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Football: Burns fires Phoenix
A lesson in persistence saw the Phoenix eventually earn a win over the champions of Asia at Westpac Stadium tonight.
Football: Real and Dortmund first into final 16
Holders Real Madrid and 2013 finalists Borussia Dortmund eased into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games to spare.
Steven Holloway: Weird national league could be best yet
Welcome to the New Zealand national league jumble sale, where reserves are first teamers, amateurs clash with professionals and the regulations are a bit of a lucky dip.
Phoenix continue to struggle against Victory
Playing against the Victory in Melbourne is a losing formula for the Wellington Phoenix.
Football: Phoenix to build on strong start
The Wellington Phoenix could complete a dream start to their A-League season during the next five days.
Gregor Paul: Rugby's shot to be reborn in USA
No offence to Ireland, Italy, Australia and France, who have all signalled an interest in hosting the 2023 World Cup, but the tournament shouldn't go to any of them.
Football: Nix hungry to break drought
Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante doesn't believe in hoodoos. It's just as well, as the Phoenix journey across the Tasman to face the Melbourne Victory tomorrow searching for their first win after eight A-League seasons.
Match-fixing security 'the best'
Fifa and Interpol are concerned about the possibility of match-fixing at the football Under-20 World Cup to be held in New Zealand in May and June next year.
Tales from the Windy City
In popular culture, Chicago is home to Al Capone and the Valentine's Day Massacre, to John Dillinger and bank robbery, to Chess records and the Blues.
Sam Malcolmson: Let's give coach a go
All Whites coach Anthony Hudson needed to make bold changes, and his squad selection for the upcoming international friendlies in November are right on the money.
Football: Expectations fail to douse Burns' ambitions
Nathan Burns has heard the stories about how he hasn’t lived up to his potential.