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.

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.

The FIFA World Cup is finally here, and you know what that means: Prima donna footballers swanning around in the finest on-field fashion world sport has to offer. Which of the 32 kits is your favourite?

The FIFA World Cup is finally here, and you know what that means: Prima donna footballers swanning around in the finest on-field fashion world sport has to offer. Which of the 32 kits is your favourite?

The FIFA World Cup is finally here, and you know what that means: Prima donna footballers swanning around in the finest on-field fashion world sport has to offer. Which of the 32 kits is your favourite?

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

New South Wales takes a 1-0 State of Origin series lead after recording a seriously hard-fought 22-12 win over Queensland in front of a bumper MCG crowd.

The celebrations will be sweet for Brad Fittler and his young New South Wales team after taking the spoils in State of Origin I against Queensland. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.

The celebrations will be sweet for Brad Fittler and his young New South Wales team after taking the spoils in State of Origin I against Queensland. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.

Star basketball players Le Bron James and Steph Curry say whichever team wins the NBA championship, neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Cleveland Cavaliers will go to the White House to celebrate.

Star basketball players Le Bron James and Steph Curry say whichever team wins the NBA championship, neither the Golden State Warriors nor the Cleveland Cavaliers will go to the White House to celebrate.

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan may be cross-examined in court about the league's handling of the Essendon supplements saga after losing a bid to stop the issue becoming the subject of a full Supreme Court trial.

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan may be cross-examined in court about the league's handling of the Essendon supplements saga after losing a bid to stop the issue becoming the subject of a full Supreme Court trial.

The Cricket Australia chief executive steps down in the wake of the ball-tampering affair, giving 12 months' notice so the organisation can plan for a successor.