LIBBY MKII
New name, new stroke, new resolve. Another Libby intends rewriting the record books.
BY AARON SCOTT

PUT UP YOUR DUKES
Casey Stoner’s fabulous charge last year didn’t thrill everyone. Ask Valentino Rossi.
BY RICHARD LINDSTROM

HOME GROUND
It’s a long way from Hope Vale to the top deck of the NRL. Matt Bowen goes back to his roots.
BY MATT CLEARY

OUT OF THE ROUGH
Stuart Appleby’s life has taken tragic turns, but the guy will show his class at this month’s US Masters.
BY MATT CLEARY

BURNING AMBITION
The boots vacated by Nathan Buckley at Collingwood are as big as boots get. Will Scott Burns fill them?
BY LUKE DODEMAIDE

A CELTIC HEART?
Aussie striker Scott McDonald has been wowing the Scottish league. How long can it keep him?
BY TRAVIS CRANLEY

SECRET AGENT
James Templeton is an Australian manager driving the success of Kenyan distance running.
BY EDWARD OVADIA

COMEBACKS
FREEZE FRAME
VERBATIM
THE LINE
SCOREBOARD
HOW GOOD IS … DAN REARDON
A FEW DRINKS WITH … VINCE SPADEA
PEAKING FOR BEIJING
FAME DRAIN
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
LARRIKINS’ LEAGUE
HOT SHOT #1
TRAINING DAY: TIMANA TAHU
HOT SHOT #2
IN OBSCURITY: ICE HOCKEY
INTO IT: TOUGH GUY
THIRD UMPIRE
THE BLADDER
TOP GEAR
SMORGASPORT
THE OUTER

COVER IMAGE BY GEORGE FAVIOS
SWIMWEAR BY SPEEDO