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Mason bows out

In a career of numerous highlights, pace bowler Mike Mason labelled the one-day final win against Auckland the most emotional after playing his last game for Central Districts on Sunday.

Rugby legend shows spirit

12:00pm Not too many former All Blacks captains would have ridden in the Wellington-to-Auckland Cycle Challenge, but Ian Kirkpatrick made a good go of stage three of the event which finished in Pahiatua yesterday.

Langton-Burnell stretches javelin

12:00pm OPINION: It is almost a regular part of my column to report that Ben Langton-Burnell has thrown a personal best with the javelin.

Cassidy wins title

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When Mitch Evans put his foot down on the throttle entering the seventh-last lap of the 57th New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild yesterday, there was nothing there.

Massive upset as Manawatu lose to Levin

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Defending champions Manawatu were turned over in a giant upset on the opening day of Manawatu-Wanganui A-grade pennants at Taihape yesterday.

All-rounder's form flourishes

Sonpreet Ten years out of the game have done nothing to stop United's Sonpreet Singh reaching the form of his life in Manawatu club cricket this season.

Half-century boosts effort

A half-century from Hayden Hill and five wickets from Anu Ganugapati gave Palmerston North Boys' High School a four-wicket win.

Win may not be enough

Cup gets tougher for Manawatu

YoungHeart gunned down

It was a bridge too far for Manawatu, as they faced slicker opponents.

YoungHeart show promise

YoungHeart Manawatu were outclassed 5-0 by national league frontrunners Auckland City in Auckland yesterday, but coach Stu Jacobs believes his side still has the ability to win.

Hearts head in right direction

Defence let Manawatu down

Youngheart 'out of their depth'

YoungHeart Manawatu appear to be out of their depth in the national league after another hiding, by Canterbury United in Christchurch yesterday.

ABs strong contenders

The All Blacks' dramatic win in the Rugby World Cup has made them strong contenders to be nominated for team of the year.

Tietjens demands more physicality

Gordon Tietjens is demanding some mongrel comes back into the New Zealand Sevens team as they look to get their world series campaign back on track.

Hurricanes ignore best of Turbos

Tantrum answers club's call

Cama stays put, heat on Bryson

The heat again falls on Karl Bryson to run the Manawatu ship at the national sevens tournament at Queenstown this weekend.

Happy to host Pulse, but that's all

Amid whispers that the Central Pulse could leave Wellington, Netball Manawatu have confirmed they don't want the team based in Palmerston North but are keen to host them again next season for at least one game.

Feilding A2 fend off fighting PNGHS

Feilding A2 maintained their strong start to the second round of the Manawatu premier netball competition last night.

Plummer happy with squad

Defaulting teams in line for a fine

Girls' High secure draw

Two tight encounters and a couple of blowouts summed up the latest round of premier netball action at Arena Manawatu last night.

Women to carry Manawatu hopes

So thrilled were the Manawatu women at winning through to the national intercentre playoffs yesterday, they have made an offer to their male counterparts.

Northern triples into club playoffs

Perfect conditions at the Palmerston North greens saw a perfect result for the two Northern teams representing Manawatu yesterday.

First step in title defence arrives

Northern settle for second place

A week when women overshadowed the men

It has been a great week for Manawatu women's bowls, culminating in Northern's win in both division one and two regional interclub playoffs and the representative side's win in the regional intercentre.

We're numb but relieved

Eden Park might have been the only piece of turf on earth on which the All Blacks would have beaten France in last night's World Cup final.

ABs have more blood to shed

So the Frenchies are dog tucker and our omnipotent All Blacks only need to turn up to Eden Park next Sunday to erase 20 years of grief.

Henry's peculiar selections

Rugby a sellout in more ways than one

Goodsports: Yes, it really was the World Cup

The exhibition featuring the Webb Ellis Cup ended at the Rugby Museum last Thursday after being viewed by hundreds of international, national and Manawatu visitors.

Main course under-done

Hunterville owner-breeder Chris Grace kicked the day off on the right foot when Galway opened her account in the Mills Reef Winery special conditions mile at Awapuni on Saturday.

Cuddle tilt sits high on agenda

Manawatu Racing Club president Graeme Martin believes he was robbed of a Cuddle Stakes victory at Trentham last year, and wants to put the record straight.

Crossword nearing peak form

Stoush escalates as man is arrested

Manawatu run likely

The Hombre, a possible runner in the $20,000 Carter's Ashhurst-Pohangina Cup at Manawatu on Saturday, strode out well at yesterday's Hastings track session.

Cool, calm and Cruden

All Blacks first-five Aaron Cruden said he tried to blank out the pressure he was under last night.

Injured stars sap Pumas

It was hard to decipher if the Argentinians were serious in their comments about All Black Daniel Carter or whether something was lost in the Spanish-English translation.

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