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Boxing Craig Bellamy has some a warning for Barry Hall ahead of his boxing bout against Paul Gallen, declaring the former Sydney Swans great is in for a torrid time.

Cricket The world’s best batsman is returning to the Big Bash League. After missing last summer through suspension, Steve Smith is back in the BBL.

Cricket Australian captain Tim Paine has delivered Pakistan a reality check, saying their Perth rout is irrelevant to the upcoming Test series.

Rugby League Former Sea Eagles premiership winner and Knights player Jamie Buhrer has opted to retire from rugby league.

Rugby League Corey Oates believes Darius Boyd is the best man to lead Brisbane back from the most humiliating loss in the club’s history - they may have no other alternative

Cricket Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes the selection of Joe Burns is vital to facilitate the return to form of David Warner at Test level.

Rugby League The introduction of Justin Holbrook at the Gold Coast Titans has the entire club preparing for mass change.

Rugby League Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire is about to embark on a road trip to Latrell Mitchell’s hometown of Taree.

Cricket One is a leading run-scorer. Another is a batting prodigy on the cusp of a Test career. The third is already a star at international level.

Boxing There’s more than footy code bragging rights on the line when Paul Gallen and Barry Hall trade leather on tonight.

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Rugby League Former Knights coach Nathan Brown has been signed by the Warriors as part of a raft of back office changes announced by the club.

Sport Sonny Bill Williams pledged to fight Barry Hall if the former AFL star defeats Paul Gallen in their boxing match as he stepped out with his new rugby league club.

Soccer Fox Sports’ Mark Bosnich says Robbie Fowler’s team will break scoring drought as he previews the latest A-League round

Soccer Ever since his switch to Sydney FC, Kosta Barbarouses has copped it from Melbourne Victory fans - with some abuse so vile he refuses to show his family.

Soccer Australia has maintained their 100 per cent start to World Cup qualifying with a crucial victory over Jordan which puts them well on the way to Qatar 2022.

Netball Five of the Lightning’s first seven encounters will be on the road.

Netball After a season to forget, the Queensland Firebirds are eager to get their 2020 Super Netball campaign underway.

Rugby Union The relentless re-signing rush at the Queensland Reds refuses to slow down with coach Brad Thorn securing another young star on a long-term deal.

Cricket Joe Burns experienced first hand in Australia A’s disastrous tour game just how dangerous Pakistan’s speedsters will be this series.

Rugby Union Just three years after switching codes from the NRL, this man is Australia’s best rugby player. See every winner from the 2019 John Eales Medal awards night.