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James Maasdorp
James Maasdorp has been a reporter and producer for Grandstand Online and ABC News Online since completing an internship in 2008.
After migrating from South Africa in 2003, he completed a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts at The University of Queensland, majoring in Political Science.
James has reported on the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, the 2015 Women's FIFA World Cup, the A-League, Formula One and is a regular in Grandstand's live blog cricket coverage.
You can follow him on Twitter @MaasdorpJR.
Unlikely hero O'Keefe triggers incredible India collapse
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Steve O'Keefe sucks up the criticisms and initial hard knocks to sweep the rug out from under India's feet while delivering a surprising statement to his detractors.
How to rationally react to every series eventuality in India
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Are you anticipating a 4-0 walloping at the hands of India? Or pining for the unlikeliest of Test series wins? Either way, here's how to react in anticipation of every series eventuality.
Is year 12 actually worth it?
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Is year 12 really worth all the stress, and does it prepare you for the real world? Students who self-documented their entire final year for the ABC give their verdicts.
Topics: secondary-schools, schools, education, australia, wa, vic, tas, sa, qld, nt, nsw, act, kununurra-6743
Star referee Clattenburg quits the EPL: five of his weirdest moments
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Mark Clattenburg, one of the world's best referees, is leaving the EPL. He's become known for some bizarre occurrences on the field. Here are five of our favourites.
Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, england, saudi-arabia
A club going backwards: Wenger's time at Arsenal is surely up Analysis
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He is part of the furniture at Arsenal, but Arsene Wenger's 20-year reign as Gunners manager surely has to come to a sad end following a 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich.
Topics: english-premier, champions-league, soccer, sport, england
Beekeeper's dash to the Wanderers saves the day after bees interrupt ODI match
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A local bee-keeping enthusiast saves the day as a swarm of bees delays an ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka for an hour mid-match at the Wanderers.
Topics: cricket, sport, human-interest, offbeat, animal-attacks, animals, south-africa, sri-lanka
With top two men's seeds out, who'll win the Australian Open?
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Can Roger Federer defy age and the naysayers to reclaim greatness at the Australian Open? The men's tournament is as wide open as ever after two high-profile exits.
Topics: australian-open, tennis, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
Bat in the face sums up Nevill's nightmare three months
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He's copped bats and balls to the face, lost the knack for runs down the order and lost his place in the Test side. It's been a shabby three months for one Peter Nevill.
Topics: twenty20, cricket, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
As it happened: Younis, Azhar resist late on day two
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Australia declares at 8-538 before Pakistan begins to mount a comeback, going to stumps on 2-126. See how the action unfolded in our blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
As it happened: Australia builds big score on day one against Pakistan
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Matt Renshaw makes his maiden Test century for Australia in an innings of patience after David Warner's spectacular 113 at the SCG.
Topics: cricket, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
As it happened: Australia utterly dominates day two of first Test
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A seven-wicket final session on day two at the Gabba has Australia sitting pretty, with Pakistan 8-97. Look back at how day two unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, brisbane-4000
What were the best sporting hissy fits of 2016?
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The year 2016 has famously been one chock-full of fairy tales, but it was superbly balanced by overpaid athletes losing their collective marbles in terrific meltdowns.
Emotional Gabriel in tears remembering Chapecoense coach
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In an emotional interview, Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel remembers his time with Chapecoense's coach and his former team-mates after they died in a plane crash in Colombia.
Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, england, colombia, brazil
Toby Price wants to bring Dakar Rally to Australia
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Australia's first-ever Dakar Rally champion Toby Price says he will be putting a word or two in the ears of the race's organisers to bring the world's most famous rally Down Under.
Topics: rallying, motor-sports, sport, australia
Football team among plane crash victims mourned in Colombia
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A plane crash that killed 71 in Colombia — including most of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team — prompts an outpouring of grief.
Topics: air-and-space, accidents, disasters-and-accidents, south-america, soccer, sport, colombia, brazil
As it happened: Late wickets swing third Test Australia's way
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A flurry of late wickets in the evening session sees Australia hit the ascendancy against the Proteas in Adelaide. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia, south-africa
As it happened: Khawaja dominates day two but late wickets let Proteas back in
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Usman Khawaja dominates day two of the third Test in Adelaide with an unbeaten century as Australia survives late wickets to be 6-307 at stumps, a lead of 48 over South Africa. Relive the action, as it happened in our blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia
As it happened: Aussie openers survive after Faf's ton and clever declaration
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Australia's reshuffled opening pair showed excellent grit to survive the late session after a clever Proteas declaration. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia
How to become a Lego artist
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Ever wanted to create an ambitious Lego megastructure or artwork, but didn't know where to start? Certified Lego professional Ryan McNaught has some tips to help you out.
Topics: brisbane-4000, qld, australia
The players South Africa did without to thrash Australia
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The Proteas wiped the floor with Australia and they didn't even have some of their best players available. Who did South Africa leave out and where do they fit in a side looking to whitewash Australia Down Under?
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia, south-africa
As it happened: Australia hangs tough in Hobart
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Australia ends day three in Hobart strongly, with Usman Khawaja resolute in defence to keep the second Test in the balance. Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia
Play abandoned without a ball bowled on day two
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Play is abandoned without a ball being bowled on day two of the second Test in Hobart between Australia and South Africa. See how the day unfolded in our live blog.
Topics: cricket, sport, tas, hobart-7000, australia
As it happened: Proteas build lead after Australian batting horror show
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South Africa reaches stumps on a dramatic day one at 5-171, leading Australia by 86 runs after a calamitous first innings by the hosts in Hobart.
Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia
Debate: Who is the Premier League's best forward?
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Goalscoring has always been highly valued in the Premier League, so it's not surprising some of the world's best forwards ply their trade in England. But who is the best in the business right now?
Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, england
Why Australia's cricket team needs to learn to Faf about
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Faf du Plessis, or even AB de Villiers, could tell David Warner his dismissal reveals all the problems bedeviling Australia's batting in Test cricket.
Topics: cricket, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia
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