A record 11 debutants will run out for New South Wales in Game One of this year's Origin series. After 11 defeats in the last 12 it is less a gamble, more a long overdue necessity for the Blues, writes Jodan Perry.

Former AFL player Jake King is placed on a 12-month good-behaviour bond and ordered to donate $5,000 to charity after threatening to break the legs of a friend's business partner.

Jamie Maclaren has been belatedly called into the Socceroos' pre-World Cup camp after controversially missing out on initial selection.

LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers advance to the NBA Finals series with a 87-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers advance to the NBA Finals series with a 87-79 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals.

An Adelaide junior footballer is in a coma in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during a match.

An Adelaide junior footballer is in a coma in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during a match.

Man of the match Shane Watson smashed 117 off 57 balls in a stunning unbeaten century to guide Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League title with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Man of the match Shane Watson smashed 117 off 57 balls in a stunning unbeaten century to guide Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League title with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Chris Froome races to historic Giro d'Italia victory to become the third rider to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

Chris Froome races to historic Giro d'Italia victory to become the third rider to hold all three Grand Tour titles at the same time.

The Maroons axe Matt Scott and Darius Boyd from their team for Origin I, putting out a less experienced line-up for the series opener against NSW at the MCG.

The Maroons axe Matt Scott and Darius Boyd from their team for Origin I, putting out a less experienced line-up for the series opener against NSW at the MCG.

Penrith Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary is one of 11 new faces expected to join the New South Wales Blues squad for the State of Origin series opener in Melbourne.

Penrith Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary is one of 11 new faces joining the New South Wales Blues squad for the State of Origin series opener in Melbourne.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sends a tweet saying he is up against the odds, but is "confident" of making the plane to play for Egypt at the North African country's first World Cup in 28 years.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah sends a tweet saying he is up against the odds, but is "confident" of making the plane to play for Egypt at the North African country's first World Cup in 28 years.

Producing a cool, calculated drive on a sizzling hot day, Will Power fills the one hole in his resume and becomes the first Australian to win the the famed 500-mile race in Indianapolis.

Producing a cool, calculated drive on a sizzling hot day, Will Power fills the one hole in his resume and becomes the first Australian to win the the famed 500-mile race in Indianapolis.

There will be no all-Australian showdown at the French Open, with Nick Kyrgios pulling out to protect his injured elbow for Wimbledon, leaving Bernard Tomic to face a "lucky loser" in round one.

There will be no all-Australian showdown at the French Open, with Nick Kyrgios pulling out to protect his injured elbow for Wimbledon, leaving Bernard Tomic to face a "lucky loser" in round one.

The Australian prevailed despite an engine problem which left him with 25 per cent less power for the final 50 laps of the 78-lap race.

Cricket Australia says it is not aware of any "credible evidence linking Australian players to corruption in the game" ahead of the broadcast of a documentary investigating spot fixing allegations.

Cricket Australia says it is not aware of any "credible evidence linking Australian players to corruption in the game" ahead of the broadcast of a documentary investigating spot fixing allegations.

Cricket Australia says it is not aware of any "credible evidence linking Australian players to corruption in the game" ahead of the broadcast of a documentary investigating spot fixing allegations.