http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Sport headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=4 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632101&ref=rss A solid but ultimately losing first-up effort against the much-fancied Titans will have done little to change the divergent opinions about this year's Warriors.Those of an optimistic bent will point to the fast start, the encouraging... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632105&ref=rss A cheating Aussie has given Fifa more food for thought, but soccer should be thankful the oft-criticised Sepp Blatter isn't making a meal of the problem of wrongly-awarded goals.Teenage substitute Chris Payne's pivotal hand-ball... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632121&ref=rss While the Chiefs' fast start to the Super 14 now appears as a false dawn, two losses on the bounce is no reason for fans to slip into a fortnight of despair.The Chiefs were second-best against the Crusaders on Friday, were short-changed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:15:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632135&ref=rss MANAMA - Two-times champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso dedicated his debut triumph with Ferrari today to the Italian nation, the team's workforce and president Luca di Montezemolo.After leading Brazilian Felipe Massa home in an... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:50:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632136&ref=rss Valerie Vili's long winning streak came to an end at the world indoor athletics championships in Qatar today.New Zealand's reigning Olympic champion had to settle for a silver medal at Doha behind her long-time rival, Nadzeya... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:45:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632099&ref=rss Michael Clarke returns to New Zealand today to prepare for the two-test cricket series as his Australian teammates vow to rally around their troubled vice-captain.Clarke has dominated the news for reasons other than cricket in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632108&ref=rss With two days left of the Louis Vuitton Trophy round robin, the leaderboard is delicately poised and the pressure is mounting in the fight for the best elimination-round seedings.But the team under the most stress heading into... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632100&ref=rss The Warriors will today be ruing two crucial lapses of concentration that cost them a surprise opening-round victory over the Titans on the Gold Coast yesterday.With the fumble-prone Titans completing just 11 of 20 sets in the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632122&ref=rss The Blues have been on leave, but if they switched on the telly to watch the latest offering from their next foes, the Brumbies, they might have nodded off.The Canberra clan kept the disjointed Sharks winless after five competition... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632118&ref=rss Highlanders coach Glenn Moore is taking positives out of his side's loss to the Bulls yesterday but says poor one-on-one tackling cost them dearly.He said if his team played a whole game like it did for three-quarters of one yesterday,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632116&ref=rss How things change in the Super 14. When the Hurricanes departed for the South African segment of their itinerary they had ridden out some tough times and were unbeaten.Cohesion in the pack had improved under new skipper Andrew... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632103&ref=rss Todd Carney took little time to establish himself in Sydney Roosters colours after a starring display in his side's crushing win over South Sydney at ANZ Stadium yesterday.Carney, debuting for the Roosters and playing his first... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632102&ref=rss SYDNEY - Wayne Bennett says fans and officials need more transparency in the setting-up of the National Rugby League commission that all hope will give the sport a clean slate from which to move forward.Speaking on the issue for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:10:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632089&ref=rss Much like a year ago in Australia, New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori has been left ruing what might have been.His team sauntered off Westpac Stadium with a much-needed spring in their boots after recovering from three... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632111&ref=rss Defending national super boat champions Richard Burt and Roger Maunder swept aside their rivals at the weekend's fourth round of the national jetsprint championship, setting the fastest time of the day at the Crownthorpe track in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632104&ref=rss In 1939, you sent simple, humble wonderful men - farmers, labourers, workers, whoever - to help save us in our hour of need.In 2010, I send tonight this heartfelt message - please send some men to save our rugby.The state... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632113&ref=rss Qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo was postponed until this morning because the main straight lacked enough grip to make racing safe. Drivers instead ran the warm-up session yesterday, giving... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:55:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632114&ref=rss Several swimmers went tantalisingly close to Commonwealth Games qualifying times on the final night of the Auckland championships last night. Leading the way was Wellington's Tash Hind, part of the Swimming New Zealand high performance... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632129&ref=rss After rowing nearly 4000km across the Tasman, all Shaun Quincey needed was some Kiwi tucker to make him feel good."I lost 17 kilograms on the journey, but I'm feeling good with some beer and chips in me," the 25-year-old Aucklander... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10632120&ref=rss BRISBANE - The red-hot Queenslanders celebrated their long-awaited Super rugby resurgence last night, posting their biggest winning margin against the hapless Force.A Suncorp Stadium crowd of 20,016 lapped up every moment of the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200