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Some problems are obvious; others less so. But after two months, we can look under the surface of every team to see what’s going on.

Shaquille O’Neal’s latest TV blunder could qualify as a “Shaqtin’ A Fool” moment.

The AFL world is watching four clubs who are set to head into the trade period with room to make big moves.

Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor was the sporting world’s highest-paid athlete in 2020, raking in around $180 million ($A233m) with earnings boosted by commercial ventures, a Forbes report showed Wednesday.

Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic is in the midst of a formidable try involvement record since returning to the field four rounds ago.

The future of Adam Reynolds has been settled with reports the South Sydney playmaker is set to sign with the Broncos — on less money than what he could have gotten at the Sharks.

World No. 1 Ash Barty has gotten her Italian Open campaign off to a flyer, defeating Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova in straight sets on Wednesday.

Knights star David Klemmer has responded to speculation that he could head north to the Broncos in a swap deal with Matt Lodge.

Four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis says it’ll be “a long time” before the club can consistently contend again, having taken the wrong path at “a fork in the road”.

The FIA will introduce a new series of compliance tests next month after a veiled swipe from Lewis Hamilton appeared to place rivals Red Bull under officials’ microscope.

Perth will reportedly host this summer’s Ashes series finale instead of Sydney as part of a schedule shake-up for a jam-packed 2021-22 men’s international season.

A fresh injury blow for star half Shaun Johnson has ruled him out of the Sharks’ clash with the Rabbitohs.

Unbeaten Melbourne has suffered a surprising injury blow, but there could be a silver lining.

The Roosters have reportedly locked in their teen sensation Sam Walker on a two-year deal worth around the $1 million mark.

Injured West Coast star Elliot Yeo says he was “annoyed and frustrated” by a report linking him to a trade involving Carlton and Patrick Cripps.

MMA fighter Anthony Johnson was reportedly arrested in Connecticut on the weekend just one day after making his comeback fight and Bellator debut.

YouTube star Jake Paul has intensified his spat with Dana White by slamming how much the UFC chief pays his fighters.

With Australia and England’s batting line-ups both looking “brittle”, Jofra Archer holds the key to busting this summer’s Ashes series wide open, Steve Waugh says.

Steve Waugh has suggested Australia didn’t have a Plan B against India last summer, calling on Tim Paine to start trusting his instincts again when England tours for the Ashes.

The brother of former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill’s girlfriend will apply for bail next week after being charged over the alleged terrifying kidnapping of the retired spin bowler.

Queensland prop Josh Papalii says he would turn his back on playing for the Maroons and Australia to represent Samoa tomorrow.

Insurance policies taken out by Indian Premier League teams should ensure Australia’s players pick-up their close to $18 million in payments with many set to be unavailable if the postponed tournament resumes later this year.

UPDATE: West Coast player Willie Rioli has avoided a conviction after pleading guilty at Darwin Magistrates Court to drug possession, with his lawyer saying he feels “shame, loss, humiliation and grief”.

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been fined $10,000 by the NRL for labelling the bunker “incompetent”.

Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson has played down reports of a rift between him and coach Ricky Stuart while admitting he may no longer be the club’s No. 1 hooker.