George Gregan famously declared in 2003 that passion in sport
was “a load of rubbish.” So what motivates the modern
athlete?
BY CONAL HANNA
Casey Stoner’s parents put their lives on hold to give
their lad a shot at bikes’ big time. He hasn’t disappointed
them.
BY PETER McKAY
Not so long ago, a stint in English rugby league was seen as
a nice little earner before a player headed out to pasture.
Now the trickle to the UK has turned into a Super exodus.
BY SAM PILGER
Andrew Johns is universally considered the best footballer in
the world. But are we watching the greatest ever? Could he be
better than the Little Master? Joey gets the Acid Test.
BY ANDREW WEBSTER
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While Adem Yze leads the Demons’ AFL charge, brother Damien
happily boots a ball around in the suburban league. It could
have been so different ...
BY ROBERT DRANE
As a sport, parkour offers new twists on some very ancient principles
of human movement. But it’s taking off. Fast.
BY NATHAN BURNS
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Competitors in Australia’s offshore powerboat racing series
have to battle the ocean, the wind, the power unleashed by these
monstrous machines ... and a bloke called Billy.
BY MATT CLEARY
On clay in Paris, Rafael Nadal ruled. On grass at Wimbledon,
Roger Federer rallied. At this month’s US Open, the young
Spaniard gets his chance to prove that he has the wood on the
world’s No. 1.
BY SUZI PETKOVSKI
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COMEBACKS
FREEZE FRAME
VERBATIM
THE LINE
SCOREBOARD
THE BENCH
A FEW DRINKS WITH …
GLENN MANTON
SKIDADDLED
CLUBBED
RUGBY
INTO IT – SKIING CANADA
HOT SHOT #1
SPORTSMODEL:
KIRSTY
HOT SHOT #2
TRAINING DAY:
JAMES HARVEY
THE BLADDER
IN OBSCURITY:
PETE MOYLAN
THIRD UMPIRE
TOP GEAR
SMORGASPORT
THE OUTER
