batsman AB de Villiers set a new world record overnight when he smashed a 31-ball century in a one-day match against the West Indies at Wanderers.

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Warriors announce starstudded Nines squad

The Warriors have named a strong 22-man squad for the second Auckland Nines tournament which kicks off on January 31.

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