Sport

Tactix get back winning feeling

The 2012 Canterbury Tactix are the best-balanced side in the franchise's five-year history.

Mission accomplished: one down

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Robbie Fruean was the only casualty during the Crusaders' 19-8 victory over the Hurricanes in their hit-and-run mission on Saturday.

Victor couple may quit longest day

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Richard and Elina Ussher gave a strong hint they will not be back to compete in the Coast to Coast one-day races.

McCord, van Beek play lead roles

All-rounders Logan van Beek and Ben McCord's individual performances were the highlights of Saturday's Metropolitan club cricket action.

Dragons still second-placed

Coach Keith Braithwaite regards Canterbury United's draw with Team Wellington as "one point gained for us and two lost for them".

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Canterbury coach promotes Aaron Clapham

Teen Tom Latham boosts his bank balance

Little rest for Tactix players this season

UK league coach searches for Crusaders' secret

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National Sport

Proteas expecting fiery series

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.

Lam still mum on Weepu role

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

Food bill hit family

Braeden Whitelock says he shipped his four sons to boarding school because they were chewing a massive hole in the family budget.

Argentina trip to chase third rugby cup win

When Argentina's Club El Nacional sought support for an international rugby tournament 13 years ago, the High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club was the only overseas invitee to declare its interest.

Former sevens star steps up

Ticket price hike rejected

Crusaders' field day

The setting was unusual for Super Rugby even if the result was no surprise.

Cricket

World Cup loss is 'history'

South African captain AB de Villiers said his Proteas need little motivation to take on the "street-smart" Black Caps.

Guptill honing skills for big game

Martin Guptill has just one more opportunity to feast on cricket's minnows before the sharks come calling.

Mason finishes career on a high

India get win over Australia

Proteas enjoy calm before storm

South Africa's cricketers expect a less than warm on-field reception, but Wellington has turned on the charm.

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Netball

Tactix ready to climb off bottom

Every marathon starts with a single step and the Canterbury Tactix take their first of many today as they strive to get back to netballing competitiveness.

New-look Steel ready for action

Southern Steel will swap the weights and exercycles for the netball court this weekend when they compete in their first preseason games for 2012.

Little rest for Tactix players

Steel cutting costs

Tactix get back winning feeling

The 2012 Canterbury Tactix are the best-balanced side in the franchise's five-year history.

Club Sport

Bays celebrate third title

Ferrymead Bays celebrated their third Mainland premier league football championship success yesterday - but had the title won before kickoff.

Lions in grand final

Celebration progressed to the grand final for the first time in the club's history after they tore the Hornby Panthers' defence to shreds in a scintillating 50-6 preliminary final win at Papanui Domain on Saturday.

St Bede's primed for final

HSOB and University win

Thorne boosts Old Boys to win

The only thing that would have topped off the night for High School Old Boys last night was if stalwart Reuben Thorne committed to another season with them.

Rugby League

Cecchin reveals homosexuality

NRL referee Matt Cecchin, who helped control last year's grand final, has revealed he is homosexual.

Bulldogs move into Hasler era

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

Warriors wary of more injuries

Kenny-Dowall suffers lacerated kidney

Roberts out to prove a point

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

Football

Suarez apology for no handshake

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez apologised for not shaking Patrice Evra's hand before his side's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.

Man City reclaim Premiership lead

Joleon Lescott's 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa.

Zambia hold nerve to win final

Yellow cards fly for Phoenix

Daniel gets Singapore offer

Brazilian midfielder Daniel might be waving goodbye to the Phoenix.

Racing

THE FORM AND FIELD

Press racing writer MATT MARKHAM runs the rule over the 2010 New Zealand Trotting Cup field at Addington today.

Eyes on the triple

Terri Rae, along with her star galloper, Hold It Harvey, will take on the best the country has to offer over the next six weeks as the pair line up in all three legs of the rich Hawke's Bay Triple Crown.

Empyrean has 4th win in row

Horse of the Year among mares in auction

Tuesday King Reigns Supreme

If there is a perfect advertisement for Tuesday racing, His Honour is it.

Motorsport

Paddon finishes fourth in Sweden

Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon has finished Rally Sweden – his first event on snow – with a solid fourth place.

Cassidy wins title

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.