Born and raised in NSW, my excitement about attending the deciding game three of this year's State of Origin is tempered by the reality that Queensland are the rightful favourites.
Violence has marred a women's footy match in Canberra after a spectator ran onto the pitch to confront a player sparking an all-in brawl.
When Felise Kaufusi runs out for Queensland on Wednesday night in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, not all the focus will be on his football.
The 30-year-old has previously said that he is open to moving to Saudi Arabia to join Al Nassr, but City value him at a higher price of approximately £50m (€60m), according to Fabrizio Romano.
Gnocchi the bulldog has displayed an uncanny knack for picking a winner in the NRL - and she left one Today show star very disappointed when she made her choice on Wednesday.
R&B star Usher finally made his way to a Las Vegas Aces game on Tuesday night - two years after A'ja Wilson hilariously urged him to attend the team's championship parade.
Skenes, who started the annual showpiece in Texas just a few months into his phenomenal rookie season with the Pirates, dominated in his first All-Star Game with girlfriend Livvy Dunne watching on.
James Vince's Southampton area home and two cars were first vandalised in April around 3am. The family's property was targeted yet again, one month later.
Shohei Ohtani blasted a three-run home run and made All-Star Game history on Tuesday night, but his NL squad ultimately fell 5-3 to the AL.
Joe Bryant's passing comes four-and-a-half years after his son Kobe - then only 41 - and his granddaughter Gianna, 13, were among those killed in a helicopter crash.
David Morrow has died aged 71, just days after learning he had been admitted to the NRL Hall of Fame in an emotional phone call with his former colleague, announcer Ray Hadley.
ESPN has shared its stance on rehiring Skip Bayless after it was reported that the 'Undisputed' host will depart Fox Sports this summer.
The Kangaroos flag winner joined many other footy fans and experts who were appalled by two decisions by the AFL on Tuesday night - and talked up the NRL's showpiece as a form of protest.
Livvy Dunne proudly cheered on boyfriend Paul Skenes from the stands on Tuesday as he finished a scoreless first inning in the MLB All-Star Game.
Brian To'o has revealed the outrageous gameday meal he will eat just hours before running out onto the field for the Origin decider - and it's not hard to see why his teammates are stunned by his diet.
Eddie Howe, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Lee Carsley are among the early contenders to replace the 53-year-old, who confirmed his departure with a heartfelt statement.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tiger Woods bided his time before soothing some of Rory McIlroy's pain with a text in the aftermath of the US Open last month. He didn't get a reply.
OLIVER HOLT: Some celebrated when they heard the news on Tuesday morning. There is always one ship of fools and this one carried English football's flat-earthers.
Johnson performed the Star Spangled Banner at Arlington's Globe Life Field as the best players in Major League Baseball prepared to take part in this year's annual showpiece.
DOMINIC KING: Champions: Full Gallop will debut on ITV1 at 9pm on Friday and the potential for it to draw in a new audience to racing from a prime time slot is huge.
Heather Knight has called on England fans to turn up in their droves as they look to complete a T20 series whitewash over New Zealand at Lord's on Wednesday night.
The former Brighton player's decision to withdraw from international football reportedly originated from a remark made by Gareth Southgate's assistant.
His predecessor came under widespread criticism after he forcibly kissed Spain's Jennifer Hermoso during the trophy presentation at the Women's World Cup in the summer of 2023.
Enzo Fernandez has taken to social media to apologise after he was accused of 'uninhibited racism' by team-mate Wesley Fofana over a video he posted of the Argentina squad.
Queensland legend Cameron Smith believes the Maroons should send a big message to the Blues with their first play in the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium.