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Ryan Matterson concedes there’s “no excuse” for his decision to take a three match ban rather than pay a $4000 fine, but the Parramatta star has revealed for the first time how he came to the decision. Matterson took the ban after being charged with a crusher tackle on Penrith’s …

The quarterback situation for the San Francisco 49ers is one of the more intriguing positional battles in the NFL, given how talented and Super Bowl-ready the rest of the roster is. One of the biggest stories in the league last year was Brock Purdy and his unlikely run, and the …

Sevilla midfielder Nemanja Gudelj has thanked fans for their messages of support after his brother suffered a cardiac arrest in action for Cordoba against Racing Ferrol on Saturday. Dragisa Gudelj collapsed in the first half of the third division match, which was abandoned, and the 25-year-old was taken to hospital …

Dragons captain Ben Hunt has labelled St George Illawarra’s 40-8 defeat to Cronulla as “very embarrassing”. So poor were the Dragons at Kogarah Oval on Sunday evening that scores of St George Illawarra fans began leaving with about 20 minutes remaining in the local derby clash. The Sharks only took …

Manchester City are ready to offer Erling Haaland a lucrative new deal in a bid to ward off interest from elsewhere, according to reports. The Norway international is enjoying a sensational debut campaign at the Eithad Stadium, scoring 42 goals in 37 games in all competitions. Haaland is on course …

If you’re a resident of Massachusetts, you’re the envy of every sports bettor in the United States!  There’s simply nothing like the new-user promotions that flood in when a state legalizes mobile sports betting. If you’re already fatigued from the offers, muster up your energy to get through one more, …

Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their ambitious pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to reports. United (opens in new tab) signed Casemiro from the reigning European champions last summer, and the Brazil international has been a major hit at Old Trafford. The Red Devils also …

Jose Valenzuela thought he had beaten Chris Colbert in their super featherweight bout Saturday night. Showtime Championship Boxing‘s Jim Gray agreed. Valenzuela dropped Colbert in the first round, then proceeded to largely dominate his opponent for the next nine. The southpaw led the action throughout. Which is why it came …

By Chris De Silva and Zachary Gates NRL legend Billy Slater is baffled by a report claiming the Parramatta Eels are looking for a new fullback, the same position played by skipper Clint Gutherson. The Eels have been working the phones around the league in recent days in an attempt …

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