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Former world champion backs Horn to beat Crawford
Former Australian world champion boxer Les Sherrington has backed Jeff Horn to taste glory in Vegas today, even with the odds stacked against him.Horn, a former school teacher from Brisbane who only took up boxing to stand up to bullies, shocked the boxing world last year when he defeated Manny Pacquiao for the World Boxing Association […]
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How do I ensure I am gambling responsibly?
But what exactly does this mean? Most of us are savvy enough to know that tipping our entire paycheque into pokies probably isn’t the best idea in the world, so where is the line drawn?It is important to recognise the distinctions between gambling for fun, gambling for profit and gambling because we just can’t stop.Listen […]
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FIFA World Cup preview: Sweden
There will be plenty of bitter Italians hoping Sweden crash and burn at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Because it was the Swedes who sensationally knocked Italy out in the qualifying stages and ensured the Azzurri will miss the finals for the first time since 1958. It heralds a welcome return to the World […]
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A wrestler that looks a horror movie villain could become a US mayor
What does a wrestling superstar known for his horror movie mask and bone-breaking moves do when they hit their 50s? Become a mayor, of course. Wrestling icon Kane – AKA Glenn Jacobs – has just won a Republican primary to become the mayoral candidate of Knox County in the state of Tennessee. Perhaps not surprisingly, he was […]
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Your 2018 Sporting Events Bible – What Sport Events are on in 2018
The footy codes are in full swing and the Commonwealth Games are behind us. So what do we have in store for the rest of the year in sport? As it turns out, plenty. With preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in full swing, as well as the regular events around the world, there […]
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Baiting Israel: why Folau isn’t a villain
When rugby star Israel Folau posted on social media that ‘hell’ awaits homosexuals, the outroar was immense. The Wallaby wrote that gay people were “destined for hell unless they repent” on an Instagram post. The resulted in meetings with Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle and NSW Rugby counterpart Andrew Hore, although no formal punishment was handed down. Folau […]
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