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Belly laughs: The day a stand-up comic oversaw the Storm’s video review
Laughs are few and far between during Melbourne’s video review sessions. So you can only imagine the players’ surprise when a stand-up comedian fronted one.

Will we have a Grand Final with no top 4 team? - Six Tackles with Gus
The finals are here and Gus is firing. From the Raiders’ struggles and Nicho Hynes silencing the critics, to Turbo’s uncertain future at Manly and the bombshell of Mark Nawaqanitawase quitting the Roosters – which Gus calls “sad for our game.” Gus explains why he believes “the hoodoo is about to...

Wrestling legend's message to Aussie fans
Pro wrestling legend Bryan Danielson speaks to Nine's Today ahead of AEW's tour of Australia next year.

Hynes sends warning to ex-teammate
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes speaks about his looming battle with close mates Harry Grant and Jahrome Hughes.

Zorko confident in Lions squad
Dayne Zorko reveals why he is confident the Brisbane Lions will be a tough task for the Geelong Cats.

Kimmel pulls no punches as he ramps up battle with Trump
Being at the centre of a storm about free speech seems to have hardened the US comedian's resolve.

Amazon’s fall hardware event: 5 Echo devices overdue for an upgrade
After skipping last year, Amazon is back with a big fall hardware event slated for next week, and we’re expecting plenty of new Echo smart speakers and displays that make the most of Alexa+, Amazon’s AI revamp of the Alexa voice assistant. Plenty of other hardware will also be unwrapped during...

Q2 Earnings Highlights: Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) Vs The Rest Of The Finance and HR Software Stocks

Love Islander's vodka ad pulled for targeting under-18s
Lucinda Strafford's TikTok ad for Swansea's Au Vodka broke advertising rules, the regulator finds.

Dua Lipa denies firing agent over pro-Israel views
Reports claimed the singer dropped her agent after he urged Glastonbury to ban Irish band Kneecap.

Archibalds’ Nepo Baby primed to make it two from two
A promising country-based filly with just a debut win under the belt is primed to catapult herself into the heart of spring at Thursday’s Hawkesbury meeting.

Why Cobbo's Broncos journey may not be over
Darren Lockyer reveals the one situation that could see Selwyn Cobbo don the Broncos jersey for the last time in 2025.

Whose game is it anyway? European soccer is recoiling at what is routine for AFL, NRL
In Europe, the idea of “selling” home games is a red line to never be crossed. In Australia, we crisscross it every other weekend.

Young gun's rapid Panthers rise
Blaize Talagi speaks to Nine's Danny Weidler as he prepares for his first preliminary final with the Panthers.

How an NRL great helped rookie Broncos’ duo unseat grand final stars
This Bronco rose from obscurity to unseat two Queensland Maroons’ squad members, and he may have one of the NRL’s greatest point scorers to thank for it.

Most standing desk accessories are a waste. These 10 are worth it
I can’t emphasize this enough: standing desks are awesome. If you and I got to talking and I found out you work from home, I’d probably try to sell you on one. But as awesome as they are, standing desks can be even better with a few accessories and upgrades....

DOGE Holds Firm Above $0.24 Support in Choppy Session

Silver Ferns overcome coaching saga to lift Taini Jamison Trophy
Silver Ferns avert off-court coaching dramas to topple South Africa and capture Taini Jamison Trophy with a game to play.

Thailand works to tackle massive sinkhole in capital
Thai authorities have rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near a hospital in central Bangkok that has disrupted utilities and traffic.