Several of the All Whites’ European based players may be forced to miss matches for their club sides this weekend, after being stranded in Wellington on Wednesday.Like everyone else in the capital, the majority of the New Zealand…
Month: March 2017
Mike Petke named new Real Salt Lake coach
SANDY, Utah (AP) ” Mike Petke will get another chance to lead a Major League Soccer franchise.Real Salt Lake introduced Petke as its new head coach Wednesday. The former New York Red Bulls coach replaced Jeff Cassar, who was fired…
Ko returns to ANA Inspiration with Jutanugarn in hot pursuit
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) ” Lydia Ko remembers holding her arms above her head in a heart shape when she leaped into Poppie’s Pond last year. The New Zealand teenager had to watch the video to learn she also held her nose for the…
Jaguares only surprise as Super Rugby reaches sixth round
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ” Super Rugby teams will have completed a third of the regular season by the end of this weekend’s sixth round, and the tournament is playing out as expected.The one surprise so far has been the form…
Cricket: Black Caps could be even better with DRS success
How impressive could the New Zealand test side be if they improved their Decision Review System strategies?The next series is against the West Indies in November, so there’s time to plan. The current approach struggles from a bowling…
America's Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand wrap up training in Auckland
Team New Zealand have officially concluded their sailing programme in Auckland, with the packdown of the boat getting under way today.After 21 days of sailing in the Hauraki Gulf, Emirates Team New Zealand has lowered their bold…
Goalkeeper Kawashima comes in from the cold to boost Japan’s World Cup bid
Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima believes he has repaid his manager’s faith after returning from the international wilderness to steer Japan closer to a sixth straight World Cup appearance with two clean sheets in two qualifying wins. Two-time World Cup veteran Kawashima lost his place in Japan’s starting lineup to Urawa Reds’ Shusaku Nishikawa in the summer […]
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Nishikori moves into Miami Open quarterfinals
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori was made to work hard by 57th-ranked Federico Delbonis of Argentina to advance to the Miami Open men’s singles quarterfinals with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory on Tuesday. After taking the first set with ease, Nishikori started making sloppy mistakes in the second as a troublesome left knee started hindering […]
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Kisenosato facing month of treatment on injury
Yokozuna Kisenosato, who came from behind to win the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday despite injury, was diagnosed with muscle damage in his left upper arm and needs one month of treatment, a Japan Sumo Association source said Wednesday. Kisenosato, who also won the previous tourney in January and became the first Japan-born wrestler […]
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Warriors beat Rockets for 60th win
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors didn’t get much time to celebrate their 60th win, not with a game at San Antonio coming Wednesday night. Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and the Warriors built a big lead early and held on for a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday […]
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