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Blues can kiss the flag goodbye

WHAT WE LEARNED: Carlton's top-four hopes are in rubble, along with Geelong's flag defence ... Full story

The keeper who deserves an island

HEROES & GOATS: Petr Cech wins Chelsea the Champions League while The Man chooses another questionable opponent

Eagles dare

WHAT WE LEARNED: Manly by name, manly by nature, as Sea Eagles make statement on weekend of close encounters

Quotes, Champs & Chumps

The keeper who deserves an island

HEROES & GOATS: Petr Cech wins Chelsea the Champions League while The Man cho... Full Story

Crazy season

VERBALS: The chaotic end to this year's English Premier League season feature... Full Story

Six most improved players

SIX THINGS: The AFL has had a number of big improvers this season. Here's our... Full Story

A Giant advantage

SIX THINGS: How the GWS Giants learned from Gold Coast's mistakes and made th... Full Story

Blue Sunday

HEROES & GOATS: Aguero makes Manchester City's dream a reality, plus Giles an... Full Story

Driving on raw eggs

VERBALS: Michael Schumacher loses his grip in the week's best quotes, bitches... Full Story


Lowdown Classics

Best of 2011: YouTube

Two candidates for history's longest headed goals, plus otters, squirrels, an... Full Story

Best of 2011: brain fades

In a strong field, none of this year's candidates could hold a candle to the ... Full Story

Australia's top 50 cricketers, Part 1

We begin our countdown of the country's 50 best cricketers as ... Full Story

Best of 2011: dummy spits

In a prime year for sporting tantrums, Serena Williams exercised her right to... Full Story

Fanciful doping excuses

SIX THINGS: An unborn sibling and moustache-growing cream are among the unlik... Full Story

Sport's greatest chokes

SIX THINGS: The last time a Czech made the women's Wimbledon final, plus five... Full Story

Six achievable world titles

SIX THINGS: Can't run, jump or swim but still want to be a world champion? Wh... Full Story


Opinion & Controversy

Essendon: contenders or pretenders?

OPEN FOR DEBATE: Can the high-flying Bombers defy injuries and inexperience t... Full Story

Resting Judd the right call

SOAPBOX: Only Carlton knows how to best manage their players for a long campaign Full Story

Gary Ablett: Keep or trade?

TOYOTA AFL DREAM TEAM: With Ablett out for up to a month, should you dump the... Full Story

Should taggers get the chop?

OPEN FOR DEBATE: Is it time for the umpires to step in and stop tagging, as G... Full Story

Give throws the flick

SOAPBOX: With less time to dispose of the ball, players have given up on corr... Full Story


Lowdown Classics

The vuvuzela: six redeeming features

World Cup fans are stuck with it, so why not learn to love the... Full Story

Six things: Sport's worst team names

Not all sporting team names are created equal. We look at some... Full Story

Soapbox: The worst sport in the world

Given that to ‘play’ costs multi millions of dollars, it's bar... Full Story

Best of the US Report for 2010

The best plays, blunders, sex scandals, videos and injuries of a very big year Full Story

Blueprint for a better World Cup

SOAPBOX: Dear World Cup, this time I've tried really hard to like you, but things need to change. It's not ... Full Story

Soapbox: FIFA cashes in

By handing the 2022 World Cup to tiny, controversial, cashed-up Qatar, FIFA has confirmed to the world that... Full Story

The greatest athlete you've never heard of

He has broken more than 60 world records, including several in... Full Story


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Gives Stephenson the cold shoulder after the Indiana Pacers guard mimed a 'choking' gesture at him.

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Roberto Di Matteo

Sacked as West Brom manager in February 2011. He won the Champions League with Chelsea 15 months later.

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Aussie Rhein Gibson's scorecard after 18 holes in Edmond, Oklahoma. His 16-under round is the lowest in history.

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