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All Blacks
All Blacks: Tuning up for France
Prop Owen Franks works out in the gym during the first day of the All Blacks’ training camp in Mt Maunganui. The three-day camp is preparation for the test series against France in June. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said while…
Rugby: All Blacks no show spoils Fiji’s birthday
They asked to play the All Blacks. They’ve been given a stitched-up side badged as the ‘Classic All Blacks’ – and Fiji rugby’s 100th birthday party next month is shaping as another episode of Pacific neglect. The Fijian Rugby Union…
Top 5: Travelling support for the All Blacks
All Blacks: Outside backs Hansen’s big worry
The All Blacks’ outside backs, rather than the midfield, are Steve Hansen’s biggest concerns heading into the June tests against France.Coach Hansen is confident veterans Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith will recover from their respective…
Basketball
Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again in 2013 NBA playoffs
A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping.
Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again in 2013 NBA playoffs
A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping.
Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in NBA 2013 West finals opener
Rangers break drought against Hawks
After losing by 45 points, the Rangers have turned the tables on
Bay Hawks.
Cricket
Cricket: Triumph to tragedy as NZ batsmen lose the way
Tim Southee knows how to steal a scene. He chose Lord’s to secure his first test 10-wicket bag and underline his status as New Zealand’s premier strike bowler on the fourth morning of the first test.That’s where the bouquets ended…
Trent Boult satisfied with Lord’s debut
New Zealand bowler Trent Boult staved off a bout of nerves to savour a successful first Test appearance at Lord’s against England.
Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL
Cricket: Williamson absorbed in Lord’s challenge
Kane Williamson gives the impression this week is like Christmas and his gift from New Zealand Cricket has been a free pass to go on all the rides at his favourite theme park, Lord’s.What else can you say when a bloke waddles to…
Golf
Golf: Super 60 with 10 birdies and an eagle has Bradley in front by 3
Keegan Bradley had no thoughts of a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship.Until his 136-yard wedge shot on his final hole yesterday.”It…
Golf: Scrutiny on Tiger now for different reasons
Tiger Woods has faced more scrutiny that any other golfer from his generation. Maybe ever. Just not this variety.Woods must long for the days when the golf world obsessed over his swing changes (all four of them) and questioned…
Golf: Ko climbs to tied fourth in Ibaraki
Golf: Ko climbs to tied fourth in Ibaraki
World No 1 amateur Lydia Ko made four birdies in the final nine holes of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup in Japan to add another top-five finish to her incredible record in professional events.The 16-year-old carded a…
League
VIDEO: Rampant Knights destroy Bulldogs in NRL
Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.
NRL: Warriors have no reason to smile
Losing by a record margin and sitting on the bottom of the NRL ladder is no laughing matter but you wouldn’t know it by the response of some Warriors players on Saturday night.The Warriors slumped to a record 62-6 defeat to the…
VIDEO: All tries (30-20) Sharks V Raiders, NRL 2013
Warriors’ Shaun Johnson’s most embarrassing NRL moment
Getting hooked with half an hour to play in the record thrashing at the hands of Penrith is the most embarrassing moment in Shaun Johnson’s NRL career.
Motor
Emma Gilmour debuts Suzuki Swift
Emma Gilmour will debut her locally built Suzuki Swift.
V8 Supercars: Lowndes thwarts Kiwi drivers
After Kiwi drivers topped the opening three sessions at practice, it was the sport’s most successful driver who stole the limelight as the V8 Supercars completed their first stint in the United States today.Craig Lowndes, who recently…
Taking chances on the Wall of Death
VIDEO: Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercars drivers visit the birthplace of the Altima
Preparations for this weekend’s first-ever V8 Supercar round in Texas continues to gain momentum with drivers seeing more highlights of the United States.
