THERE IS NO bigger job in Australian sport than captaining the Test cricket team, especially against England – and the incumbent Steve Smith does not deny he is a work in progress. Chief Writer RON REED delves into Smith’s newly-published autobiography. More »
WHEN HE was assigned to cover The Cup, TERRY BROWN took great care to steer clear of racehorses and concentrate on race revellers. More »
IT WAS a moment when racegoers and viewers across the country held their breath. Was Humidor going to run down the mighty Winx? BRIAN MELDRUM reports on that dramatic challenge: More »
. What is it about certain racehorses that sends the Australian public into waves of emotion? COLIN DALE joined the thousands of devotees at Moonee Valley. More »
THERE’S NO BETTER way to enjoy your fishing than by going out and sourcing your own bait, writes STEVE COOPER. More »
George Haddon joins the Winx army. More »
Everyone associated with Victorian cricket would love to see colourful all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retain his tenuous grip on his spot in the Test team for the Ashes and will give him all the help they can – but are they going about it the right way? Chief write... More »
JOE ROOT’S Englishmen are intent on a successful Ashes defence, but as KEN PIESSE reports, the form of the fast bowlers on both sides will be pivotal. More »
FORGET about wimpy sports like wrestling, boxing or shot put and prepare for real combat on the mattresses of the world. LAWRENCE MONEY discovers a new sport being bolstered within our bedrooms: YEARS AGO, the late John Clarke revealed a sport that had somehow... More »
DAVE WARNER’S mindless spruiking for this summer’s Ashes series threatens merely to reinforce the old ugly Aussie tag, says GEOFF POULTER. More »
WATCHING the moves before and after a Grand Prix can make for some engaging viewing, as PETER COSTER points out More »
WITH a field including horses that had won a total of 51 Group One races, the 1992 Cox Plate was a race to remember, as BRIAN MELDRUM reports. More »