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Scott GullanScore Columnist – AFL/Athletics writer

Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp’s chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He’s covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He’s also the man behind the Herald Sun’s popular Score column.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt prepares before the heats of the men's 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 4, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC

Life without Bolt looms as a nightmare

FOR almost a decade Usain Bolt has been athletics’ safety blanket. In scandalous times he has single-handedly saved the sport. Now we face the reality of life without him.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Mo Farah of Great Britain celebrates winning gold in the Men's 10000 metres final during day one of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 4, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Farah going out in customary style

RETIRING British superstar Mo Farah has now won 10 consecutive global track distance titles — and will chase No. 11 in the 5000m later in the week.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates following the Men's 100 metres heats during day one of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 4, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Bolt slow out of the blocks in farewell dash

IT wouldn’t be classified as a scare but Usain Bolt did have to overcome a horrible start in the opening race of his grand farewell at the World Championships.

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Aussie kids loving life in the fast lane

RILEY Day and Ella Connolly have been constant teammates in junior squads since 2010. Now they bring that togetherness to their senior debuts against the world’s best.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on August 27, 2015 shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrating after winning the final of the men's 200 metres athletics event at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the

I’m still fastest: Bolt dispels farewell doubts

THE world athletics championships are supposed to be a celebration of the greatest athlete the world has seen. And Usain Bolt doesn’t want to let anyone down.

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Sally Pearson from Australia, left, and Sharika Nelvis from USA, during the Women 100m Hurdles event at the International Athletics Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

‘Deep down, I would love a medal. Any colour’

AFTER fighting her way back from two years of injury problems, Sally Pearson has her eyes on a podium finish at next week’s London world championships.

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Riley ticking off life goals, one Day at a time

SHE ticked off racing against Usain Bolt earlier in the year and now schoolgirl sprint star Riley Day can cross off another bucket list item.

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USA's Kendra Harrison, right, competes in the women' s 100m hurdles ahead of Sally Pearson during the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meeting at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, Friday, July 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Pearson comeback still on track

SALLY Pearson posted her second fastest time of the season at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, while Usain Bolt claimed a routine win on his farewell tour.

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Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Western Bulldogs Marcus Bontempelli 4th qtr . Pic: Michael Klein

Dogs improve but questions linger

WHAT did we learn from two hours of mistake-riddled football? Did the Western Bulldogs improve? Yes. Are they back? More evidence is needed.

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Garry Lyon, Hamish McLachlan, Tim Watson and Sam McClure make up the new SEN Radio Team. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

SEN cops hiding in latest radio ratings

SPORTS radio station SEN is reeling after its much hyped breakfast show was among a number of programs to slump dramatically in the latest ratings survey.

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