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Manchester United win in convincing fashion over All-Stars

Just over 83,000 fans turned up to see Manchester United demolish the A-League All-Stars in convincing fashion. United controlled most of the possession in the first half and was leading at half time...

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The Reds a class above

The night started off with a brilliant rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. Luis Suarez was nowhere to be seen in the starting line-up but was named as a substitute. As expected, Steven Gerrard made...

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Postecoglou the first step in the Socceroos’ future

As a football-loving Australian, I was hoping for a sneaky 1-0 win against Brazil. But, to my disappointment I woke up to find that we had been smashed by the amazing Brazilian side featuring the likes...

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European football predictions for the season

Now that almost all the leagues in the world have started, I have decided on my predictions for this season (barring injuries). I will kick off with what many call the best league in the world, the...

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Breaking down Hawthorn’s win over Geelong

Hawthorn booked itself a place in the grand final with a thrilling five-point win over arch rivals Geelong. The game looked almost over at three-quarter time, but, like Hawthorn has done throughout the...

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Hawthorn versus Fremantle: AFL grand final preview

It is just two days before the last Saturday in September, the day upon which one team reaches the Holy Grail, and another team stews over their missed chance. This time around, it will be the mighty...

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From a skinny 18-year-old to Grand Final hero – the story of Jack Gunston

Jack Gunston was just a wiry 18-year-old kid from Sandringham when he was drafted by Adelaide in the 2009 draft at pick 29. His first game came in 2010 when he collected seven disposals and kicked the...

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2013 AFL season review: Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood

It was a year of disappointment for Adelaide Crows fans, a rollercoaster ride up in Brisbane, treading water for the Carlton Blues and a below-average return for the Magpies from Collingwood. Adelaide...

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2013 AFL season review: Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong

2013 was a year of media scrutiny for the Bombers, a grand final birth for the Dockers and an expectedly good year for the Cats. Essendon A reasonably good season for the bombers, only marred by the...

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2013 AFL season review: Gold Coast, GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne

It was a positive year for the Suns, a dreadful year for the Giants, a premiership-winning year for the Hawks and another horrible year for the Demons. Gold Coast The Suns had a great third year, which...

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2013 AFL season review: North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda

It was a disappointing year for North, a wonderful year for Port, a year that had Tiger fans up and about and a forgettable year for Saints fans. North Melbourne The Kangaroos had a pretty good season,...

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The Australian XI for the first Ashes Test

The first Ashes Test is six weeks away and I though it would be a good time to put together my starting XI for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba. 1. Chris Rogers Rodgers makes runs consistently at...

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Why Ange Postecoglou should lead Australia

About a month ago, after Australia’s 6-0 loss to Brazil, I wrote an article suggesting a man by the name of Ange should become the next Socceroos coach. As it turns out, Ange Postecoglou is now one...

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Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers: Big Bash League live scores, blog

The 2013/14 Big Bash League continues on Friday night with the second match of Round 2 to be played between Sydney Thunder and the Adelaide Strikers at ANZ Stadium. Join us for live scores and updates...

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Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars: Big Bash League live scores, blog

The Big Bash League continues tonight when the Melbourne Renegades host their hometown rivals the Melbourne Stars at Etihad Stadium for match 15 of the 2013/14 season. Join me at 7.15pm AEDT for the...

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Why Mr Cricket should be remembered as one of the greats

When people think of the all time greats of cricket, they think about the likes of WG Grace, Sir Donald Bradman, Garry Sobers, Viv Richards, Ian Botham, Sachin Tendulka, Brian Lara, Shane Warne and...

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My Australian XI for the first Test in Brisbane

After a horrible performance in the UAE, a positive T20 series win and a good start to the five-game ODI Series against South Africa, it is hard to know what to expect from Australia in the upcoming...

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What has happened to bowling yorkers in Test cricket?

The yorker, a brilliant delivery when bowled correctly, can break batsmen’s toes or shatter the stumps. But to my surprise, the yorker seems to have disappeared from Test cricket. Gone are the days...

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UFC Fight Night 85 – Hunt vs Mir preview

This Sunday two MMA and UFC Heavyweight veterans Mark Hunt and Frank Mir will fight in the main event at UFC Fight 85, Brisbane. The fight looks set to be an entertaining one as both Hunt and Mir are...

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The mystery of UFC 200 and Conor McGregor

At 4:30am on Wednesday morning the MMA world was in shock as its biggest star Conor McGregor announced his retirement with a subtle ‘I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya’s...

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