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Australian Masters Preview: Tiger returns a different man

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.

Can Sri Lanka sink Australia again?

The Australians have now lost their past six One Day Internationals in a row. Will it be seven straight after today’s encounter with Sri Lanka? Ben Waterworth previews the match.

Stakes Day Preview

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.

Oaks Day Preview

Oaks Day, the most stylish day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival as it is officially Ladies Day. Ben Asgari puts fashion aside and previews the races.

Australia v Sri Lanka: 1st ODI Preview

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.

Melbourne Cup Day preview

The Melbourne Cup’s 150th running is shaping up as one of the race’s most memorable contest. And Ben Asgari predicts that despite the overwhelming sentiment behind Bart Cummings and So You Think, it could be someone else’s lucky day.

Derby Day preview

Rain or shine, and it will most probably be rain by the bucketload this year, Derby Day is Australia’s best day of racing. Ben Asgari gives his verdict on the outcomes of the nine-event program that includes Victoria’s staying classic for three year-olds.

Cricket at the crossroads

With a big summer of test cricket just around the corner Ryan Jon asks, what exactly is the Australian cricket team playing for?

Cox Plate not a one-horse race

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.

Cox Plate Day: Preview

So you think you’ve seen the best this spring racing carnival has to offer? Not yet, says Ben Asgari in this preview of Australia’s weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley on this afternoon.

Great Scott – A New Era Begins At Geelong

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.

Caulfield Cup Day: Preview

Can last year’s Melbourne Cup winner add the country’s second-richest staying race to his growing list of conquests? Ben Asgari previews what could be a ‘shocking’ result to the 2010 Caulfield Cup.

Putting sport journalism into perspective

Is sport journalism important? After three weeks in New Delhi, La Trobe University’s new lecturer in sport journalism, David Lowden, considers the social impact of the profession he’s been part of for the last 20 years.

Heart versus Victory – the time has arrived

For the first time ever, the two Melbourne A-League teams will battle it out tonight at AAMI Park. John Takemura previews the opening salvo of what is destined to become an intense rivalry.

Caulfield Guineas Day preview

The Caulfield Guineas has long been one of Australia’s most prestigious races for three year-olds, and it’s just one of the highlights of today’s nine-event card. Ben Asgari previews a day where perhaps the biggest certainty is sunny spring weather in Melbourne.

Internationals gear up for the Melbourne Cup

As the Spring Racing Carnival gets underway, the 150th Melbourne Cup is looking like it may be the most international edition in the great race’s history. Evan Harding casts his eye over some of the hopefuls for the first Tuesday in November.

Turnbull Stakes Day Preview

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.