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Evan Harding

Lamenting Lleyton: the unpopular Aussie battler

Despite another early exit from the Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt again displayed the qualities that both endear and ostracise his fans. Evan Harding takes a look at the dichomtomy.

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.

Upcast: Episode 10

Ryan Jon hosts UPCAST episode 10, talking about the Spring Racing Carnival with racing guru Ben Asgari and the AFL coaching merry-go-round with Sports Editor Evan Harding.

Lamenting Lleyton: the unpopular Aussie battler

Despite another early exit from the Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt again displayed the qualities that both endear and ostracise his fans. Evan Harding takes a look at the dichomtomy.

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.

Upcast: Episode 10

Ryan Jon hosts UPCAST episode 10, talking about the Spring Racing Carnival with racing guru Ben Asgari and the AFL coaching merry-go-round with Sports Editor Evan Harding.

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A cheer in Provence

In France, matches between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are among the most fiercely contested in European football. Evan Harding was at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille to witness their latest clash.

Lamenting Lleyton: the unpopular Aussie battler

Despite another early exit from the Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt again displayed the qualities that both endear and ostracise his fans. Evan Harding takes a look at the dichomtomy.

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.

Upcast: Episode 10

Ryan Jon hosts UPCAST episode 10, talking about the Spring Racing Carnival with racing guru Ben Asgari and the AFL coaching merry-go-round with Sports Editor Evan Harding.

Everybody’s Hird about the word

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.

A-League Week 6 preview: Adelaide and Perth to keep on rolling

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.

The funding journalism conundrum

Financial journalist Alan Kohler and ninemsn head Andrew Hunter spoke about the funding of journalism in the online age during the New News 2010 Conference at the Melbourne Writers Festival. Evan Harding was there for upstart.

A-League Preview: Week 3

Two weeks of the A-League season have raised more questions than answers – with no team yet able to get the jump on the rest of the competition. Evan Harding wonders if that will happen in the coming days as he previews Week 3.

Beauchamp enjoying Australian return

After impressing during an unexpected call-up to the World Cup, Melbourne Heart defender Michael Beauchamp is back in the A-League for the first time in three years and loving every moment, writes Evan Harding.

Heart coach van 't Schip urges patience

After a tough opening to the A-League season, Melbourne Heart coach John van ‘t Schip reminded supporters that a limited preparation was never going to breed fluency early. Evan Harding reports.

Kickstart the Heart

Next Thursday signals Melbourne Heart’s debut match in the Hyundai A-League. The club’s first international signing, Dutch midfielder Rutger Worm, and Socceroos’ defender Michael Beauchamp took time out to speak with Evan Harding.

Niall Seewang – Working Journalist profile

He may be still a relative newcomer to the journalism game but Niall Seewang, a former La Trobe student, has a new job and a promising career ahead of him, as Evan Harding discovers.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 31

As the tournament reaches its climax, Evan Harding previews the final between the Netherlands and Spain, while also searching through the ranks of the World Cup’s most inept for a nightmare ‘team’.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 30

All creatures great and small are coming out of the ark to inform us all who will win between Spain and the Netherlands, writes Evan Harding, but what does it all really mean?

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 29

Two days out from the World Cup Final and the Dutch are talking tough, but then that’s exactly what you’d expect them to say, writes Evan Harding.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 28

Spain has adopted the love-child of catenaccio and tiki-taka, writes Evan Harding in his review of the second-semi final, which also managed to avoid mention of a certain eight-legged psychic.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 27

A ‘70s icon was laid to rest this morning and while fondly remembered, what has emerged in its place may even be superior, writes Evan Harding as he reviews the first semi-final and previews the second.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 26

Just prior to the semi-finals, Evan Harding puts his crystal ball to the test by evaluating his pre-tournament predictions and in some cases, revising those choices. How did he do? Let’s just say it’s a mixed bag.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 23

Uruguay joins a select club with a victory that could be described as ‘heelish’ and the five-time champions Brazil have nobody to blame but themselves as Evan Harding looks at last night’s action and previews the last two quarter-finals. Whooo!