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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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AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Mason Cox of the Magpies engages with Sam Taylor of the Giants after a goal during the 2023 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the GWS GIANTS at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 22, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘D-grade’: Pies villain brutally taken down

A new AFL rivalry could be brewing after the GWS Giants fired back at a Collingwood star’s attempt to belittle the expansion team.

Boxing

Nikita Tszyu will fight Dylan Biggs in Newcastle.

‘Take a dive’: Explosive claim rocks Tszyu

Nikita Tszyu is about to face the biggest test of his boxing career and the stakes are high as his rival vows to derail the hype train.

Cricket

‘Why would you’: Sportsmanship act blasted

A seemingly innocent act of sportsmanship towards Virat Kohli at the World Cup has been slammed by an Aussie cricket great.

Cricket

A plane? A bird? No, that's Erin Burns taking a screamer.

‘Outrageous’: Cricket stunned by ‘all-time’ feat

Sydney Sixers’ Erin Burns has taken an absolute screamer of a catch in the WBBL, proving she’s one of the best fielders in cricket.

UpdatedAFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Adam Saad (left) and Charlie Curnow of the Blues celebrate during the 2023 AFL First Semi Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 15, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Winners and losers from 2024 AFL fixture

The AFL has revealed the full fixture for season 2024 and there are some clear winners and losers from a new-look schedule.

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 12: Alyssa Healy of Australia during game two of the womens One Day International series between Australia and the West Indies at Junction Oval on October 12, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Aussie cricket star dispels ‘excuse’ theory

Alyssa Healy believes cricket fans shouldn’t take the dominance of our women’s team for granted, dispelling a theory around their dominance.

Cricket

‘Shut up’: Cricket legend explodes on live TV

An Indian cricket legend has lashed out at “morons” over controversy surrounding pitches with Australia caught up in the drama.

Cricket

Cricket erupts over India’s ‘brazen’ demand

The cricket world is up in arms over claims India has got its way after making an “outrageous” demand for their World Cup semifinal.

Basketball

Jayson Tatum's dad is the interim coach of the Illawarra Hawks.

NBA star delighted by brutal Aussie sacking

The dad of one of the NBA’s biggest superstars has landed a full-time coaching gig in Australia’s NBL after a brutal sacking call.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

F1 boss drops savage truth bomb on Ricciardo

A former F1 boss has labelled Daniel Ricciardo “selfish” and called out an uncomfortable truth about the Aussie’s career choices.

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