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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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Captain Cameron Smith of Ripper GC interacts with the fans on the 12th hole during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/LIV Golf)

‘Crazy’: Five-year LIV deal shocks Smith

After taking big bucks to move to LIV and copping criticism for it Cam Smith says the new Adelaide deal means a lot.

LIV Golf CEO, Scott O'Neil, LIV Golf Boardmember, Greg Norma and the Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas pose for a photo on the 12th hole during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)

LIV makes long-term Adelaide move

Talk about reunification in golf haven’t stopped LIV officials making a major move in Adelaide with the longest commitment of any event and a brand new course.

Captain Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC reads yardage from a balcony on the 13th hole during the second round of LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf)

‘Insane’: Bryson’s bizarre balcony move

An attempt to land a big bomb in Adelaide went sideways for Bryson DeChambeau who went to extreme lengths to get out of trouble.

Australia's Cameron Smith looks for his golf ball in the rough during the second day of the LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club in Adelaide on February 15, 2025. (Photo by Brenton Edwards / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Aussie LIV quest blown away

Hard and fast was how Cam Smith wanted the Adelaide course for his LIV homecoming but when the wind started howling his hopes bit hard.

Patrick Reed of 4Aces GC reacts to his hole-in-one on the 12th hole during the first round of LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club on Friday, February 14, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf)

‘Chaos’:Adelaide erupts at miracle LIV ace

SEE THE VIDEO: A party hole hole-in-one is the most hoped for shot at a golf tournament and it took just two holes to happen in Adelaide.

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second and last one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on February 14, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

7-28: Aussie batters fail in alarming Sri Lankan series sweep

Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 sweep in the ODI series in dominant, record-breaking fashion as Australia’s batters fail in alarming scenes just a week out from the Champions Trophy.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: Cameron Smith of Ripper GC in the rough on the 8th during day one of LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on February 14, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Work to do’: Smith rides LIV rollercoaster

A horror stat told the tale of the day for Cameron Smith as a successful visitor topped the leaderboard of the LIV event in Adelaide.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Cameron Smith, Team Ripper on the 7th tee during LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 28, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Have a dream’: Smith’s bold LIV ambition

After a slow start to life, LIV Golf’s teams concept is starting to take hold and Cam Smith’s all-Australian outfit have some big plans.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Cameron Smith and his Team Ripper GC team mates during a press conference ahead of LIV Golf at The Grange Golf Club on February 13, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Fifth major’: Smith revels in Open change

His strong criticism helped prompt officials to dump a format players didn’t like and Cam Smith declared just what the Australian Open should now look like.

PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Bryson’s quest to break internet, again

After his chase for a hole-in-one hit over his house went viral, LIV star Bryson DeChambeau has hinted at something even bigger to come.

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