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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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Gout Gout was beaten by Lachlan Kennedy.

Australia’s fastest man stuns Gout in boilover

All eyes were on Gout Gout as the teen sensation hit the track, but he was beaten by a fellow Aussie young gun in a shock result.

NRL

‘You don’t do that’: NRL pest goes rogue

The NRL’s biggest pest lived up to his reputation with two wild incidents in the Bulldogs’ win that are set to land him in hot water.

Cricket

South Australia won the Sheffield Shield.

Test star steals show in cricket thriller

There have been wild scenes of celebration in Adelaide as the crowd went berserk as South Australia broke a 29-year cricket drought.

AFL

Should this buzzer beater goal have counted?

Controversy as fans fume at ‘killer’ AFL call

A controversial call in Melbourne’s loss to the Gold Coast had fans up in arms and adamant a team was dudded by a buzzer beater.

Verstappen’s humiliating Red Bull claim

A damning claim made by Max Verstappen says it all about Red Bull amid the team’s stunning decision to sack his teammate after two races.

NRL

Braith Anasta's theory about the DCE saga.

DCE’s club becomes clear as rumour erupts

An explosive conspiracy theory has emerged about a “war” behind the scenes surrounding Daly Cherry-Evans’ departure from Manly.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Adam Simpson, Senior Coach of the Eagles looks on after losing the round 15 AFL match between Essendon Bombers and West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium, on June 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

AFL discard becomes most wanted man

Footy fans have been blown away by an AFL commentator after a sensational move that suggests his coaching career isn’t over just yet.

Olympics

‘Toughest ever’: New Olympic sport revealed

As Brisbane announced its plans for the 2032 Olympics this week, Aussies are getting a taste of a new sport set to enter the Games.

AFL

Zach Merrett is leading the way for Essendon.

‘Feeling sick’: AFL star wasting his career

An AFL club has been labelled a “one-man” team and an “excuse factory” after a horror loss left the struggling team reeling.

Athletics

Superhuman Gout image the world missed

A mind-blowing detail about Gout Gout’s most recent record-breaking run has emerged, blowing the minds of athletics experts.

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