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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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Tennis

Darren Cahill is coaching Jannik Sinner.

Tennis erupts at Aussie who dethroned Novak

An Aussie has been credited with masterminding Jannik Sinner’s stunning upset that ended Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open reign.

UpdatedCricket

The West Indies have shown plenty of heart. Photo: Getty Images

‘Extraordinary’ effort leaves Aussies stunned

The West Indies are a shadow of the powerhouse they once were, but a stunning stand helped stop Australia in its tracks.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 23: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Scuderia AlphaTauri attends the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 23, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Ricciardo given harsh F1 reality check

A new F1 season is just around the corner and Daniel Ricciardo has been given a reality check as he tries to earn his spot at Red Bull back.

Boxing

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 09: Liam Paro of Australia punches Montana Love during their WBO Intercontinental Super Lightweight Title fight at Chase Center on December 09, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Aussie boxer: ‘I’ll be world champ this year’

Undefeated Aussie boxer Liam Paro has declared he’ll become world champion in 2024 after making a stunning return to the ring.

NBA

The Milwaukee Bucks sacked their coach midseason.

Insane midseason axing flips NBA on its head

The Milwaukee Bucks have stunned the NBA by sacking their coach halfway through the season despite being one of the league’s best teams.

Cricket

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Pat Cummins of Australia lifts the ICC World Test Championship Mace on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Aussies dominate ICC team of the year

Five Australians have been selected in the ICC’s official team of the year in recognition of a stellar year, but one selection might surprise you.

AFL

Collingwood have renovated their netball training court into a footy field.

AFL storm erupts over Collingwood ‘error’

Collingwood has come under fire for a controversial video that’s infuriating sporting fans and prompted a Pies great to weigh in.

Cricket

Travis Head and Usman Khawaja should play in Brisbane.

Aussie Test team rocked by diagnosis

Australia’s team hasn’t had the ideal preparation for the last Test of the summer, with two key players set to battle through pain in Brisbane.

ExclusiveMore Sports

Grayson Waller is making his mark on WWE.

Truth behind Aussie star’s TV outburst

Aussie WWE star Grayson Waller has spilled the beans on his real personality after the wrestler went viral for a live TV outburst.

UFC

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 20: Sean Strickland of the United States fights against Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in a middleweight title bout during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

UFC villain’s illegal headbutt claim

American UFC villain Sean Strickland claims an illegal tactic cost him the middleweight belt to South African rival Dricus du Plessis.

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