From gatherer to hunter.It was not so long ago that Jade Lewis was a ball kid at the ASB Classic – but later this week the New Zealand wildcard will face one of the biggest names of the sport on centre court.Up until 2011, Lewis…
Month: December 2016
Sports stars who died in 2016: Gone but not forgotten
Martin CroweCricketer, September 22, 1962 – March 3, 2016 Arguably New Zealand’s finest batsman with the most test centuries (17) and an innovative captain, Crowe became a respected broadcaster, pundit and visionary at home and…
Dan Carter's uneventful New Years
All Blacks great Dan Carter has spent his New Year’s Eve with his boots on.The Racing Metro first five-eighth posted a photo on his official Facebook page of kicking practice in icy conditions ahead of tomorrow’s Top 14 clash against…
Cricket: Winning is black and white for Kane Williamson
The shot which gave the keenest insight into Kane Williamson’s mindset during New Zealand’s eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Nelson yesterday came from the penultimate ball.The Black Caps captain was on 94 facing left-armer…
Seven kiwi sports stars to watch in 2017
Jordie Barrett If New Zealand rugby took a leaf out of the NBA and had a draft, Jordie Barrett would be the No 1 pick for 2017. Barrett Jnr has shown mouthwatering glimpses at a lower level showing he may have even better poise,…
Video coordinator Masamoto seizing chance with Cubs
Getting a job in American pro baseball is an uphill battle, even more so for foreigners. But Naoto Masamoto is proof that the American dream is not an impossible one. Masamoto, the video coordinator for the World Series champion Chicago Cubs, spoke little English after graduating from high school in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, and entered […]
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NHL still searching for reason to play at 2018 Winter Games
If the NHL needs a compelling reason to compete in the next Winter Olympics, Bill Daly says the league hasn’t found one yet. And the NHL deputy commissioner added Friday that he’s not going speculate on what it might take to convince a majority of the NHL’s board of governors that the world’s best players […]
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Former Japan midfielder Ramos suffers stroke
Brazilian-born former Japan international midfielder Ruy Ramos revealed Friday that he has suffered a stroke. The 59-year-old said on his official website that he was diagnosed with a cerebral infarction after undergoing tests at a medical facility on Thursday. Ramos said in the post on his site that he did not know how much sick […]
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Colts’ Mathis to retire after season finale
When Robert Mathis speaks, the Indianapolis Colts listen. Every time. It’s a right the outside linebacker earned by playing 14 productive NFL seasons — all with the same team, all with the same passion, all with the same penchant for putting quarterbacks on the ground. So when he finished practice Friday and gathered his teammates, […]
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Murray, Farah knighted in New Year’s Honors List
Andy Murray received a knighthood in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honors list on Friday, recognition from the monarch for reaching the pinnacle of tennis by winning his second Wimbledon and Olympic titles on his way to topping the rankings. The 29-year-old Murray was previously named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, […]
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