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- Bowls: Indecent exposure ban lifted
A Gisborne bowler says he feels vindicated by Bowls New Zealand's decision to reduce his 10-year suspension to a $500 fine.Former New Zealand representative David File was banned by a Bowls Gisborne East Coast judicial committee... - Rugby: Wallabies try again to end hoodoo
JOHANNESBURG - The Wallabies' last win against the Springboks in Bloemfontein was an awfully long time ago.So long ago, in fact, the VW Beetle design was on the drawing board, the Great Depression gripped the United States and... - Tennis: Davydenko falls in New York
NEW YORK - Sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko has been the biggest casualty on the mens' side of the draw at the US Open in New York today.Roger Federer rolled into the third round and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed... - Basketball: Tall Blacks stun France
The Tall Blacks have knocked over the highly-ranked French in a big upset at the world basketball championships in Turkey.It gives New Zealand their third win in the group phase. The Tall Blacks converted a second quarter... - Cricket: ICC charges, suspends Pakistan trio
LONDON - Cricket's world governing body charged three Pakistan stars accused in a betting scam with anti-corruption offences and provisionally suspended them today, as the trio protested their innocence.The International Cricket... - Mountainbiking: Dismal day for bikers
New Zealand competitors had a disappointing opening day of action at the world mountainbiking championships in Canada. The relay team finished 16th after lead out rider Mike Northcott's bicycle chain twisted and jammed. In... - Netball: Aussies rocked by demolition job
The battle to be the first holders of the Constellation Cup will be decided in Auckland this weekend after the Silver Ferns breathed new life into the series with a 19-goal demolition of Australia in Wellington last night.There... - Boxing: Holyfield looking for fights
Evander Holyfield wants to fight heavyweight boxing champions David Haye and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. Former heavyweight champion Holyfield,who turns 48 next month, defends his lightly regarded WBF title against Sherman... - Rugby: Sonny Bill to get game time
The Sonny Bill Williams roadshow finally gets on the road in the sixth round of the national provincial championship when Canterbury host Bay of Plenty tonight.Williams, sidelined by knee surgery and then a hamstring strain, gets... - Motorsport: Gaunt in Murphy's seat
New Zealand's Daniel Gaunt has firmed as Greg Murphy's replacement for the next round of the V8 Supercars circuit in Philip Island next weekend. Murphy will be given until next week to prove his fitness after suffering a back... - NRL: Warriors aim to represent whole nation
They will be hoping to capture the nation's attention and affection as they embark on another finals campaign - but just how New Zealand are the Warriors?Sure, they changed their name from Auckland almost a decade ago, but are... - Top ten cricket scoundrels
1 - Greg Chappell Yes, yes, old hat by now, but the underarm incident in Melbourne in February 1981 remains one of cricket's darkest moments.New Zealand needed six runs to tie the ODI with rugby/cricket double international... - Athletics: Fine tally for US
American sprinter Tyson Gay ran 9.92 seconds to win the 100m at the Zagreb World Challenge yesterday, leaving Jamaican rival Nesta Carter trailing in second in 10.07s. Michael Rodgers of the United States was third in 10.14s.... - Rugby: Kahui back
All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is on Waikato's bench for their ITM Cup game against North Harbour at Albany tomorrow, ending an eight-week stint on the sidelines. Kahui has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in the...
