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Australia’s national treasure Black Caviar has been immortalised in a set of stamps designed to commemorate her twentieth consecutive win. And stamp enthusiasts are quietly confident that the superstar mare’s high profile will reinvigorate the flagging hobby, which has understandably faded in popularity since the post-depression era. The history of stamp collecting in Australia stretches all the way…

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A young man who was constantly teased as an overweight boy has had the last laugh after an attractive woman publicly acknowledged his “awesome rig.” 23-year-old Steve Du Bois was once a promising young striker who starred up front for his under 8 soccer team. But in 1997 he was forced to quit the side after a series of…

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Another month marred by good behaviour, solid on-field performances (apart from Parramatta) and athletes being faithful to their spouses – for shame! At least one bloke was putting his hand out for a Guildford, or more accurately, his elbow. April’s Guildford Award goes to…. Metta World Peace! (Yes, that is his name) The artist formerly…

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Gary Neville’s infamous ‘goal-gasm’ during last week’s Chelsea v Barcelona Champions League game may have appeared raw and spontaneous to viewers, but it’s an all-too familiar sound to his wife, Emma. Neville’s reaction to Fernando Torres’ strike – which earned Chelsea a place in the Champions League final – has gone viral, with YouTubers quick to parody the former England defender’s climactic groan in a range of unlikely and…

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