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Scott Spits is a sports reporter for The Age

Tennis’ love match: Meet ‘Aussie’ Matteo Arnaldi and his Melburnian girlfriend

Tennis’ love match: Meet ‘Aussie’ Matteo Arnaldi and his Melburnian girlfriend

Jet-setting tennis star Matteo Arnaldi jokes that he’s a citizen of the world but the world No.37 can’t help but feel more than a little bit Australian thanks to some fortuitous events two years ago.

  • by Scott Spits

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The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature

The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature

He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.

  • by Scott Spits
‘We got a good deal. Don’t tell Sheeds’: Essendon defends ambassadorial role

‘We got a good deal. Don’t tell Sheeds’: Essendon defends ambassadorial role

The Bombers’ re-elected president said members would not begrudge the four-time premiership coach his paid role to spruik the club.

  • by Scott Spits
AFLW draft 2024: Every pick from the first AFLW national draft

AFLW draft 2024: Every pick from the first AFLW national draft

The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact. See every pick.

  • by Scott Spits
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting

The country’s newest sporting hero is on course to be a headline act at next year’s Maurie Plant Meet at Lakeside Stadium.

  • by Scott Spits
Cruz mode: Son of a tennis gun in the mix for Open qualifying wildcard

Cruz mode: Son of a tennis gun in the mix for Open qualifying wildcard

Cruz Hewitt could be ready to enter one of the sport’s biggest stages as Tennis Australia and the young gun’s team weigh the next move for the promising teenager.

  • by Scott Spits
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Tennis stars driven by missing trophy on the CV as Hewitts shine on blue carpet

Tennis stars driven by missing trophy on the CV as Hewitts shine on blue carpet

Australia’s recent world No.1 doubles player Matt Ebden ticked off some big career goals in 2024 but the veteran is still driven by one thing missing on the CV.

  • by Scott Spits
Adelaide Test as it happened: Aussies thump India by 10 wickets to rip back momentum

Adelaide Test as it happened: Aussies thump India by 10 wickets to rip back momentum

Pat Cummins and his men played as if they had a point to prove, and they did it in emphatic fashion - levelling the series 1-1 inside three days of cricket at the Adelaide Oval.

  • by Scott Spits
Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping

Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping

The tennis world No.1 faces a sanction for twice testing positive to an anabolic steroid, says an Australian sports lawyer who helped clear the Olympic swimmer.

  • by Scott Spits
‘Our sport is cooked’: Kyrgios takes a swipe after tennis rocked by doping cases

‘Our sport is cooked’: Kyrgios takes a swipe after tennis rocked by doping cases

The Australian star has hit out after the sport was rocked by a second doping case this year involving one of the top players.

  • by Scott Spits
This star cricketer couldn’t play for Australia for more than 850 days. On Sunday, she can become a champion again

This star cricketer couldn’t play for Australia for more than 850 days. On Sunday, she can become a champion again

Melbourne Renegades WBBL star Sophie Molineux has had plenty of career highlights, but it’s been far from plain sailing lately as injuries struck her down.

  • by Scott Spits

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