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Matthew joined news.com.au in 2021 as a sports reporter after completing a Journalism and International Studies degree at UTS. He is a self-professed sports nerd and has a particular interest in Formula One, AFL, NBA, tennis and swimming. When he’s not watching sport, you’ll find Matthew shanking balls on the golf course and spending too much time tinkering with his AFL Fantasy team.

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Swimming

Phelps wiped from swimming history

Michael Phelps’ heir apparent has shattered the longest-standing world record, wiping the 23-time Olympic champion from swimming history.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 23: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 23, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

‘Ridiculous’ Ricciardo delivers in ‘dump truck’

Daniel Ricciardo has shown promising signs in his comeback F1 race, producing a “mega” feat to recover and show he’s still got it.

UpdatedSwimming

Dean Boxall exploded as Ariarne Titmus shocked the world. Picture: AFP

Coach explodes as Titmus stuns the world

Ariarne Titmus has stunned the swimming world, smoking one of the greatest 400m freestyle fields ever assembled to the delight of her coach.

Jack Doohan celebrates his win in Hungary.

‘On another planet’: Aussie stuns F1 world

Young gun Jack Doohan has proved why he’s the next big thing in Aussie motorsport, with a stunning race win at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Netball

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Craig Hutchison talks during a ceremony to retire the playing number of Shawn Redhage following the round 16 NBL match between Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, on January 20, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Hutchy’s huge move grows sporting empire

Media mogul Craig Hutchison has won the race for Super Netball’s new team licence in a move that will expand his sporting empire.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Queensland celebrates after winning the series during game two of the women's state of origin series between New South Wales Skyblues and Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 22, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

‘Bizarre’ image must be resigned to history

There are renewed calls for the women’s State of Origin series to be changed as the game’s biggest stars called to an end to a “silly” format.

NRLW

NRL shows AFL what it’s doing wrong

The NRLW’s gradual expansion has been praised by the game’s biggest stars as four new teams join the league for its sixth season.

AFL

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Cats head coach, Chris Scott speaks to players at the huddle during the round 11 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Greater Western Sydney Giants at GMHBA Stadium, on May 27, 2023, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Premiership coach blasts ‘compromised’ AFL

Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott has slammed the AFL’s proposed “wildcard round”, saying it would only worsen the integrity of the league.

11-lap Ricciardo sacking as brutal as it gets

The driver sacked by Red Bull to make way for Daniel Ricciardo has broken his silence, as more details emerge of the brutal move.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks during the Oracle Red Bull Racing Season Launch 2023 at Classic Car Club Manhattan on February 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Oracle Red Bull Racing)

F1 boss reveals Ricciardo’s ‘golden objective’

Red Bull’s boss has detailed Daniel Ricciardo’s best chance to return to his dream gig, and it might not be as soon as you hoped.

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