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Sports journalist for Daily Mail and Mail Online. 2017 NCTJ Awards for Excellence nominee. Previously of the Enfield Independent, alumnus of the University of Sheffield School of Journalism. Exiled northerner, Boro fan and film buff

Matthew Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

'I was told I may not walk again', says football freestyle champion

'I was told I may not walk again', says football freestyle champion

Andrew Henderson suffered a leg broken in five places while playing rugby at 16 While recovering he discovere…

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Luka Milivojevic is Crystal Palace's cult hero and revels in his song

Luka Milivojevic is Crystal Palace's cult hero and revels in his song

Luka Milivojevic captains Crystal Palace having only joined in January 2017 He is a fans' favourite and says …

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Jamie Chadwick hopes to become a trailblazer for women in motorsport

Jamie Chadwick hopes to become a trailblazer for women in motorsport

Jamie Chadwick became first woman to win a Formula 3 class race on Sunday The 20-year-old triumphed at Brands…

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The greatest Spain generation ends with the errors of Ramos and Pique

The greatest Spain generation ends with the errors of Ramos and Pique

Before kick-off at the Luzhniki Stadium, all the talk was about the member of the great Spain side of 2010 wh…

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With Lionel Messi isolated, Luka Modric bossed the battle of the 10s

With Lionel Messi isolated, Luka Modric bossed the battle of the 10s

Lionel Messi simply looked resigned as Croatia thumped Argentina 3-0 Rather than being overworked, he was sid…

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Cricket's next generation of pace knows the toll fast bowling can take

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By Matthew Smith Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Teenage paceman Patrick Sullivan wants to bowl for Australia, but knows it will hurt physically to fulfil that dream. "It would make it all worth it, but [it] makes it hard knowing you're going to hurt your body," he admitted. The nation's next generation of cricketers recently gathered in Adelaide to begin preparations for the 2028 under-19 World Cup. Among the young talent are plenty of tales of the physical toll that fast bowling can take.
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Fringe ticket sales 'drop off a cliff' as fizzer rain forecast combines with cost of living

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By Eugene Boisvert Verified, Matthew Smith Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
A dire weather forecast for last weekend in Adelaide combined with ongoing cost of living pressures to deliver a huge drop-off in Adelaide Fringe ticket sales, organisers and artists say. But they are hopeful of a boost to ticket sales with good weather predicted for the upcoming Adelaide Cup long weekend.
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Adelaide theatre company Slingsby says funding loss forces final curtain call

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By Matthew Smith Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Veteran Slingsby theatre artistic director Andy Packer is getting ready to say goodbye. "There's this beautiful connection between grief and sadness and love," he said. "The more you love something, the sadder it is when it passes, but I'd always choose the opportunity to love something deeply." He co-founded Slingsby to produce theatre for family audiences and young people in 2007. But now key figures in the Adelaide-based company have decided to let the curtain drop for the final time.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for a weekly paper in north London. I knew nothing about my patch, the people, or really how to do my job. It was a learning curve.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

It's gradually eroding the tone of sensible debate. Any story you publish can provoke a slanging match.
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