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In a side decimated by players withdrawn for State of Origin duties, the Broncos are set to usher in an unheralded debutant for a crucial clash with the Bulldogs. Ben Talty arrived from the North Sydney Bears midseason on a train-and-trial deal through to the end of 2026, having amassed 85 games in the New South Wales Cup. Named at 19th man for Friday night, he will replace Corey Jensen, out with a calf injury. Talty’s call-up continues coach Michael Maguire’s habit of forging careers. “We’ve got some good stories. Ben Talty came in here about a month ago, he’s put his head down and is going to be on the bench,” Maguire said. “He reminded me about how special rugby league is. “I was able to sit with him yesterday and talk about how he was going to debut. The big fella had a few tears and gave me a big squeeze, and it actually gave me a real sense of what it really means to play. ‘He’s been trying, he’s 26 now, so it just goes to show how ...

The National Football League’s famed tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift made back-to-back appearances in the annual three-day training camp for tight ends in Nashville. The three-day event, popularly known as the Tight End University or TEU, is the brainchild of Kelce, fellow NFL TE George Kittle and sportscaster Greg Olsen . Afterwards, the duo also made an appearance in an after party where the singer surprised everyone with an impromptu performance with Kane Brown . The impromptu performance at the Tight Ends & Friends concert at the Brooklyn Bowl saw the singer belting into her 2014 hit “ Shake It Off.” And the audience swayed and hooted in elation and joy. Travis Kelce, who was in attendance, also enjoyed cheering on Swift . In a new episode of the “New Heights” podcast hosted by the Kelce brothers, Travis Kelce spoke more about Swift’s impromptu show. Kelce recalled that his rumored soon-to-be-fiancee ...

Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum have made their first public appearance together since his affair revelations – stepping out at Wimbledon. The American musician, 56, rose to fame as the drummer in 1990s grunge band Nirvana before forming internationally popular rock band Foo Fighters. Grohl shocked fans in 2024 after admitting to cheating on wife of 22 years Blum, 49, and fathering a child outside of wedlock with 38-year-old Jennifer Young. Divorce attorneys were reportedly called into action and then called off, with Grohl and Blum apparently keen to work through their relationship problems. And those problems appeared to be at the very back of their minds as they made their first public appearance since the affair revelations at the Wimbledon tennis championships. The annual meeting is the oldest tennis competition in the world and attracts celebrities from around the globe to sample in some sunshine, strawberries, and world class sport. Grohl and Blum p...

Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Rebel Wilson all stepped out at the Royal Box Novak Djokovic prepared to step out for his 20th Wimbledon appearance Multiple Australian A-listers, including Cate Blanchett , Russell Crowe and Rebel Wilson , joined a star-studded list of names in the Royal Box on Day Two at Wimbledon . In sweltering 34-degree conditions, the Aussie trio arrived at the box on Centre Court just as Barbora Krejcikova and Alexandra Eala got proceedings underway for the afternoon at the iconic stadium. Wilson, who dazzled in a flowing pink dress, was joined by her partner Ramona Agruma. The couple, who first went public on their relationship back in 2022, were married last year, with Ramona donning a stripy white dress and blouse on Tuesday. The pair sat next to two-time Academy Award winner Blanchett, who was also accompanied by her mother June in the box. The Lord of the Rings actress stunned in a $2,359 Giorgio Armani silk...

Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Rebel Wilson all stepped out at the Royal Box Novak Djokovic prepared to step out for his 20th Wimbledon appearance Multiple Australian A-listers, including Cate Blanchett , Russell Crowe and Rebel Wilson , joined a star-studded list of names in the Royal Box on Day Two at Wimbledon . In sweltering 34-degree conditions, the Aussie trio arrived at the box on Centre Court just as Barbora Krejcikova and Alexandra Eala got proceedings underway for the afternoon at the iconic stadium. Wilson, who dazzled in a flowing pink dress, was joined by her partner Ramona Agruma. The couple, who first went public on their relationship back in 2022, were married last year, with Ramona donning a stripy white dress and blouse on Tuesday. The pair sat next to two-time Academy Award winner Blanchett, who was also accompanied by her mother June in the box. The Lord of the Rings actress stunned in a $2,359 Giorgio Armani silk...