Alastair Cook received notification on his mobile phone that the England and Wales Cricket Board want…

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Michael Schumacher remained in a "critical but stable" condition in a French hospital, his spokeswoman said, denying claims…

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Wrapping up an Ashes clean-sweep inside three days might have been a sweet feeling for Australia, but coach Darren Lehmann…

Auckland sevens coach Paul Feeney is hoping to change history at next weekend's Bayleys National Sevens.

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Big-hitting from Colin de Grand-homme couldn't stop the Auckland Aces going down by 21 runs to a resurgent…

Crowd delights in Aucklander's midget car success as Americans get caught in tangle.

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Angelo Mathews says he has justified his place as captain of Sri Lanka after scoring a marathon century in the drawn first…

1. Cricket: Warne magic rubs off on test spinner Sodhi

Enigmatic stayer finally puts best hoof forward to deliver the goods in Thames Cup.

1. Racing: Chance to strike southern gold

Local trainer Luke Pepper is brimming with confidence his two starters in the Narooma Cup today are right at their peak.

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Talented sprinting mare Satin Shoes will return to the racetrack after failing to get in foal during…

1. Racing: Maggots do wonders

A French state prosecutor said Sunday he wants to obtain an alleged mobile-phone video of a skiing accident that critically…

1. Could helmet camera solve Schumacher ski mystery?

Long one of New Zealand golf's quiet achievers, Mark Brown's 2013 was true to form; unfussy, hard working and pretty impressive. After…

Maggot therapy is helping St Nicholas Abbey get the better of the life-threatening disease laminitis.

A written history feature on the All Whites' historic 2010 World Cup qualifying win over Bahrain.

Lleyton Hewitt won a title for the first time since 2010 with an upset 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win at the Brisbane International over…

Arsenal overpowered north London rival Tottenham 2-0 to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, a significant…

1. Soccer: Aston Villa out of FA Cup in third round shock

They may not be one of the country's glamour high-profile swimming clubs but Manurewa will be competing alongside some of…

1. Swimming: Nathan Capp shows his class in record-breaking 1500m

Bailey Mes' breakthrough season ended with the cruellest break of all. The shining light in an otherwise miserable season…

1. New netball academy role for Noeline Taurua