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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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SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 23: Fourth placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Ninth placed Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 23, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Bombshell Max prophecy flips F1 on its head

A ticking time bomb is set to explode on Red Bull, as the team grapples with a crippling problem and rumours swirl about Max Verstappen.

Tennis

Jakub Mensik beat Novak Djokovic to win the Miami Open.

19yo shatters tennis history in mega upset

A teen has stunned Novak Djokovic to win the Miami Open, before making a shock revelation that made the upset more impressive.

Boxing

Aussie MMA legend Richard Norton has died.

Hollywood rocked by Aussie’s tragic death

An Australian mixed martial arts legend, who helped train countless Hollywood stars for iconic movies, has tragically passed away.

NRL

‘Heard a pop’: Serious concern for NRL star

Manly star Tom Trbojevic has been struck down once again with concerning scenes unfolding for the fullback on Sunday afternoon.

Cricket

A fan took a stump after the Sheffield Shield Final.

Cricket final marred by ugly fan robbery

An over eager fan went too far with an act after the Sheffield Shield Final, but he was quickly found out for breaking a cricket code.

UpdatedAthletics

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.

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