Netball
Netball: Henry gives a full-time shift
Central Pulse coach Robyn Broughton asked Joline Henry to give her a 60-minute effort tonight and the wing defence was able to provide it for the first time this year.Henry has battled to regain her fitness this year after giving…
Netball: Steel storm into top four
Steel 65Magic 58 The surprise package of the ANZ Championship continued to shock and now the Southern Steel have a real chance of earning their first playoff appearance since 2010.The Steel came into today’s clash at Stadium…
Netball: Vicki Wilson named Ferns assistant
Stylish looking pupils and winners to boot
Tamsin Cooper is better known around the globe for her high fashion designs of luxury clothing and accessories.Now she has become what is believed to be the first globally-recognised fashion designer to design a school sports uniform.And…
Racing
Racing: Stick with mudlarks at Te Rapa
If there is a catchword for punting today, it has to be “be careful”.We don’t know how much rain arrived overnight, but they were telling us it was going to be plenty.Stick with the horses you know – not suspect – will handle…
Racing: Double up on Herlihy pair
Anything other than a winning double will be a disappointment for Tony Herlihy at Cambridge tonight.While our leading reinsman usually errs on the side of conservatism when assessing his horse’s chances, Herlihy knows Ohoka Punter…
Racing: Drug test irks former vet
Racing: Myers narrowly fails to notch double
Kevin Myers’ raid on the jumping features at Riverton yesterday almost went perfectly.The canny Wanganui horseman sent Noess and Krase south for the Great Western Steeplechase and Great Western Hurdles respectively, and Noess duly…
Rugby
All Blacks camp underway in Mt Maunganui
The first of two All Black training camps is underway in Mount Maunganui.
Rugby Sevens: NZ women win world champs
The New Zealand women’s sevens team are the inaugural IRB world series champions.A 14-5 victory in the quarter-finals over Spain in the Amsterdam tournament ensured they couldn’t be caught in the overall standings.They then added…
Cheetahs back on track with win over Reds
Rugby: Dagg’s confidence level keeps him benched for yet another crucial match
He came the nearest of any Crusader to scoring a try against the Blues in their first encounter this season and made a statement when coming off the reserves bench against the Brumbies, yet Israel Dagg’s failure to crack the starting…
Soccer
Soccer: Phoenix look set to unveil new coach
Following a world-wide search that yielded more than 200 applicants, the new coach of the Wellington Phoenix seems likely to be unveiled at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tomorrow.The club said today a press conference would be held…
Beckham: I have all the memories I need
With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain’s French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career.The 38-year-old former England captain,…
Soccer: Chelsea, Benfica tied at halftime
Soccer: Bayern deny interest in ‘ageing’ Rooney
Bayern Munich have flatly denied they are willing to offer Wayne Rooney a way out of Manchester United.Despite reports that Rooney, who delivered the second transfer request of his United career last month, has told team-mates at…
Tennis
Tennis: Nadal struggles to beat qualifier in Rome
Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.Nadal’s performance, and sometimes sluggish…
Tennis: Murray in doubt for French Open
Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open overnight. He may have to sit out the French Open, too.Elsewhere at the Foro Italico, Rafael Nadal began his bid for a seventh Rome…
Tennis: Djokovic and Federer bounce back in Rome
Tennis: Erakovic shoots up rankings
Kiwi tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic has been rewarded for an impressive performance in the doubles at the Madrid Masters with a significant rankings boost.After teaming up with Zimbabwe’s Cara Black to make the final of the tournament,…
Yachting
NZ team confirms entry in Youth America’s Cup
The NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand have confirmed they will compete in the inaugural Youth America’s Cup, despite last week’s tragic death of British sailor Andrew Simpson while training onboard Artemis.The German…
Dana Johannsen: Tight engineering timelines fatal flaw for speedy cats
It was a tragedy that apparently America’s Cup authorities did not see coming.Artemis’ catastrophic training accident which led to the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson was “not on the radar for any of us”, according to regatta…
Yachting: Change to wind speed rules could knock Team NZ
Yachting: America’s Cup to go ahead
America’s Cup organisers have confirmed this year’s event will go ahead following the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson last week.The double Olympic medallist died in a training accident with Artemis, after becoming trapped…
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