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He's the new Number One in golf, but Lee Westwood's climb to the top -- over-passing Tiger Woods -- also came with a change in his waistline. <i>The Independent</i>'s <b>James Corrigan</b> interviews the man behind golf's best player.

The fitness guru behind Lee Westwood's transformation

He's the new Number One in golf, but Lee Westwood's climb to the top -- over-passing Tiger Woods -- also came with a change in his waistline. The Independent's James Corrigan interviews the man behind golf's best player.

Three days (and nights) deep into this so-far perfect NBA season, and the thought that this could all disappear or come to an end still lingers in the back of my mind, writes <espn </i>'s <b>Scopp Jackson</b>. Damn you, David Stern. Damn you, owners. Damn you, Billy Hunter. Damn you, NBPA.</espn>

It's hard to believe that the NBA is in trouble

Three days (and nights) deep into this so-far perfect NBA season, and the thought that this could all disappear or come to an end still lingers in the back of my mind, writes 's Scopp Jackson. Damn you, David Stern. Damn you, owners. Damn you, Billy Hunter. Damn you, NBPA.

Farcical refereeing decisions has been a feature of football for many years. Here is <i>101 Goals</i>' list of the 10 most farcical refereeing decisions ever. In chronological order.

The 10 most farcical refereeing decisions in the history of football

Farcical refereeing decisions has been a feature of football for many years. Here is 101 Goals' list of the 10 most farcical refereeing decisions ever. In chronological order.

Edison Peña, one of the Chilean miners who survived a 69 day ordeal trapped underground, will join 43,000 other runners as he attempts to complete the famous 26.2 mile race.

Chilean miner goes from 69 day survival to New York Marathon

Edison Peña, one of the Chilean miners who survived a 69 day ordeal trapped underground, will join 43,000 other runners as he attempts to complete the famous 26.2 mile race.

There's a big chance this year's Cup will again end up in the trophy cabinet of a wealthy entrepreneur, writes <i>SmartCompany</i> editor <b>James Thomson</b>.

The secret to finding Melbourne Cup riches

There's a big chance this year's Cup will again end up in the trophy cabinet of a wealthy entrepreneur, writes SmartCompany editor James Thomson.

Swathes of foreign visitors and corporations inject consumer dollars and marketing investment into the spring racing carnival, proving just what can be achieved when taxpayers aren’t picking up the tab.

The Cup carnival strikes up the brand

Swathes of foreign visitors and corporations inject consumer dollars and marketing investment into the spring racing carnival, proving just what can be achieved when taxpayers aren’t picking up the tab.

A former teenage punter and Ballarat boarding school bookie, <b>Ross Stapleton</b> fulfills a long-time ambition to interview the jockey known as "the cups specialist" – W.A. (Billy Smith) now long retired at 82 on the Gold Coast.

Cup-winning jockey, 50 years on

A former teenage punter and Ballarat boarding school bookie, Ross Stapleton fulfills a long-time ambition to interview the jockey known as "the cups specialist" – W.A. (Billy Smith) now long retired at 82 on the Gold Coast.

In its first eight months of operation, the Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner has launched investigations into two separate complaints about misconduct in the Victorian racing industry, writes Swinburne University journalism student <b>Lauren McShanag</b>.

The Brumby Dump: new racing commission probing misconduct

In its first eight months of operation, the Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner has launched investigations into two separate complaints about misconduct in the Victorian racing industry, writes Swinburne University journalism student Lauren McShanag.

A former teenage punter and Ballarat boarding school bookie fulfils a long-time ambition to interview the jockey known as “the cups specialist” – W.A. (Billy Smith) now long retired at 82.

Cup winning jockey recalls the moment 50 years on

A former teenage punter and Ballarat boarding school bookie fulfils a long-time ambition to interview the jockey known as “the cups specialist” – W.A. (Billy Smith) now long retired at 82.