2 charged over attack on Jesse Ryder

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has emerged from an induced coma and spoken with family members two days after being critically injured in a brutal attack outside a Christchurch bar.

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has emerged from an induced coma and spoken with family members two days after being critically injured in a brutal attack outside a Christchurch bar.

With nothing at stake in New Zealand’s final Oceania group World Cup qualifier, Australian-born Andrew Durante has been named among sweeping changes to the squad to play the Solomon Islands.

First shunned, then vilified by Lance Armstrong, Mike Anderson had to move to the other side of the world to get his life back.
Now running a bike shop outside of Wellington, New Zealand, Armstrong’s former assistant watched news reports about his former boss confessing to performance-enhancing drug use with only mild interest. If Anderson never hears Armstrong’s voice again, it would be too soon.

The Philippine men’s baseball squad failed to get a crack at a spot in the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) after bowing out of the qualifiers in New Taipei City in Taiwan.

MANILA, Philippines—New Zealand—a qualifier in the 2010 World Cup—has ruled out playing the Philippine Azkals on the next international friendly date on Feb. 29 next year. Azkals manager Dan Palami last night said the Kiwis have rejected the invitation of the Philippine Football Federation, citing a prior commitment. With New Zealand begging off, Palami said [...]
Cecil Mamiit and Ruben Gonzales dropped their opening matches as New Zealand stormed to a 2-0 lead against the Philippines in their Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania relegation tie in TSB Hub, Hawera, New Zealand Friday. Mamiit dragged the home team’s top player Michael Venus to a marathon five setter before bowing, 6-7 (8-6), 7-6 [...]
Japan coach Norio Sasaki already has his eyes firmly fixed on the July 17 final after his side opened their bid for the Women’s World Cup title with a 2-1 win over New Zealand.