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Russell Gould Sports editor

Russell Gould is a senior sportswriter with nearly 20 years’ experience across a wide variety of sports including AFL, cricket, golf, rugby league, rugby and horse racing. Starting as a sports reporter at MX, then the Herald Sun, he has written news and in-depth features as well as covering major events in both Melbourne and around the world, from the 2003 rugby World Cup, though to the 2019 Ashes in England, two US Masters at Augusta and every Boxing Day Test since 2010. Having also spent four years as the Herald Sun sports chief of staff, he is now the founding sports editor of NCA NewsWire.

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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 14: Jason Day of Australia walks off the 18th green after finishing his round during the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 14, 2023 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

‘I was OK with it’: Aussie champ’s emotional reveal

After slipping outside the top 150, former major champion Jason Day’s is a winner again for the first time since his mother’s death.

MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 11: Adam Scott of Australia chips to the 18th green during the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 11, 2023 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

‘Delightful’: Aussie rookie shines with Scott

Adam Scott made a brilliant start at the $10m PGA Tour event in Texas, but it was an Aussie first-timer who stood out.

MELBOURNE. 07/05/2023. AFl. Round 8. Collingwood vs Sydney at the MCG. Sydneys Tom Papley get stuck into Nick Daicos of the Magpies after a Sydneys Ryan Clarke 1st qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Roughing up’ Daicos could happen again

The result of Sydney Swans players getting physical with Nick Daicos was a loss and lots of fines, so it won’t be a coaching directive for GWS.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Jacob van Rooyen of the Demons and Simon Goodwin, Senior Coach of the Demons celebrate during the 2023 AFL Round 06 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 24, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Outrage’: Furious Demons will appeal ban

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the fabric of the game is at stake after confusion over Jacob van Rooyen’s suspension.

DELHI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 19: Pat Cummins of Australia speaks to the media after day three of the Second Test match in the series between India and Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 19, 2023 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Until I’m 35’: Cummins’ big future plans

As he spoke about dealing with the grief of losing his mother, Test captain Pat Cummins also opened up on his future plans.

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 29: David Micheluzzi of Australia hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole on Day Three of the Korea Championship Presented by Genesis at Jack Nicklaus GC Korea on April 29, 2023 in South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

‘So cool’: Major win for Aussie rookie

The next few weeks will be the biggest in the career of an emerging Aussie talent who will be playing for nearly $30m in prizemoney.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 7: Sarah Kemp (L) and Minjee Lee (R) of Team Australia walk off the tenth green during day four of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown at TPC Harding Park on May 7, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

‘Proud of these girls’: Aussies fail at final hurdle

Australia started the International Crown by smashing the defending champs, but things didn’t end the way they hoped.

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Patrick Murtagh is hoping to join NFL ranks

‘Detroit Lions bound’: Another Aussie in NFL

After being delisted by the Gold Coast Suns, Patrick Murtagh hoped to emulate Aussie NFL star Jordan Mailata and his dreams have been realised.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Jason Day of Australia sits on his bag during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Day reveals true reason for Masters meltdown amid LIV swipe

Jason Day shot 80 in the final round of the Masters and has revealed why — as well as taking a shot at LIV Golf along the way.

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AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan, Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point.

‘Strategising’ begins as AFL clubs react to Tassie team

There’s overwhelming excitement in Tasmania over confirmation of a 19th team and a 2028 start date with coaches conscious of the impact on existing clubs.

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