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Madness at the IPL player auction
Watching players' value to cricket's most financially lucrative game be decided by magnates, Bollywood stars and media groups.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Cash is only thing going for King Carlos
Carlos Spencer has pocketed one of the richest deals in South African rugby by heading to Johannesburg.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Glamour of superstars mocks moralists
There is a laughable irony in watching corporate America get cold feet over one man's rumpy-pumpy, considering the way their self-centred ethos and lack of ethics ravaged the world's economy, says Chris Rattue.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Desperately seeking Bond for Aussie series
Test cricket is dying in New Zealand, but a brilliant clash against Australia will be a marvellous tonic.

Soccer: The year it came right
The year 2010 will be the one that enters the annals of New Zealand football history but 2009 was the breakthrough year, writes Michael Brown.

Cricket: Heroics from Daniel, bye-bye from Shane
Andrew Alderson puts his front foot down the wicket to play through a year of on- and off-field dramas.

10 predictions for the sporting year ahead
Herald sport columnist Chris Rattue makes his predictions for sport in 2010.

<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Clear choices, relatively, for decade's World XV
There are some here who have never really performed against the All Blacks but they have excelled against most.

Rugby: Best of 2009
Gregor Paul springs a few surprises in his “best of” review of the rugby year.

<i>Eddie Butler:</i> Thomas' homosexuality no secret in rugby
Welsh rugby hero Gareth Thomas' hidden life began to unravel in 2007 with an admission to his wife, says Eddie Butler.