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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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Dricus Du Plessis calls out his next opponent

‘Get back here’: Champ calls out next foe

There is a new champion of the middleweight division and he immediately let it be known who he wants to fight next.

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri looks on during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail Circuit on October 5, 2023. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Schumacher: ‘I’m a big fan of Oscar Piastri’

The 2024 F1 season is just around the corner and two famous names have made a big call about Aussie youngster Oscar Piastri.

Sport

Australia's Mack Horton (C) poses on the podium with silver medallist China's Sun Yang (L) and bronze medallist Italy's Grabriele Detti after he won the Men's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU

Swim star announces shock retirement

An iconic Olympic champion has announced he is retiring from swimming, ending hopes of a fairytale finish at the Paris Games.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Steven Smith of Australia ties the shoe lace of batter Shamar Joseph of the West Indies during day three of the Mens Test match series between Australia and West Indies at Adelaide Oval on January 19, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket loses it at image of Steve Smith

Australia might have won the Test but West Indies debutant Shamar Joseph stole the show with an alpha act to Steve Smith.

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Usman Khawaja had to retire hurt after being hit by a bouncer.

Aussie Test win rocked by ‘nasty’ scenes

Nasty scenes involving Usman Khawaja have put a sour note on Australia’s dominant win in the first Test over the West Indies in Adelaide.

Cricket

Adelaide isn't hosting a day night Test this summer.

Fury as Cricket Australia breaks tradition

One state is absolutely furious at Cricket Australia as controversy erupts over a surprising decision to go against recent Test history.

Cricket

Glaring issue with Australian cricket team

Australia’s ageing cricket team is dominating another home summer, but now it’s time for selectors to address a glaring dilemma.

Cricket

Alyssa Healy was grilled over this awkward handshake.

‘Heated’ handshake snub says it all

Australia’s women’s cricket captain has been grilled over one of the more awkward handshakes you’ll ever see on a sporting field.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates the wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies during day two of the First Test in the Mens Test match series between Australia and West Indies at Adelaide Oval on January 18, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Unstoppable’: Aussie star’s superhuman feat

Josh Hazlewood’s freakish showing has sent a shockwave through the West Indies and threatened to end the Test match with days in hand.

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Steve Smith dismissed by star’s first delivery in Test cricket

Unthinkable scenes as Smith falls flat

A West Indies star has done something not seen in Test cricket for over 80 years, putting an abrupt end to Steve Smith’s highly anticipated innings atop the order.

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