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Meet the worst fan in the world…
Odd Balls
Here at Yahoo! New Zealand Sport we’ve come across plenty of fans in varying states of awfulness – but we’re not sure we have ever come across anything quite so blatantly horrible as this. For the second time in the last few weeks, a crazed fan has ...
June 5, 8:24 am
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Weepu&#39;s selection a mind-boggler
The Man in the Stand
It' s said that a competent barrister should be able to argue both sides of a case with equal conviction.After listening to the mumbling Steve Hansen and his sidekicks, Fossie and Foxy speak after naming their 30 man squad, I'm certain that ...
June 5, 12:12 am
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The All Blacks halfback conundrum...
The Man in the Stand
This Sunday, Steven Hansen will present his lightly trimmed squad, from 35 to 30 with the next culling to be the final 22 selected for the first test against Ireland at Eden Park on June 9th.Normally reducing a squad from 35 to 30 would hardly be of...
June 1, 6:48 am
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The best on their way to Mt Smart
Awen Guttenbeil
Taking away time and space is the key for the Warriors thisweekend.Sunday will see the best team in the league bring three of thebest players in the game to Mt Smart to do battle with the Warriors.With the home side sitting just outside the eight, t...
June 1, 4:31 am
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Returning solider surprises daughters at baseball game
Odd Balls
Here at Yahoo! Sport we come across plenty of stories that make us cringe, but sometimes we come across stories that really make us smile.And there will be no smiles brighter than Annie and Alex Buresh ‘s after they were given the surprise of their ...
May 30, 12:01 pm
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Time for the Phoenix to think of home
Andrew Dewhurst
Ian Hogg should be playing with theWellington Phoenix. And while we are at it, sign Aaron Clapham up too.Now I admit I haven’t seen much but I haveseen (and heard) enough to believe that Hogg is the perfect fit for thePhoenix.He is young (22), he is...
May 29, 2:29 am
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There&#39;s extreme, and there&#39;s EXTREME
Odd Balls
Here at Yahoo! New Zealand Sport we're big fans of extreme sport.However we recognise, even for the most dangerous, precautions are taken and the risks are minimised (although, obviously, can't be completely removed).This case of extreme gym...
May 29, 1:43 am
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It&#39;s the same but different
The Man in the Stand
It'sthe same but different.We inevitably get caught up in State ofOrigin fever to some extent.We observe the pre-match hype, we watch thegames and then keep up with the inevitable debate that follows asis still currently unfolding after the firs...
May 29, 1:30 am
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Driver lucky to escape after horror Monaco smash
Odd Balls
The Monaco Grand Prix, around the streets of Monte Carlo, remains the most loved stop on the Formula One circuit.The tight, twisting street circuit has hosted its share of legends as drivers risk their lives zooming past the Casino and the multi-mil...
May 28, 2:54 am
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Devastating tackles put hooker in spotlight
Mike Kilpatrick
The Chiefs played some fantastic rugby to beat the high-flying Bulls, the Hurricanes destroyed the Rebels and the Highlanders kept their playoff hopes alive.But in a good weekend for New Zealand rugby one man made the headlines all over the world wi...
May 27, 11:13 pm
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Fan honoured after double homerun catch
Odd Balls
There's no doubt about it: Caleb Lloyd is the man as our friends at Big League Stew explain:The 20-year-old Cincinnati Reds fan made hundreds of headlines on Monday night after catching home run balls from pitcher Mike Leake and shortstop Zack C...
May 24, 9:08 pm
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Football fans face distracting new foe
Odd Balls
England fans, as they always do, will be heading to support their team overseas this summer in the Euro 2012 tournament in the Ukraine.The fans have had trouble in the past for hooliganism, but instead of fighting they might have a new foe this time...
May 24, 11:47 am
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High-kicking cheerleader knocks herself out
Odd Balls
If American movies are anything to go by, cheerleaders are not really that smart – something that went some way to being proved in this hilarious clip.Things seem to be going to plan as the cheerleader takes a few preparatory bounces as she gears up...
May 22, 10:23 pm
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When age is no barrier to greatness...
Odd Balls
You're playing a game of pick-up against your friend Kevin and someone goes down injured.You can't believe your luck when they choose some old guy on the sidelines to take the spare spot in the game.But then something magical happens:That ol...
May 22, 11:58 am
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Kirwan appointment another nail in the Blues&#39; coffin?
The Man in the Stand
Jobs for the boys.That's what making John Kirwan the new Blues coach reeks to me of if the ever-increasing rumours of his impending appointment prove true.Because, to be blunt, the Auckland old boys' network will obviously play a big part in...
May 22, 6:26 am
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Father and son bond with catch of the day
Mike Kilpatrick
There's something fantastic about a father and son bonding over a sports game.I remember when my dad took me to my first Rangers game. And I remember when I took him to a game and he was embarassed by my chanting at Aberdeen fans.But that's ...
May 21, 11:21 am
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Time for Fernando Torres to hear the drums...
Andrew Dewhurst
Fernando Torres has sadly decided to deflect much of the glory from Chelsea’s incredible Champions League win on Sunday morning with a display of petulance that sadly is all too commonplace in the modern game.After the greatest moment in the club’s ...
May 21, 2:24 am
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Nothing to see here!
Odd Balls
In responseto this entertaining ‘shirt-off’ between TV analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, this ‘portly’ Philadaelphia76ers fans showed he is the true winner.Portly may be a bit kind, considering heprobably has his own moon in his gravita...
May 19, 2:51 am
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Mountain biker nails double backflip (eventually)
Odd Balls
If at first you don’t succeed...keep eating dirt until you do.In the following video, freeride mountain biking extraordinaire Paul Basagoitia tries, tries (and tries again) to land a double backflip.And he’s doing it on some seriously unforgiving mo...
May 18, 8:01 am
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It&#39;s time to fully back Steve Hansen
The Man in the Stand
It'stime to cut Steve Hansen some slack and register strong approval.Given his past gruffness, lack ofpatience and obvious discomfort at times with the media and his inability tosuffer shallow questioning for a milli-second, Hansen inevitably co...
May 18, 3:22 am
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