Lewis Moody

'Mad Dog' after another ABs scalp

Lewis Moody is so terrified of spiders he had to take an "arachnophobia course." All Blacks, it turns out, don't worry him quite so much.

ABs wary of 'loading gun'

By MARC HINTON in London - Stuff.co.nz

The All Blacks are quietly determined as England's shortcomings bring the critics out in force.

World Cup party over for Nix

Newcastle coach Branko Culina is hoping to face a Wellington side on a World Cup comedown in Sunday's A-League clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

European match-fixing ring exposed

A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, in what UEFA called the biggest betting scandal in Europe.

Competitor dies in swim event

6:33pm A swimmer has died during the opening race of the New Zealand ocean swim series in Auckland today.

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Footballers can't be trusted

Football players just can't be trusted to be honest. Thierry Henry proved that.

When football's fair play died

The first rock was thrown with such force that it traveled through the bus, smashing windows on its way in and out, Michel Gaillaud, a French doctor, recalls.

All Whites have earned a crack at Socceroos

Win makes the game cool again

Unlocking counter-attack

Space - one team will be desperately trying to create it, while the other will be trying to close it down, when the All Blacks take on England at Twickenham tomorrow.

Wallabies won't get off Scot-free

Australia must get over their last-minute draw with Ireland if they are to continue their domination of Scotland, writes Greg Growden in Edinburgh.

All apologies: Paddy sorry again

Guildford confident he can handle big task

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ABs wary of 'loading gun'

The All Blacks are quietly determined as England's shortcomings bring the critics out in force.

Henry says replay fairest solution

Henry Thierry Henry said a World Cup qualifying replay between France and Ireland would be "the fairest solution" to the handball controversy surrounding the match.

Beckham needs pain-killers for MLS final

LA Galaxy's David Beckham is to have pain-killing injections for a bruised ankle bone before Sunday's MLS Cup final but said he would be fit for the game against Real Salt Lake.

Adelaide steal a draw with Gold Coast

FIFA rules out handball replay

Rory Fallon

All Whites move up six places

The All Whites have moved up in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Friday.

Brakes on NRL expansion

NRL While rival codes are trumpeting expansion announcements, the NRL has put any plans to introduce teams in new areas on hold after being advised it was unlikely to receive an increase in television revenue.

NRL keen on fixed schedule

The NRL says it's willing to take a pay hit on its new television rights agreement if it means they can have a fixed calendar of matches.

Gallop denies Sydney Four Nations snub

Kiwis retain bragging rights

Greg Inglis

Inglis vows to get better

After the stellar year he has had, Greg Inglis, at just 22, could walk away from the game in the belief he has done everything.

Call-up nice surprise for Fulton

Chris Martin Wondering how QEII Park might play next week, when Canterbury host Auckland in the Plunket Shield, was the main cricket matter on Peter Fulton's mind.

India escape with draw

Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka.

Canterbury celebrate win - at last

Twins just the wicket

NZ team named for Pakistan test

Shane Bond looks set to play his first test for New Zealand since 2007 against Pakistan next week.

Breakers get past road block

The NZ Breakers road losing streak in the Australian National Basketball League is now a thing of the past.

Knicks nix any Iverson deal

The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.

Breakers suffocated by Snakes

Rodman temporarily detained

Kiwi Sean Marks (right) assists his injured New Orleans Hornets teammate Chris Paul from the court during an NBA game against the Portland Trailblazers.

Good and bad for Marks

Former Tall Black Sean Marks made regular NBA season debut over the past week, but his New Orleans Hornets suffered a double blow in a disastrous start to the season.

Murray confident of joining club

Andy Murray was left in the shade by Juan Martin del Potro this year as the gangly Argentine made his grand slam breakthrough although the Briton is confident his time will arrive soon.

ATP won't reopen Agassi drug case

The ATP will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi over his admission about drug use in 1997, tour chairman Adam Helfant said.

Rafael Nadal fresh for ATP finals

Top Italian to play Auckland

Roger Federer

Federer fuelled by Nadal battle

Roger Federer admits the prospect of finishing the year as world number one ahead of Rafael Nadal will fuel his bid to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Whincup extends V8s lead

Whincup Ford's Jamie Whincup has given his hopes of back-to-back V8 Supercar championships a massive boost with victory at Barbagallo Raceway as his nearest rival Will Davison missed the podium.

Schumacher's return unlikely

A Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is "highly unlikely," the German driver's spokesman said on Friday.

Lowndes, Whincup on V8s front row

Hartley fourth fastest in Macau

Frank Williams

Williams sells stake in F1 team

Frank Williams sold a minority stake in his multiple championship-winning Formula One team for the first time since he set up the company in 1977.

Gill faces Q-school battle

James Gill - tn New Zealand professional James Gill shot a even par 72 in the opening round of stage two of the European Tour qualifying school at Sherry Golf Jerez in Spain today.

Williams seeks 'ideal stress relief'

Tiger Woods' victory at the Australian Masters in Melbourne marked a special moment for his New Zealand caddy Steve Williams.

Westwood starts with 66

OneAsia Tour ready to dominate

Westwood ahead in Dubai

Lee Westwood took advantage of a couple of putting errors by money-list rival Rory McIlroy to grab a two-shot lead after the second round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship.

Diamonds face hectic schedule

Norma Plummer thumb The Australian netball team is set to embark on a gruelling two-year schedule, with a nine-month 2010 season and a short break before the world champs in 2011.

Off to Delhi to crunch some numbers

Southland netball statistician Raylene Leith-Forbes is not your average bench official.

Tactix GA keen to get going

Cassidy on move to the Pulse

TALL ORDER: Southern Steel's Leana de Bruin relaxes at home in Hamilton with her three-week old son Caleb yesterday. The former Silver Fern is one of Steel's key signings for next year's trans-Tasman netball competition.

de Bruin's life-changing experience

Towering Southern Steel recruit and new mum Leana de Bruin will join her new team early next year.

Pen not knife thrown on to trotting track

Addington Addington Raceway officials today confirmed a metal pen, not a knife, was thrown on to the racetrack during the final stages of last week's New Zealand Trotting Cup.

Kiwi Ingenuity to contest Miracle Mile

New Zealand will have three runners in the A$500,000 Miracle Mile, with flying mare Kiwi Ingenuity's owners accepting an invitation to run.

Ritchie's charger prevails

Phar Lap's last feat explained

Auckland Reactor

Herlihy to drive Reactor

Champion pacer Auckland Reactor will take on the Miracle Mile in Sydney with top driver Tony Herlihy at the reins, as he seeks to atone for a shock defeat in the NZ Free For All on Friday.

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