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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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Basketball

Shane Heal's banner appears to have been taken down from the Sydney Kings Wall of Legends.

‘Petty’ act wipes Aussie legend from history

Aussie basketball legend Shane Heal has seemingly had a major honour from his former club revoked in an ugly fallout to his coaching exit.

Cricket

Tim Paine says you don't need to be a great player to be a great coach.

Paine slams Aussie cricket legend’s hot take

Former Test captain Tim Paine has firmly hit back at Matthew Hayden’s criticism of the current Australian cricket team set-up.

Third place Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Brazil Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace racetrack, also known as Interlagos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 5, 2023. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Formula 1 stunned by wild 0.053sec robbery

The Brazilian Grand Prix ended in wild scenes as Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was robbed of redemption by a sensational piece of driving.

Melbourne Cup

Damien Oliver returns to the mounting yard on Queen Of The Ball after winning the Furphy Sprint, at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Worrying diagnosis throws Cup into chaos

One of Australia’s greatest ever jockeys faces a nervous wait after his fairytale farewell to the Melbourne Cup was put in doubt.

NRL

Not a good look for an international final.

‘WTF’: Rugby league image ‘is a joke’

Rugby league fans were fuming at an embarrassing sight at the Pacific Championships final, labelling it abysmal and pathetic.

UpdatedNRL

The Kiwis completely dominated the Kangaroos.

Aussies flogged in ‘embarrassing’ humiliation

The Kangaroos have been stunned in the Pacific Championships final as New Zealand made the Aussies look completely second rate.

NBA

Giddey caught up in huge NBA controversy

Aussie youngster Josh Giddey was caught up in a controversial finish to an NBA thriller as a huge referee call cost his team badly.

NBA

The NBA in-season tournament courts are very bold.

‘This is an abomination’: NBA in meltdown

The NBA’s latest innovation has created a bold new sight that has prompted a wild reaction from basketball fans in utter disbelief.

Cricket

Australia ‘destabilised’ by star’s absence

An Aussie cricket legend believes an unusual incident will destabilise Australia’s team for a World Cup danger game against England.

NRL

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Addin Fonua-Blake scores a try during the NRL Semi Final match between the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on September 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Shock twist in NRL transfer bombshell

There’s been a fresh twist after one of the NRL’s best forwards requested to leave his club in a move that shook up the transfer market.

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