Horse Racing purists and punters are licking their lips at the awesome field assembled for the 2011 Cox Plate. Ben Waterworth and Ben Asgari preview the legendary race, plus the other big races that will be taking place at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
December Draw is set to start as the shortest-priced Caulfield Cup favourite in 45 years. Ben Waterworth and Ben Asgari preview the $2.5 million Group 1 feature, plus the other big races that will be taking place on one of the biggest days on Melbourne’s Spring Racing calendar.
Ben Waterworth recently returned home from working for the Rugby News Service at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. After his experience at the tournament, he believes the news service at major sporting events is crucial to its success.
Horse Racing purists and punters are licking their lips at the awesome field assembled for the 2011 Cox Plate. Ben Waterworth and Ben Asgari preview the legendary race, plus the other big races that will be taking place at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
December Draw is set to start as the shortest-priced Caulfield Cup favourite in 45 years. Ben Waterworth and Ben Asgari preview the $2.5 million Group 1 feature, plus the other big races that will be taking place on one of the biggest days on Melbourne’s Spring Racing calendar.
Ben Waterworth recently returned home from working for the Rugby News Service at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. After his experience at the tournament, he believes the news service at major sporting events is crucial to its success.
On Friday, Collingwood’s Heath Shaw was suspended for eight games after betting on an AFL match earlier in the year. But according to Ben Waterworth, Nick Maxwell’s involvement in the incident didn’t warrant a $10,000 fine.
Eight rounds remain in the AFL season and there are seven teams competing for the final three spots in the top eight. Ben Waterworth looks at each team and there respective chances of seeing September action.
GWS is on the lookout to recruit players before it enters the competition next season. Ben Waterworth believes the longer these players deny they’re NSW-bound, the more likely they’ll sign with the Giants at the end of the season.
Plenty of difficult games to tip this weekend, particularly on Sunday. Never fear though, because upstart’s footy experts have all the right answers.
West Coast, the AFL’s biggest success story in 2011, has gone from zero to hero in 10 months. Now, it has the potential to challenge for the top four, says Ben Waterworth.
Melbourne and Richmond, two of the most exciting young teams in the AFL, clash on Saturday at the MCG. Ben Waterworth and John Takemura preview the big clash, as well as the rest of Round 14’s matches.
There’s been a change at the top of the leader board in upstart’s footy tipping competition. Find out who the new leader is and which teams the ‘experts’ think will win this weekend.
Carlton has rediscovered its famous swagger from the club’s golden era. And Ben Waterworth believes it will only help the Blues, who are now genuine contenders for the 2011 premiership.
It’s tight at the top of the leader board in upstart’s footy tipping competition. With so much on the line, check out which AFL teams have taken the experts’ fancy for Round 13.
Saints or Dogs? Cats or Hawks? Roos or Swans? Dockers or Bombers? There are plenty of tough games to tip in the AFL this weekend, however the upstart editorial team has all the right answers.
Another AFL player was racially vilified on the weekend with North Melbourne rookie Majak Daw copping abuse from a disgruntled fan. Ben Waterworth says in today’s game, there’s simply no room for racism.
After an average overall performance last weekend, be assured members of the upstart editorial team have looked even deeper into their AFL crystal balls ahead of Round 11. Check out who the ‘experts’ have tipped for this weekend’s round of matches.
With seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong is arguably the greatest cyclist ever. But after controversial claims from ex-teammates, Liam Quinn says it’s tough to believe Armstrong was the clean-cut athlete cycling fans came to love and know.
The NBA finals have arrived with the first of a best-of-seven match series between Miami and Dallas kicking off this morning. And Joel Peterson thinks the Heat’s three superstar players will be too strong for Dirk Nowitzki’s Mavericks.
Ben Waterworth believes Melbourne’s Jack Watts is one of a number of young AFL players who are unfairly scrutinised. Therefore the AFL community needs to have some patience and let these young players develop in the early stages of their careers.
Our sports editors are in scintilating footy tipping form. So if you’re struggling to pick a winner for this weekend’s round of AFL action, check out their tips, plus the rest of the upstart editorial team’s predictions.
The stigma associated with being gay within male sporting cultures is changing. And as Liam Quinn explains, it’s all thanks to homosexual athletes who are ‘coming out’.
This AFL season, the onus has been on the players to decide whether or not to take advantage from a free kick. But Ben Waterworth says the new rule has everyone confused.
Eight games, eight winners, one round, one place for all the right answers. The upstart editorial team give their AFL predictions for Round 9.
Melbourne has been an inconsistent and underachieving AFL club for too long. The Demons must fight back and fuel the fire, starting with a win this weekend against St Kilda, says Brendan Lucas.
