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Sam Malcolmson: Career before country

To play or not to play for the All Whites is a hot topic, and I'm firmly on the side of absent players. And please, hear me out before screaming that I've gone soft.

Pest power ... sport stars other players can't stand

Rising Kiwi basketball star Steven Adams is making a name for himself in the NBA for getting under the skin of opponents. Several of them have lost their cool this season and been ejected and fined for attacking Oklahoma City's giant Kiwi.

Soccer: City maintain focus and save celebrations until title is in the bag

On Merseyside they will dredge up all the old stories. How Bayern Munich printed travel information for the 1981 European Cup final before they blew the semifinal against Liverpool.

Football Ferns edged by Japan

A strong second half performance by the Football Ferns went unrewarded overnight as Japan found a late winner to claim a 2-1 victory at the Kincho Stadium in Osaka.

Supershorts: Cough-splutter

Says an introduction to an Australian Associated Press piece this week: "It's 500 days until the Rugby World Cup and ambitious ARU boss Bill Pulver reckons the new-age Wallabies are capable of winning all 19 test matches between now and then."

Soccer: NZF inundated with applicants for All Whites job

Soccer: Overlooking Neill a tough call - coach

Soccer: Title hopes all but gone as Liverpool let precious points slip away

It will at least go to the last day of the season on Monday, but when the Premier League title race is this good, the only pity is that the entertainment has to end then.

Soccer: Rodgers concedes the title after Reds' collapse

Soccer: Giggs may extend his United career

Ryan Giggs is considering another season as a player at Manchester United after receiving no assurances over coaching role under a new manager at Old Trafford.

Soccer: Wenger rues the season that could have been

Arsene Wenger claims he will look back on the season as a missed opportunity even if Arsenal clinch a place in the Champions League this weekend.

Soccer: UK-based All Whites skip game

The All Whites will be without their three top English-based soccer players when they take on South Africa in Auckland later this month.

Soccer: Big stars to miss All Whites match

Soccer: Tour games could cost armchair fans

The Wellington Phoenix's pre-season games against English Premier League opposition may be available to watch only on pay-per-view.

Soccer: Auckland City eye Tahitian challenge

Phoenix confirm EPL fixtures

New Zealand will soon play host to a pair of English Premier League sides after the Phoenix today confirmed fixtures against Newcastle and West Ham.

Soccer: Trip-up ruins Reds' mission

As the stresses multiply romance has a habit of being flipped on its head.

Soccer: Van Gaal to United a done deal, say Dutch