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- Cricket: Clarke and North post record stand
A record fifth-wicket stand between Australian batsmen Michael Clarke and Marcus North was batting New Zealand out of the first cricket test on day two today.The pair's partnership extended to an unbroken 229 as the tourists rumbled... - Live scores: NZ v Australia, 1st test
Live commentary from the second day of the 1st test between between NZ and Australia from Basin Reserve in Wellington. - Basketball: Penney in ANBL allstars
Breakers guard Kirk Penney has been named in the Australian National Basketball League's All-NBL first team for a third time. Penney shares top billing in the five-man team with Townsville Crocodiles' point guard Corey Williams,... - Boxing: Silver for Parker in Delhi
Auckland super heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker won silver at the Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi. Parker lost in the final 7-3 to Indian champion Paramitjt Samoto. - Equestrian: Honours for equestrians
Five celebrated names of NZ equestrian were honoured at the inaugural Horse of the Year Hall of Fame gala in Hawkes Bay. The contributions of Olympic and World Cup rider John Cottle, Gisborne cattle breeder and former top rider... - Rugby: Blues jersey winner
The lucky rugby fan at Eden Park last night who won the framed Blues jersey signed by the team is Jeremy Whitlock. The jersey was part of a joint Herald/Blues promotion to celebrate Keven Mealamu's 100th game. - Rugby: Lucky 13 sparks stunning Blues revival
He was not the Lone Ranger but centurion captain Keven Mealamu and his Blues should have cracked open a special vintage to salute their centre last night.When Mealamu led his side on to Eden Park last night he signalled a pre-match... - Cricket: Beige bowlers tossing game to Oz
Unless New Zealand's four-pronged seam attack can find something extra this morning, the home side are in danger of being batted out of this test midway through the second day.Brent Arnel, who was the pick of the bowlers after... - Yachting: Spin on pin sets up trophy thriller
Another compelling chapter in the rivalry between Team New Zealand and Italian syndicate Azzurra looks set to unfold today as the two sides battle it out for a place in the final of the Louis Vuitton Trophy.The two teams will... - Rugby: Third parties help sign Umaga
There was no shady deal, no briefcases full of euros, no covert meetings at dodgy train stations in the south of France.Tana Umaga to Counties Manukau, one of the more curious sporting marriages in recent times, was a case of... - Cricket: Auckland to test out fresh talent
Auckland have new faces in their squad for the penultimate round of the Plunket Shield, against Central Districts at Colin Maiden Park, starting today.Sitting bottom of the table, and having lost test opener Tim McIntosh to the... - Cricket: And it's a big thanks to Lara
WELLINGTON - Under-fire Australian cricketer Michael Clarke put a fortnight of turmoil behind him by scoring a century in Wellington yesterday - and promptly thanked his ex-fiancee, Lara Bingle.Clarke, who was heavily criticised... - NRL: Call out of the blue brings dream alive
Hooker Aaron Heremaia was a Warrior who caught the eye in the disappointing opening round loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Robina.Less than two years ago, he had all but given up on an NRL career, after a decade of chasing his...