Mike Kilpatrick

Sports nut

Some fans seem to have a deathwish

Jul 13 5:15 am

What is it with some people? We know there are millions of passionate sports fans out there, but some need to get their priorities straight. Just days after firefighter Shannon Stone died after falling over the railings at a Texas Rangers game,... Read more...

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Silver ferns v Australia - LIVE

Sun, July 10, 2011, 6:40 pm EST

Welcome to our coverage of the World Championships Final between the Silver Ferns and Australia.Join in, vote on the polls and send your comments as the Ferns go for glory!  <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.... Read more...

Giggs beds sister-in-law, but does anyone care?

Tue, June 7, 2011, 5:54 pm EST

So not only did Ryan Giggs bed an ex-Big Brother contestant and take out an injunction to stop the story coming out, it appears he also had an eight-year-long affair. With his brother's wife!The only question is, does anyone care?Giggs fits into the... Read more...

Sonny Bill's future becoming clearer

Thu, June 2, 2011, 4:43 am EST

The re-signings of Daniel Carter and Richie McCaw are an undoubted boost to rugby in New Zealand post-World Cup. But there's one more player who has the potential to get bums on seats who has yet to sign a new deal - Sonny Bill Williams. There's... Read more...

Is there a conspiracy against South Africa?

Wed, June 1, 2011, 9:08 am EST

Is there a conspiracy against South Africa and its players? We've always been told that provocation is never an acceptable reason to retaliate - but it seems that's not the case on the rugby park.Some of our friends in South Africa are unhappy that... Read more...

Senior All Black wants two referees on pitch

Wed, June 1, 2011, 4:44 am EST

It seems the players are as frustrated as us fans are with the quality of refereeing in Super Rugby this year. Two rounds ago it was the Blues who lost to a controversial try in the last minute. Last week the Crusaders copped it with Stuart... Read more...

Lionel Messi - the greatest ever?

Mon, May 30, 2011, 7:53 am EST

The Champions League final proved once and for all the Premier League isn't the best in the world as the English like to think.But that wasn't the only patently obvious outcome on Saturday - it also ensured Lionel Messi will go down as one of the... Read more...

The Breakers v The Taipans - LIVE

Fri, April 29, 2011, 4:30 pm EST

Welcome to our live coverage from the NSEC of the Breakers v the Taipans in game three of the NBL finals series. Can the Breakers become the first New Zealand team to win a trans-Tasman competition, or will the Taipans rebound from last week's thumping... Read more...

Gnarly Wipeout of the Year nominees

Thu, April 28, 2011, 8:42 am EST

What I know about surfing mostly came from one of my favourite films of all time - Point Break.But that's not going to stop me learning one day - but I'll not be attempting the big waves these guys have.The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards take... Read more...

The Breakers v The Taipans - LIVE

Wed, April 20, 2011, 1:19 pm EST

The Breakers have the chance to become the first New Zealand team to win a trans-Tasman competition when they face the Cairns Taipans in the NBL finals.Join me live from 6.15pm as Yahoo!Xtra blogger Dillon Boucher and his team-mates go for glory!Go the... Read more...