How State of Origin I played out may serve as a fresh start for rugby league's showpiece event but time will tell whether this is a good thing, writes Richard Hinds.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

You'd think that American sports fans would love Jeff Horn. His story is the stuff of Hollywood: a bullied teen walks into a boxing gym, goes to the Olympics and beats a living legend to become a world champion. Yet US fight fans can't stand Horn — Alex McClintock explains why.

It is hardly an ironclad prediction, but the Socceroos are tipped by the revered Manchester United manager to progress from the group stage at the World Cup in Russia.

It is hardly an ironclad prediction, but the Socceroos are tipped by the revered Manchester United manager to progress from the group stage at the World Cup in Russia.

The story of Indigenous cricketer King Cole, who died during Australia's first ever sporting team tour of England in 1868, has been revived and honoured through a plaque in the UK.

The story of Indigenous cricketer King Cole, who died during Australia's first ever sporting team tour of England in 1868, has been revived and honoured through a plaque in the UK.

World number one Simona Halep is two wins away from her maiden grand slam singles title after defeating Angelique Kerber at the French Open to set-up a semi-final against Spain's Garbine Muguruza.

World number one Simona Halep is two wins away from her maiden grand slam singles title after defeating Angelique Kerber at the French Open to set-up a semi-final against Spain's Garbine Muguruza.

Tathra will host its annual bike enduro after volunteers from around Australia work to clean up the track in time for the massive event.

Tathra will host its annual bike enduro after volunteers from around Australia work to clean up the track in time for the massive event.

Life after the Big Three may have started ominously for Queensland, but coach Kevin Walters believes the Maroons have come back from a "much worse place" to lift the trophy after NSW's 22-12 State of Origin series opening win in Melbourne.