Latest 'cracker of a game' fuels the intensity of a 'real rivalry'

AS A player, Mark Thompson was a participant in the most intense and epic rivalry of the 1980s, between Essendon and Hawthorn. Perhaps as a veteran of that conflict, he is more willing to be frank about what it means to coach the greatest team of all against the mighty fighting and sometimes nasty Hawks.

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More drama crucial to blow away malaise at the Open

Apart from the sublime Federer, this Open was mostly as flat as his forehands, laments Greg Baum.

Learn the ins and outs, and the ups and downs

Most investors have been too relieved by the recent recovery in the markets to notice that something is missing.

Indian teams lose expected plot

INDIAN Premier League teams Delhi, Bangalore and Deccan were expected to go three from three in their opening matches for the Champions League Twenty20 and they did €” except it was all defeats.

A match brilliantly thought out by the men at the helm, but Lyon couldn't find answer to Geelong's key players

THE BUILD-UP

dish it up

Larissa Dubecki shares herfavourite dining momentsof the month.

Eden Park chasing Origin game and cross-code double-header

AUCKLAND Mayor John Banks has proposed a historic double-header featuring the Kangaroos versus Kiwis and Wallabies against the All Blacks to open the revamped Eden Park next year, and management of the famous rugby union venue has approached NRL officials about hosting a State of Origin match.

Is Roger Federer the greatest player of all time? NO

AS ROD Laver, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras sat quietly in the royal box of Wimbledon's centre court, watching as the Swiss master set about cleaning up any remaining record these men had a slipping grip on, one record continues to elude Federer that has nothing to do with history.

Bombers Take A Turn To Fly Higher Than Eagles

THE Bombers versus the Eagles. Once high flyers both, if they have flown at all this year Essendon has resembled the Spruce Goose, while the Eagles have soared like emus.

Kersten, Kelly Go Toe Clip To Toe Clip

IT'S a face-off on wheels, with Shane Kelly versus Ben Kersten at a Melbourne velodrome today and with a place on Australia's Olympic team up for grabs.

Wary Gulls Ready For Hawks

IT MAY be top versus bottom, but Williamstown coach Bradley Gotch is preparing his side for a tough match against the Box Hill Hawks today at Burbank Oval.

V8s May Head For Singapore, But Not To Race At Night

MOVES for Australia's burgeoning V8 supercar series to stage a race in Singapore are gathering pace, with the Ford versus Holden show a chance to make an appearance in the island state in 2009.

There's No Winner, But Past Versus Present Is Still Sport's Greatest Contest

Nicklaus v Woods. Laver v Federer. Michael Cowley dreams about the legends of today taking on their counterparts of the past.