Otago Daily Times:

It was a long way from the vintage Crusaders but they still had too many weapons for the Lions in a 46-19 Super 14 rugby win in Christchurch today.

New Zealand safely negotiated 11 overs without loss in their second innings, following on after a woeful collapse for 157 in the first cricket test against Australia here today.

Cesc Fabregas scored a penalty on his return to the Arsenal lineup after injury to help his 10-man team beat West Ham 2-0 to take the provisional lead at the top of the Premier League.

If Steel captain Megan Dehn has learned anything in the past year, it is that you have to make the most of your opportunities when they come along.

Winger Manu Vatuvei's hot start to the new National Rugby League season continued tonight when he grabbed a hat-trick of tries to help the New Zealand Warriors beat Cronulla 30-16 in Auckland.