Boxing: Ryder keen to meet Flintoff in ring
Boxing: Ryder keen to meet Flintoff in ring
Jesse Ryder is interested in fighting former England cricket star Andrew Flintoff but any boxing bout next year would have to occur outside the cricket season.
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Rugby: Veterans in line for sabbaticals before next RWC
Rugby: Veterans in line for sabbaticals before next RWC
Conrad Smith and other experienced All Blacks are in line for sabbaticals as the New Zealand Rugby Union turns its attention to the next World Cup.
Rugby: Hansen shows hard edge with 'martyr' comment
Rugby: Hansen shows hard edge with 'martyr' comment
New Zealand Rugby Union boss Steve Tew says it's only now that we are beginning to see the "real" Steve Hansen.
Cricket: McCullum reaches out to Ryder and Taylor
Cricket: McCullum reaches out to Ryder and Taylor
New captain Brendon McCullum has made contact with the in-form Jesse Ryder and believes it's only a matter of time before one of the country's best batsmen is back in the New Zealand side.
Rugby: Blues leadership role a test for Williams
Rugby: Blues leadership role a test for Williams
From comedian to elder statesman to name but two, Ali Williams has played many roles during his rugby career, but the Blues captaincy will test his patience like no other.
Rugby: Why these All Blacks are not best ever
Rugby: Why these All Blacks are not best ever
Patrick McKendry of APNZ looks back on the international rugby season and what we've learned about the All Blacks in 2012.
Boxing: I'm not a bad person, says Tutaki
Boxing: I'm not a bad person, says Tutaki
Convicted criminal Richard Tutaki has insisted that he is not a bad person after being named as the opponent of promising New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker.
Yachting: NZ's new ocean event welcomed
Yachting: NZ's new ocean event welcomed
The new annual ocean race from Auckland to Bluff has received the tick of approval from the organisers of the notorious Sydney to Hobart event and it's likely to be almost as challenging.
Rugby: Hansen calls for respect after World Cup draw
Rugby: Hansen calls for respect after World Cup draw
The All Blacks have suffered too much World Cup misery to take anyone lightly in three years' time but Steve Hansen has reinforced the need for respect after the draw for the 2015 edition placed his team in the easiest of the four pools.
Rugby: Carter's off day brings year to a close
Rugby: Carter's off day brings year to a close
OPINION: Dan Carter wasn't the worst All Black at Twickenham on a day New Zealand rugby got a kick up the backside, but he was nowhere near his best and it brings to an end a curious year for him.
Rugby: Rising star Tuilagi outshines All Blacks
Rugby: Rising star Tuilagi outshines All Blacks
One of England's best players in their historic defeat of the All Blacks at Twickenham this morning was born in the village of Moto'otua, Samoa.
Rugby: Carter's baby plans could hurt Crusaders
Rugby: Carter's baby plans could hurt Crusaders
Daniel Carter doesn't have a sabbatical planned for next year but the new addition to his family could enforce one and it has the potential to impact badly on the Crusaders.
Cricket: Cautious Taylor praises Williamson's effort
Cricket: Cautious Taylor praises Williamson's effort
Unbeaten century maker Ross Taylor is not surprisingly remaining cautious despite a dominant first day of the second test from New Zealand against Sri Lanka.
Rugby: Chamber of horrors fails to spark Wales
Rugby: Chamber of horrors fails to spark Wales
Poor Wales. Not only have they undergone the misery of losing their opening two tests of the autumn series against Argentina and Samoa, they face the world champion All Blacks this weekend and many would say they have suffered enough in training already.
Basketball: Perth rivalry special for Breakers
Basketball: Perth rivalry special for Breakers
Dillon Boucher describes the relationship the Breakers have with the Perth Wildcats as one of "mutual respect".
Rugby: Cooper wants to follow in SBW's footsteps
Rugby: Cooper wants to follow in SBW's footsteps
Controversial Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper's plans to follow his mate Sonny Bill Williams into the boxing ring could be the final straw for the Australia Rugby Union.
Rugby: Ellison foul play charge adds to outrage
Rugby: Ellison foul play charge adds to outrage
Tamati Ellison has been accused of foul play as the spotlight falls on the apparent leniency shown to the All Blacks by the International Rugby Board's judiciary.
Rugby: Blues chased league star Folau
Rugby: Blues chased league star Folau
Blues coach Sir John Kirwan chased high-profile code-jumper Israel Folau, a player he believes could make a Sonny Bill Williams-type impact in rugby union.
Rugby: Selectors have taken a risk with me - Ripia
Rugby: Selectors have taken a risk with me - Ripia
At the end of a lengthy talk to the media about his return to the rugby fold from his gambling addiction, Willie Ripia is asked whether New Zealand Maori coaches Jamie Joseph and Daryl Gibson have taken a risk in selecting him.
Boxing: NZ heavyweight hope watching and learning
Boxing: NZ heavyweight hope watching and learning
Joe Parker is used to hearing nice things said about him.