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Spring Racing Preview: Caulfield Cup 2012

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has drawn a wide barrier, giving trainer Mark Kavangh his best chance for a Caulfield Cup win with December Draw.

Spring Racing Preview: Caulfield Cup 2012

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has drawn a wide barrier, giving trainer Mark Kavangh his best chance for a Caulfield Cup win with December Draw.

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Spring Racing Preview: Cox Plate 2012

Green Moon looks the one to beat in the Cox Plate, while Buffering will run around as an odds-on favourite for Friday night’s Manikato Stakes.

Spring Racing Preview: Caulfield Cup 2012

Caulfield Cup favourite Glencadam Gold has drawn a wide barrier, giving trainer Mark Kavangh his best chance for a Caulfield Cup win with December Draw.

Storm reclaim premiership and respect

Sunday’s NRL premiership win by the Melbourne Storm finally puts to rest any doubt that it is the best club in the competition, writes Damien Ractliffe.

AFL grand final team preview: Sydney

The Sydney Swans go into Saturday’s AFL Grand Final as underdogs, but that won’t stop them from winning the flag, writes Damien Ractliffe.

AFL Under-23 All-Australian team

On Monday, the All-Australian team was announced, with 22-year-old Nic Naitanui named in the ruck. Damien Ractliffe attempts to select an Under-23 All-Australian team for 2012.

The dangers of eating healthy

Watching what you eat isn’t always healthy for you. Emmie Dowling explains why over-thinking your diet can be damaging.

Tony Abbott: ‘A master of scorn’

In his new Quarterly Essay, David Marr focuses on the past and person that is Tony Abbott, and speculates on the type of Prime Minister he could be, writes Matt Smith.

AFL Finals: West Coast team preview

The Eagles should win at home against the Kangaroos, but won’t be getting further than the preliminaries, writes Damien Ractliffe.

AFL Finals: Fremantle team preview

With three weeks left in the season, Fremantle looked set to miss out on finals; but the in-form side can cause damage in September, writes Damien Ractliffe.

Why the Pies need Fevola

Collingwood’s forward line is preventing the team from winning another premiership, but Brendan Fevola might be the key to success, writes Damien Ractliffe.

Melbourne welcomes home Olympians

Hundreds packed Federation Square yesterday to meet their sporting idols, with everyone hoping to get a glimpse of gold medalists Sally Pearson and Anna Meares, reports Damien Ractliffe.

Living, loving, learning Morocco

There are a few lessons to learn from a trip to the Moroccan city of Marrakech, none more so than holding onto your wallet, writes Alexandra Hansen.

AFL Round 21 Preview: Tiger Time

The Tigers are desperate for September action, but will need to shock everyone to get there, writes Damien Ractliffe.

Demons have themselves to blame

Drafting mistakes over the past 10 years has hurt the Melbourne Football Club. They can’t afford to make the same mistakes in November, writes Damien Ractliffe.