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Black Caps win T20 nailbiter against Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's top-order batsmen gave the Black Caps a terrifying workout ahead of the much-anticipated South African showdown.

Warriors testing their options in final trial

The Warriors have resisted the temptation to rest front rowers Russell Packer and Ben Matulino for their final 2012 trial.

Olympic-bound rowers all class at NZ champs

There were no real surprises at the NZ Rowing Championships today as Olympic- bound rowers showed their class.

Lydia Ko favourite for NZ Women's Open

Fourteen-year-old New Zealand golf star Lydia Ko is regarded as the bookies favourite for the New Zealand Women's Open.

Crusaders without Richie McCaw until April

Home playoff key target of season

LIAM NAPIER - © Fairfax NZ News

Richie McCaw could miss the first five rounds of this year's Super Rugby competition.

McClennan shooting for NRL title with Warriors

Brian McClennan is sticking to his bold target of shooting for the NRL premiership in his first year in charge of the Warriors.

How Nic Henderson turned tragedy into success

STATHI PAXINOS - © Fairfax NZ News

There is a point on the Olympic Highway near Gerogery in southern NSW that Nic Henderson avoided for a decade.

Ricki Hebert gets another chance at World Cup

'The focus is reaching Brazil twice'

Ricki Herbert's reign at the top of New Zealand football's coaching hierarchy will continue until after the 2014 World Cup.

Dressing room insight an A-League winner

Move a trend-setter

FRED WOODCOCK - © Fairfax NZ News

OPINION: The A-League looks set to take a giant leap for football - and it should be applauded.

Hopes fans hit the couch for Super Rugby season

DUNCAN JOHNSTONE - © Fairfax NZ News

Rugby bosses hope they can reverse a declining trend in TV viewership for Super Rugby matches on the back of NZ's World Cup success.

South African whinges will get them nowhere

GREG GROWDEN

OPINION: The Super Rugby season is about to start, and - shock, horror - the South African provinces are having an almighty whinge.

Air crash the 'silent force' in Zambia's triumph

MARK GLEESON - Reuters

The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash almost 20 years ago carried Zambia's current generation to their extraordinary African Nations Cup triumph.

Scottish champs on verge of administration

KEITH WEIR - © Fairfax NZ News

Scottish champions Rangers have said that they face administration after running into financial problems centred on a disputed tax bill, a move that would effectively hand the title to perennial rivals Celtic.

Tevez set for shock Manchester City return

SONIA OXLEY - Reuters

Carlos Tevez says he was treated "like a dog" by Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini but is talking about returning to play.

Richie McCaw puts pen to panties

'Luckily they were red'

Desperate for an autograph and with nothing for him to sign, Pahiatua mum Toni Andersen asked All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to put his name on her knickers.

Steven Old finds home at Basingstoke Town

Former All White Steven Old, one of the forgotten men of New Zealand football, has joined English conference league club Basingstoke Town.

Michael Mason bows out on emotional high

In a career of numerous highlights, departing Central Districts pace bowler labelled the one-day final win over Auckland his most emotional.

Otago Rugby Union slashing wage bill by 400K

The Otago Rugby Football Union hopes to alleviate financial concerns by cutting about $400,000 off its player wage bill this year.

Manly tough enough to prevail says Toovey

TOM WALD - AAP

New Manly coach Geoff Toovey has called on his battle-hardened troops to draw on their big-match experience in the World Club Challenge clash against Leeds.

NZ Women's Open field finalised in Christchurch

Two local amateurs are among the four golfers to secure final qualifying places for the New Zealand Women's Open at Pegasus Golf and Sports Club north of Christchurch starting on Friday.

Microscope on Super Rugby tackle - again

Promise of less talk, more action

RICHARD KNOWLER - © Fairfax NZ News

Sanzar referees are once again promising to hammer teams that refuse to clear up the problematic tackled-ball area.

Cook, Finn lead England to crushing ODI win

ED OSMOND - Reuters

Captain Alastair Cook's superb century and four wickets for Steve Finn lifted England to a crushing 130-run victory over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Abu Dhabi.

Liverpool sponsor angered by Suarez actions

STEVE DOUGLAS - AP

Liverpool's biggest sponsor criticised the club for its conduct during the fractious Premier League match against Manchester United that was marred by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Chisora talks up prospects of Klitschko KO

KAROLOS GROHMANN - Reuters

British challenger Dereck Chisora pledged to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko with an eighth round knockout when they meet in Munich on Saturday.

Wolves sack Mick McCarthy after heavy loss

MIKE COLLETT - Reuters

Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked their manager Mick McCarthy, a day after they lost 5-1 at home to local rivals West Bromwich Albion and slipped back into the bottom three of the Premier League.

