The Chiefs have beaten the Crusaders 28-19 in a tight affair at Waikato Stadium tonight.

While the Otago Highlanders are bottom of the Super Rugby table, basketball team the Nuggets are top of their competition.

While sports like rugby often struggle to keep their best players from heading overseas, baseball is actively encouraging it.

Ali Williams announced through Twitter this morning that he was hanging up his All Blacks boots.

Video highlights, live stream commentary, live updates as they happen and minute-by-minute, and all the action as the Chiefs host the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton for the 2013 Super Rugby season. VIDEO will be available as soon as the final whistle goes.

An emotional Ali Williams has called full time on his All Blacks Test rugby career after 77 caps in the black jersey.

You asked and we answered: Sam Ackerman presents The League Fix viewer feedback special.

Team New Zealand's had their first day of sailing in San Francisco Bay as they resume their on-water preparations for their America's Cup bid.

South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the PGA Championship, before bad weather caused play to be suspended in the first round at Wentworth.

Matt Elliott accepts the buck stops with him as coach in the wake of the Warriors' record NRL defeat to Penrith.

Former captain Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of the second test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an all-pace attack.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was withdrawn from the Champions Trophy next month by the ICC on Thursday because Indian police are conducting an investigation into his performances during the ongoing IPL.

All the action and head-to-head match ups as we preview Round 15 of Super Rugby of the 2013 season.

Finishing fastest in both practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix isn't enough to get Nico Rosberg too excited. He knows Mercedes has yet to prove it can last the pace on race day.

They've been bashed from pillar to post both on and off the field but the real acid test is underway for the Warriors.

Sir Graham Henry's attack on the match officials in the Blues loss to the Crusaders continues to be the talk of Super Rugby.

Former Black Caps wicketkeeper, captain Brendon McCullum, has been forced to take the gloves for the second test against England at Headingley on Friday.

Heat star LeBron James hit a buzzer beating layup to clinch the match in overtime much to the delight of the home fans.

Queensland police have confirmed that assault allegations against South Sydney forward Ben Te'o have been formally withdrawn.

The Australians are getting the civil formalities out of the way early ahead of the Ashes.

Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game.

San Antonio bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89.

Palmerston North's Hayden Pritchard is proof not all weightlifting stereotypes are true.

All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been moved off the bench and back into the Crusaders' starting side to face leaders the Chiefs.

Warriors CEO Wayne Scurrah has said that all contracts are on the line a including his own a after the side suffered an abysmal 62-6 loss at the hands of the Penrith Panthers.

It's been 14 years since sport's greatest entertainers, the Harlem Globetrotters, visited New Zealand.

Coach Steve Hansen refused to give away his new game plan with the test series against France only a few weeks away.

Kiwi BMX queen Sarah Walker has had two months back on the bike following surgery on her dislocated shoulder.

Just a day into his new job, Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick's already winning over the Yellow Fever.

Barcelona may have only just lifted the Primera Division trophy for this season but star playmaker Lionel Messi has already switched his sights to mounting a successful campaign next term.

Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti spoke about their attempts to win the Indianapolis 500 for a record tying fourth time this weekend.

Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia.

Daniel Vettori may be rushed back into the New Zealand cricket side for the second Test against England this week after fellow left-arm spinner Bruce Martin was ruled out of the tour.

Manly tackled their way to a gutsy 10-all draw against reigning NRL champs the Storm in Melbourne.

Silver Ferns midcourter Jolene Henry played a full part as the Central Pulse rolled the Northern Mystics by 63 - 48, in Porirua last night to stay in the hunt for the ANZ Championship playoffs.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea.

The most successful coach in A-League history has been chosen to take charge of the Wellington Phoenix.

With the June tests against France less than three weeks away, the return of Kieran Read from injury is a huge boost for the All Blacks.

Former Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick has been announced as the new head coach for the Wellington Phoenix.

Kiwi driver Fabian Coulthard has enjoyed V8 Supercars' first venture into the United States.

Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara is a fresh face in the All Blacks training squad.

All Blacks new and old are settling in to training camp at Mount Maunganui, including experienced No 8 Kieran Read.

Arsene Wenger praised his Arsenal players following their 1-0 win over Newcastle that saw them qualify for the UEFA Champions League qualifying phase.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke reflected on his side's marvellous comeback on after they drew 5-5 with English Premier League champions Manchester United.

Italy's Antonio Cairoli stayed top of the Championship Classification with another Grand Prix win in Beto Carrero, Brazil.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Sunderland 1-0 in the English Premier League thanks to yet another goal from Gareth Bale.

At the end of Alex Ferguson's 1,500th game in charge of Man United, the 71-year-old Scot bowed in front of thousands of applauding fans - and then bowed out of football for good.

Super Rugby rolled on with week 14 of the 2013 season, providing more scoring action for the fans. Check out our pick from the weekend's matches.

Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.

England finally put New Zealand in its place by defeating the Kiwis by 170 runs with more than a day to spare in the first test at Lord's.

Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation - for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.

The first of two All Black training camps is underway in Mount Maunganui.

Fresh from the heaviest defeat in their history, the Warriors believe they are capable of producing a stunning upset of Newcastle next week.

Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra.

Auckland City beat Waitakere United 2-1 at Mt Smart Stadium 2 in Auckland to win the O-League title in the competitions first ever all-New Zealand team final.

New Zealand clinched the inaugural women's sevens world series rugby title in style, downing Canada 33-24 to win the season-ending tournament in Amsterdam.

Atletico Madrid had endured a miserable 14-year wait for victory over local rivals Real, but that run came to a dramatic end.

With a free week on the 2013 Formula One calendar, Felipe Massa spent a day meeting his Polish fans in Warsaw.

The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.