Erakovic boosts Olympic chances

Loses in second round at Rome

Marina Erakovic appears to have one foot on the plane to the London Olympics, even if the NZOC are playing their cards close.

Erakovic topples world no 13

Erakovic ousted in Madrid

Ginger Federer wins in Rome

IRB offers RWC compensation

SANZAR will gain IRB compensation for lost revenue during the next Rugby World Cup year. | Aussie windfall | Rule change reaction

Lack of tries costs Gear All Blacks spot

Hosea Gear hasn't quite had the impact in Dunedin he - and anyone supporting the Highlanders - would have liked. | Wulf targets return

Parker going pro too young

The national amateur boxing boss wonders if Joseph Parker has joined the professional ranks too soon. | Someone 'serious' lined up

Dalglish sacked by Liverpool

Kenny Dalglish's second stint in charge of Liverpool has been ended by the club's American owners. | Golden era gone forever?

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Crusaders' Kieran Read may miss Blues clash

Mixed reaction to proposed rugby rule changes

Paston signs with Phoenix for another year

Hammett takes calculated gamble with 'Canes

All White Tommy Smith staying put at Ipswich

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Brad Thorn and John Afoa in Heineken Cup final

Aleh and Powrie improve to outright second

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Luke Whitelock a rugby star in the making

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Opinion

Can Warriors show consistency?

You will get a gauge as to where the 2012 Warriors are at tomorrow night, when they square off against Benji Marshall's boys, the Wests Tigers, in Sydney.

Could Carter's loss be Barrett's gain?

There can be no complaints that Steve Hansen and his fellow selectors have named an odd mix of players to prepare for the upcoming Ireland test series.

City do it on hope, faith and cash

Hammett takes calculated gamble

Rolling the rotation dice has cost the Hurricanes once already this season, but coach Mark Hammett has faith in Tusi Pisi and Brad Shields.

Wulf targets Highlanders for return

Blues wing Rudi Wulf hopes to be back playing again soon, but his injury has ruined any chance he had of making the All Blacks.

Mixed reaction to rule changes

Mixed reaction from the Hurricanes' brains trust suggests the IRB can forget about gaining universal approval on proposed amendments to the laws of rugby.

League

Warriors props all together again

The Warriors' front-row rotation was a major part of their run to the NRL grand final last year and the four props involved are reunited for the first time this week.

Rapira returns but Locke's still out

The Warriors are set to welcome prop Sam Rapira back from injury in time for their clash against the Wests Tigers.

St George lose Weyman for rest of season

Mother's advice for Lewis Brown

After two indifferent performances against the Roosters and Raiders, Warriors rugby league utility Lewis Brown was frustrated.

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Cricket

Kenya-Namibia match postponed

The Intercontinental Cup match between Kenya and Namibia in Nairobi was postponed by cricket's governing body because of security concerns.

Basin Reserve a work in progress

It's rated among the world's top-10 test-cricket venues, yet officials are working overtime to get the Basin Reserve a warrant of fitness.

Five Indian cricketers suspended

Shivnarine Chanderpaul's limpet-like batting and the express pace of Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards will make West Indies dangerous opponents for strong favourites England in the three-test series starting on Friday morning (NZT).

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Football

Paston stays on with Phoenix

Following on the back of Jeremy Brockie's signing, the Phoenix have announced All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston will be back with the club next season.

Ferdinand misses England Cut

Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty as England manager Roy Hodgson named his squad for the European Championships.

Tommy Smith stays at Ipswich

Daniel eyes La Liga trial

Dalglish sacked by Liverpool

Kenny Dalglish's second stint in charge of Liverpool has been ended by the club's American owners. | Golden era gone forever?

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Golf

Woods calls for penalties

Tiger Woods has called on the PGA Tour to punish slow play with penalty strokes rather than the current practice of handing out undisclosed fines.

Matt Kuchar wins Players

American Matt Kuchar won the Players Championship by two shots to secure the biggest win of his career.

Kiwis struggle in Japan, Korea

Deja vu for Scott in Florida

Three holes in one on same day, on same golf course

Three aces in one day

Same course in Lower Hutt, same morning, three aces. Has this ever happened before?

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Basketball

Hawks hold off struggling Heat

The Hawke's Bay Hawks have moved one step closer to securing the NBL regular season title after holding off the Harbour Heat 96-90.

Bring CJ Bruton to Southland

Kevin Braswell is prepared to send out a sales pitch to best friend and former Breakers team-mate CJ Bruton and bring him to the Southland Sharks for next season.

Bulls' Rose out 8-12 months

Adelaide sign centre Schenscher

Heat miss chance to go up 2-0

Without Chris Bosh, championship favourites Miami suddenly looked vulnerable as they suffered an upset defeat to the Indiana Pacers

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Motorsport

Nascar fines Busch $50,000

Kurt Busch was fined $US50,000 by Nascar today for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members.

Michael Clarke to race in Rally

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke will swap the baggy green for a racing helmet when he takes part in the International Rally of Queensland (IROQ) later this month.

F1 winner's day to never forget

Spanish GP fire; seven in hospital

Spanish F1 triumph for Williams

Pastor Maldonado won a Spanish Grand Prix thriller to take his first Formula One victory and hand Williams their first triumph in nearly eight years.

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Netball

Knee injury sidelines Tairi

Southern Steel midcourter Courtney Tairi looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines after injuring her right knee during Sunday's clash against the Mystics in Dunedin.

Netball NZ CEO rejects claims

Netball NZ CEO Raelene Castle has rejected Norma Plummer's claims. | Relief for Magic | Pulse get it right | Tactix shooting pains

Shooting pains hurt Tactix

Pulse get it right off court

Magic's defenders in good shape

Magic fans can rest easy – there is no serious injury concern for star defenders Casey Williams and Leana de Bruin.

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Tennis

Teen follows star tennis pupils

New Plymouth tennis player Ajeet Rai is off to Florida for a three-week camp at the prestigious IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy.

Ginger Federer wins at Rome

An aching Roger Federer made up for lost time as he saw off Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters.

Djovokic back to top form

Hewitt, Barty get wildcards

Erakovic boosts Olympic chances

Marina Erakovic appears to have one foot on the plane to the London Olympics, even if the NZOC are playing their cards close.

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Other sports

NZ 470 pair outright second

Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie have moved into outright second place after the first two finals races at the 470 world championships in Barcelona.

Hawkes pulls British Open upset

Kiwi Jaclyn Hawkes provided the biggest upset in the women's draw on the opening day of the British Open squash tournament.

Parker to fight 'someone serious'

Kings top Coyotes, go up 2-0

Stage win for unfancied Italians

Unheralded Italian team Androni Giocattoli upset the big favourites for a second time in this year's Giro when sprinter Roberto Ferrari scored an unexpected stage win in Montecatini Terme.

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Boating

Steinlager II's happy homecoming

Boating's Ben Gladwell was on board for the final miles of Steinlager II's homecoming voyage.

Nicholson - we can still win the Volvo

Camper skipper Chris Nicholson is satisfied with the Team NZ boat's second placing into Miami and believes the Volvo Ocean Race is far from decided.

NZ scoops four world superyacht awards

Kiwi company basking in sunlight

Robertson to skipper in Venice

At just 25 years old, New Zealander Phil Robertson will skipper the Team China AC45 in the Americas Cup World Series event in Naples, starting overnight.

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