Question mark over France-Ireland date

France and Ireland's postponed Six Nations match will not take place this weekend, tournament organisers said.

Sports quiz February 14

Rowing crewmates become rivals at nationals

IAN ANDERSON - © Fairfax NZ News

New Zealand's rowers will be chasing bragging rights and persuasive performances at the national championships.

Woodhill confident of strong showing against SA

IAN ANDERSON - © Fairfax NZ News

Upbeat Black Caps' assistant coach Trent Woodhill believes he's seen enough from the national side against Zimbabwe to predict a bold showing against South Africa.

McGlashan cast aside, Watling to wear gloves

AARON GOILE - © Fairfax NZ News

Northern Knights' coach Grant Bradburn says John Wright has no input into his team selection, despite BJ Watling being given the gloves and Peter McGlashan being cast aside.

Super franchises in battle for hearts and minds

RICHARD KNOWLER - © Fairfax NZ News

OPINION: It is not just rugby's dancing girls who are dusting off their pom-poms.

Beleaguered Zimbabwe seek strong finish to tour

Pride at stake for battered visitors

IAN ANDERSON - © Fairfax NZ News

Zimbabwe bowling coach Heath Streak wants his side to emerge with a modicum of pride following the final match of their tour.

Erin Baker our 'best ever', Adams looming fast

JOSEPH ROMANOS - © Fairfax NZ News

OPINION: Watching Valerie Adams accept her Halberg Award, I began pondering her place among New Zealand's greatest sportswomen.

Showcause primed for cup run after spell

TONY BIRD - © Fairfax NZ News

Showcause will kick off a fresh campaign in the $80,000 Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday.

Lachie Turner to miss six months of Super Rugby

The Waratahs have confirmed strike weapon Lachie Turner will likely miss the entire Super Rugby season after tearing his hamstring off the bone.

Jones' entry proves bitter pill after defection

DAVID LONG - © Fairfax NZ News

Sacha Jones has entered the Wellington ITF tournament, an event Tennis New Zealand put on mainly to help her get ranking points.

Tough call ends Kiwis' winning run in Vegas

Just a few kilometres away on the Strip, it's the luck of the cards you need to go your way. Here at the Las Vegas sevens, it's the referee's shuffling of the deck that makes all the difference.

Daniel to wave goodbye to Wellington Phoenix?

Who is the highest-paid player at the Wellington Phoenix?

Protea cricketers already getting hearts racing

OPINION: When the marketing people forecast South Africa's cricket tour going off with a bang, they probably didn't have this in mind.

Conrad Smith's body still a work in progress

Conrad Smith says his body remains a work in progress, but that his mind has never been more focused.

Black Caps in the crosshairs of South Africa

The Proteas have already drawn targets on the heads of New Zealand's key men. l Opinion l Woodhill confident

Tiger on a Sunday ain't what he used to be

TIM DAHLBERG - AP

The pretenders were as obedient as ever and folded early, just like they always seemed to when Tiger Woods was in his prime.

Michael Clarke to miss ODI against Sri Lanka

STEVE LARKIN AND WAYNE HEMING - AAP

Australian captain Michael Clarke will miss Friday's one-day international against Sri Lanka because of a hamstring strain.

Melbourne Rebels excited for big guns' arrival

MELISSA WOODS - AAP

All the talk ahead of the Melbourne Rebels' second Super Rugby season can be summed up in five words; James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale.

Canterbury march on into Des Hasler era

JOE BARTON - AAP

Of the 16 coaches preparing their squads for the 2012 NRL season, new Canterbury mentor Des Hasler understands he faces arguably the toughest challenge.

Kiwi Ben Roberts out to prove a point at Eels

IAN MCCULLOUGH - AAP

A desire to prove a point to Canterbury is driving Ben Roberts to be a success in Parramatta's problematic five-eighth position.

Proteas expect fiery series against Black Caps

Composure the key

South Africa's coach Gary Kirsten has vowed his side will be on their best behaviour as they prepare for a verbal barrage from the Black Caps.

Boxer Richard Tutaki enters guilty plea

The boxer who had been due to fight Sonny Bill Williams has pleaded guilty to four charges.

Pat Lam still mum on Piri Weepu's Blues role

'It's whatever we think is best for the team'

Blues coach Pat Lam must put on his thinking cap heading into their final Super Rugby warmup against the Highlanders.

NZ Breakers style can be matched - Forman

Familiarity hasn’t exactly bred contempt but former New Zealand Breaker Oscar Forman suggests the ANBL leaders are becoming a touch predictable.

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