Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster is the Chief Sports Writer of The Sydney Morning Herald

'I put a needle in my arm and there was nothing left inside of me' David Vandyke

Andrew Webster Riddled with drug addiction, horse trainer David Vandyke wanted to die. Then he saved himself and became one of the country's leading trainers.

The Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios catfight takes tennis to new depths

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Andrew Webster The hypocrisy from Bernard Tomic in questioning Nick Kyrgios' loyalty is breathtaking

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Michael Clarke is making a comeback? Wake me when it's over

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Andrew Webster The former Australian captain's comeback is about ensuring he remains in the public spotlight.

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NFL 2016 Super Bowl 50: Why a Super Bowl should be on your bucket list

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Andrew Webster Denver won the match but anyone who went to the biggest event in the world finished ahead.

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Super Bowl 50: San Francisco about to explode as the party continues

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Andrew Webster Nobody does sport like America does sport.

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NFL 2016 Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos star Sylvester Williams - 'I just wanted more out of life and wanted to pursue different opportunities.'

Long road to the top: Denver Broncos' defensive end Sylvester Williams hasn't forgotten where he comes from.

Andrew Webster Denver Broncos defensive tackle Sylvester Williams took the slow lane to NFL stardom but it has been worth it

NFL 2016 Super Bowl 50: The redemption story about the mum, not the son

Focus: Denver wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during Broncos training.

Andrew Webster The mother of Broncos star Demaryius Thomas will watch Super Bowl six months after being released from prison.

NFL 2016 Super Bowl 50: Living in the world of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton

Main man: Cam Newton has had an MVP-quality season so far.

Andrew Webster What more can the Carolina Panthers star say? Plenty

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NFL 2016 Super Bowl 50: Greetings from San Francisco, where you won't find a Jarryd Hayne story

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Andrew Webster It's all about Manning versus Newton ... and which VIP party you're going to attend

Olympic hopeful Caroline Buchanan: 'We just saved our BMX trophies and our bikes'

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Andrew Webster How the Canberra bushfires inspired a young girl to become a gold medal favourite in Rio.

Criticising Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios is like shooting fish in a barrel, it's that easy

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Andrew Webster The two bad boys of Australian tennis need results - not constant drama.

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Ricky Ponting says Twenty20 will save Test cricket - not kill it

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Andrew Webster Former Test captain Ricky Ponting says Cricket Australia should not tinker with the Big Bash League.

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Sydney FC's Ali Abbas is Western Sydney Wanderers' most hated player - but football's most courageous

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Andrew Webster Having grown up on the streets of Baghdad, a career-threatening knee injury was never going to stop the Sydney FC star.

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Chris Gayle spared blushes of fronting Mel McLaughlin in BBL return

Inappropriate: Chris Gayle faces the media at Melbourne airport.

Andrew Webster The West Indies bad boy and the Ten broadcaster return from the "Don't blush, baby" scandal on the same night.

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Chris Gayle's interview with Mel McLaughlin shows how far Australian sport coverage has to go

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Andrew Webster The West Indian superstar tried to embarrass the Ten reporter. She knocked Gayle back down the ground, clearing the fence.

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Oaks Day 2015: Jimmy Cassidy shows the younger superstars how it's done

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Andrew Webster In the minutes before the last race of his career, Jimmy Cassidy was imparting words of wisdom to those around him in the jockeys room. Just one last time.

While Michelle Payne was winning the Melbourne Cup, the male jockeys were mauling

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Andrew Webster The female hoop's amazing win is an inspiration for others.

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Melbourne Cup 2015: How Admire Rakti ensured Zac Purton wasn't another casualty

Friday 16th October 2015.  AFR.  Jockey Zac Purton based in Hong Kong will ride the favourite for the Melbourne Cup.
Photograph by Arsineh Houspian.  +61 401320173 arsineh@arsineh.com

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Andrew Webster Zac Purton could win the Cup on Fame Game this year - but last year's tragedy won't be far from his mind

Melbourne Cup 2015: The sport of kings ... and sheikhs and Saudi princes

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Andrew Webster The day of the battler winning the Melbourne Cup is over.

Melbourne Cup 2015: How Lee Freedman got his mojo back

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16:  Trainer Lee Freedman in the mounting yard before the Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup during the Caulfield Cup Race Day, on October 16, 2004 Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lee Freedman

Andrew Webster Hall of Fame trainer vowed to never train again. But his love of the horse drew him back.

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