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AFL Finals: Sydney team Preview

The Sydney Swans surprised many by reaching the top four this season and are real contenders for the 2012 premiership, writes Joshua Jeans.

AFL Finals: Adelaide team preview

Adelaide hosts Sydney on Saturday afternoon in the second qualifying final of the AFL. Paul Bastin delves into the Crows’ finals hopes.

AFL Finals: Hawthorn team preview

Ahead of Friday night’s qualifying final, Joshua Jeans reviews Hawthorn’s season, and looks at its chances for a 2012 AFL premiership.

AFL Finals: Collingwood team preview

Ahead of Collingwood’s clash with minor premiers Hawthorn this Friday night, Paul Bastin takes an in-depth look at the Magpies’ chances in the 2012 AFL finals series.

EPL Week Three Preview

Ahead of game week three of the 2012/13 English Premier League season, Paul Bastin casts his analytical eye over each of the upcoming matches.

A graceful exit

Brett Ratten won’t be coaching Carlton in 2013, but his performance at today’s press conference was pure class, writes Riley Beveridge and Matt Walsh.

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.

Armstrong against the grain

Unlike most performance-enhancing drug cases, anti-doping agency USADA’s sanction against Lance Armstrong still hasn’t settled opinions, writes Paul Bastin.

US Open: Men’s Preview

With Rafael Nadal on the sidelines, this year’s Open looks to be headed for a predictable Federer v Djokovic showdown in the final, writes Ryan Lepore.

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.

A tall order

The rapid rise of Tom Hawkins illustrates how big forwards in the AFL need time to find their feet, writes Paul Bastin.

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.

English Premier League: The ins and outs

With the 2012/13 Premier League season fast approaching, Joshua Jeans and Paul Bastin take a look at the key transfers to date and consider the prospects of each side.

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.

The silver lining: London 2012

Frustration has surrounded Australia’s Olympic efforts, but Paul Bastin insists there are underlying positives to take from the London Games.