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Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

Soccer

Victory injuries mount

Michael Lynch Victory is having to do without three of its key players in at the most critical point of the year.

Horse Racing

Black and Bent jumps into history

Michael Lynch Top jumper Black and Bent sets a new Australian record for consecutive wins over hurdles.

Media circus fails to upstage star performer

Michael Lynch On an overcast Melbourne day the horse that lit up racing and became a national icon took her final bow as she has spent much of her public life - before a battery of camera crews, photographers and...

Horse Racing

Champion mare to wander off into the sunset

Michael Lynch On a grey overcast Melbourne day, the horse that has lit up racing and become a national icon took her final bow.

Horse Racing

Kiwi jockey back in town with an eye to the future

Michael Lynch Star Kiwi jockey Michael Walker is back in town and looking to rebuild his career after a four-month injury break that led to him missing the Melbourne festival of racing and the chance to capitalise...

Soccer

Victory ace eyes glory

Michael Lynch When Melbourne Victory crashed 3-2 at home to Perth Glory on March 23, coach Ange Postecoglou bristled when it was put to him in the post-match press conference that his team badly missed the...

Soccer

First to 200, and no sign of slowing

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart's Matt Thompson has seen it all in eight years of A-League soccer.

All Heart: Aloisi spoilt for choice for run home

Michael Lynch For the first time all season, Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi walked away from a training session on Sunday at the club's Latrobe University base almost content with the number of players he has...

A trainer's faith, a jockey's courage, and a dream fulfilled

Michael Lynch A small interstate trainer, an unheralded young jockey and a pony-sized filly see off the blue bloods.

Soccer

Heart makes defensive move to sign Coyne

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart has scrambled to resolve its defensive problems by signing A-League veteran Jamie Coyne as cover for the last eight games of the season.

Soccer

Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football

Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.

Soccer

Heart confident of Fred's return

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart skipper Fred has suffered from a series of hamstring tweaks and injuries all season, but he will be fit to lead the team against Adelaide in Friday's Round 17 clash, Heart coach John...

Soccer

Sydney victorious in W-League grand final

Michael Lynch Goals from Nicola Bolger, Samantha Kerr and Kyah Simon, from the penalty spot, were more than enough for Sydney to overcome a gallant Melbourne Victory.

Horse Racing

Griffiths keen to make hay while the sun shines

Michael Lynch Trainers work hard. Up before dawn then off to the races and then an evening of client calls.

Horse Racing

Jockey crashes to turf on Beltrois after Flemington win

Michael Lynch Jockey Ryan Maloney was taken to hospital for observation after he crashed to the turf following the fatal fall of his mount Beltrois, seconds after the pair had combined to score in the Red Tempo...