With another crushing of the Australians in Melbourne, England ensured they would at least retain the Ashes. The tourists now look to close out a series victory, while the Aussies look to retain some pride with one eye on the future. Ben Waterworth previews the Fifth Test from the SCG.
The A-League’s first derby was a classic, but will the return bout be as exciting and dramatic as the original? John Takemura previews a match that will go a long way towards determining each team’s finals hopes.
The world’s foremost series of test cricket has returned to Australian soil, but, unlike many recent editions, it is the hosts with major question marks hanging over their heads. Ben Waterworth previews the opening salvo in Australia’s quest to regain the urn.
With another crushing of the Australians in Melbourne, England ensured they would at least retain the Ashes. The tourists now look to close out a series victory, while the Aussies look to retain some pride with one eye on the future. Ben Waterworth previews the Fifth Test from the SCG.
The A-League’s first derby was a classic, but will the return bout be as exciting and dramatic as the original? John Takemura previews a match that will go a long way towards determining each team’s finals hopes.
The world’s foremost series of test cricket has returned to Australian soil, but, unlike many recent editions, it is the hosts with major question marks hanging over their heads. Ben Waterworth previews the opening salvo in Australia’s quest to regain the urn.
In a thrilling opening to the limited-overs series, the hosts came up just short against the reigning World Twenty20 champions. Can the Aussies level the score at 1-1? Ben Waterworth previews the upcoming contest at the MCG.
With another crushing of the Australians in Melbourne, England ensured they would at least retain the Ashes. The tourists now look to close out a series victory, while the Aussies look to retain some pride with one eye on the future. Ben Waterworth previews the Fifth Test from the SCG.
The A-League’s first derby was a classic, but will the return bout be as exciting and dramatic as the original? John Takemura previews a match that will go a long way towards determining each team’s finals hopes.
The world’s foremost series of test cricket has returned to Australian soil, but, unlike many recent editions, it is the hosts with major question marks hanging over their heads. Ben Waterworth previews the opening salvo in Australia’s quest to regain the urn.
At last year’s Australian Masters, Tiger Woods looked invincible but within weeks his world came crashing down. He’s back again, but Ben Waterworth is tipping a local hero to unseat the defending champion from his throne.
With two comfortable victories bracketing a back-from-the-dead triumph, Sri Lanka is aiming to finish its tour of Australia undefeated. Can Kumar Sangakkara’s men do it or will the Aussies end their wretched run of form?
With the best weather of the week forecast and a hotly-anticipated clash between two of the best horses in the world on the menu, the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is set to be anything but the wind-down that it has always been. Ben Asgari takes us through Saturday’s Emirates Stakes Day meeting.
After being convincingly beaten by Sri Lanka in the season-opening Twenty20 clash, Australia looks to bounce back in the 50-over format. Ben Waterworth previews the first of a three-match series.
As the odds-on favourite, So You Think has commanded most of the attention ahead of the Cox Plate, but as Evan Harding writes, there are some high-class thoroughbreds ready to spoil the party.
In a surprise move, Chris Scott has been appointed as senior coach for the Geelong Football Club. Ben Waterworth reports on the task ahead for the former Brisbane Lions premiership player.
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Today’s Turnbull Stakes day is the start of the Melbourne Spring Carnival of Racing. Haven’t been following the form? Never fear, Ben Asgari takes a look ahead to the nine-race card.
It’s often said that ‘great players don’t make great coaches’, a phrase that has re-emerged this week with Essendon’s appointment of James Hird. But does it really ring true? Evan Harding looks back at the successes and failures of star players in the coaching ranks.
With the Brownlow Medal count just a few hours away, upstart’s resident AFL expert Ben Waterworth takes stock of the contenders to walk home with the game’s most coveted individual prize.
As the demand for Wi-Fi in cafés reaches breaking point, Meghan Lodwick investigates the relatively untapped source for wireless internet connections: public transport.
After a week where the finances have been in the news, a welcome return to on-field drama sees table-toppers Adelaide United and Perth Glory look to stay on the winners list, while Sydney FC’s misery has no end in sight, says Evan Harding as he looks ahead to Week 6 of the A-League.
After being denied a maiden victory by Michael Baird, who received a two-match ban for diving, the Heart has another chance at home against North Queensland. And what of the other winless teams Gold Coast, Sydney and the financially-strapped Newcastle Jets? John Takemura takes a look at this week’s A-League action.
Looking for a couple of weeks PR work? A Melbourne-based company is looking for someone for an Australasian health conference.
Ben Waterworth has returned from the Youth Olympics in Singapore in time to preview the final seven games of the home-and-away season for 2010.
A fortnight out from the finals and the top eight is all but decided, but those eight teams are jostling for position… except perhaps Fremantle, who has flown the white flag. Ben Waterworth gives us his Round 21 preview.
