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Dual role for Roulston

NEW Zealand cyclist Hayden Roulston says he's been given two important jobs for his Cervelo Test Team at this year's Tour de France.

Three strikes out

Softball NZ to crack down on drugs

BY MIKE ALEXANDER - © Fairfax NZ News

THE Black Sox will leave for the world championships in Canada next month on a high just not a drug-induced one.

Tactix extinguish Firebirds

TACTIX 53 FIREBIRDS 46

BY KATIE BAYLIS - © Fairfax NZ News

THE Tactix have thrown their southern neighbours, the Steel, a huge lifeline with a massive upset 53-46 win yesterday over the Queensland Firebirds in Christchurch.

Keep Magic alive

Team-mates blast rule changes

KATIE BAYLIS - © Fairfax NZ News

MAGIC shooting star Maria Tutaia has hit out at suggestions of a points ranking system to even out the spread of Silver Ferns across New Zealand's ANZ Championship franchises.

ERAKOVIC BANKS ON WIMBLEDON RETURN Hip hip hooray

DAVID LONG - © Fairfax NZ News

MARINA Erakovic will leave it until a week before Wimbledon before deciding if she can play in the third Grand Slam of the year. The world No 80 hasn't played since the Miami WTA tournament in early April because of a hip injury.