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A Primus example

Port Adelaide’s decision to part ways with coach Matthew Primus illustrates how raw feelings can cloud better judgement, writes Paul Bastin.

When they win, they’re ours

When it comes to sport, Australians love a win. And what the Olympics have shown is that coming second is not an option, writes Damien Ractliffe.

Seeing red in the green and gold

Our athletes fire up over the selection processes used by Athletics Australia to decide who will represent Australia in London. Christina Lovrecz reports.

Brownlow no fat chance

Dane Swan hit back at ‘fat’ critics when he won the Anzac Medal in Round 5, but he’s now in the box seat to silence them for good, writes Damien Ractliffe.

AFL Round 16 Preview: Nearing the business end

Brisbane, North, Carlton, Fremantle, St Kilda and Richmond jostle for the remaining spots in the top-eight, while Sydney and West Coast take us back more than half a decade in a fight for league supremacy. Michael Pollock reviews.

AFL Round 15 Preview: Pies look to make it ten in a row

Will the Pies get their revenge on the Blues? The leagues most famous rivals kick the round off tonight, while the Bombers, Kangaroos and Hawks try to continue their winning ways, Jake D’Amato previews the round.

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Nineteen

Can the Spanish win three consecutive international titles? Or will the Azzurri put the memory of their disastrous 2010 World Cup behind them tonight in Kiev? asks Tom Morris.

AFL Round 14 preview: The business end

After all teams have had their rests it’s time to get to the business end of the season. Can Carlton return to form? Will North threaten the eight? Will Richmond finish ninth? Jake D’Amato asks.

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Sixteen

The fourth Quarter Final kicks off tonight, and it seems that the roles have been reversed, with an energetic and attacking Italy taking on the organised and defensive England, writes Shane Palmer

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Fifteen

France have paid the price for their 2-0 loss to Sweden last week, drawing reigning champions Spain as their Quarter-Final opponents tonight at Donbass Arena, Donetsk, writes Tom Morris