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Two-four-six-eight, speculate! That’s the game a frustrated media is playing after they couldn’t get a single answer out of head rugby suit John O’Neill concerning Lote Tuqiri. Tuqiri is sat at home looking holding one half of his Wallabies contract in each hand and wondering what happened. But not nearly…

Despite himself, Alpha Senior Writer ANTHONY SHARWOOD finds himself warming to Lleyton Hewitt. Click Tee Off, above, to find out why.

Jea-ayzuz, will this Ashes just, like, start, already? The new most-hyped series in the history of the world doesn’t kick off for another 10 days, but in the minds of hundreds of coaches, players, journos, bloggers and various hangers-on, it’s already been played 50 times, and won, lost or drawn.…

Rumours were swirling last night that Jake the Peg and The Road Warrior will be taking key positions in the NSW Origin team tonight. Apparently Kermit the Frog will take his place on the interchange bench, alongside Buzz Lightyear and Batman. Despite being unbackable underdogs and ravaged by injury, Blues…

“Hello? Is that the Dob Your Neighbour In Hotline?” “Yes. Yes, it is.” “I’d like to dob someone in, please.” (sound of someone fetching pen and paper) “OK, dob away.” “Right, well I play for a football team, and I’m really cross about a couple of people in the team.”…

In the light of recent revelations regarding the business dealings of certain rugby league clubs (OK, one), a guide has been issued to help the CEOs of sports clubs when about to have a conversation with someone about money. It includes the following important things to look out for: Does…

There are two theories about the merit, worth, and otherwise usefulness of former Australia cricket coach John Buchanan. One is that he is a psychological mastermind, who brings out the best in everyone and bonds teams together so they become an invincible unit of Jedis, fighting the Empire in every…

Ricky Ponting is many things, but a convincing actor at press conferences? No. He is no Russell Crowe. In fact he’s not even Martin Crowe. Which is why it was so amusing to see him rubbing his eyes and sniffing a bit and really, really trying to care about Twenty20…

The world of cricket lay in ruins last night, as it was revealed that a cricketer had had a couple of beers. The cricketer, known only as Andrew Symonds, was led away in chains to await trial by mob, when he ordered a second VB after ruthlessly consuming the first.…