Barefoot Waterski Champs held down under

The World Barefoot Waterski Championships are underway in Otaki this week. More than 110 skiers are competing from 12 countries, including China for the first time.

• Australia thrash West Indies to take 2-0 lead

  Australia took just 27 overs to win the match.

• South Africa beats India by an innings

  The visitors had made a decisive start at the crease.

• Sports chat with Jerome Kaino and Sam Ackerman

  The Super 14 season kicks off this week with a host of local derbies including the Blues Hurricanes.

• Super Bowl win transforms New Orleans

  When the New Orleans saints won American sport's biggest prize, the Super Bowl, they took a nation with them.

• Fred the Needle celebrates 90th birthday

  All Black legend Fred Allen was in Auckland today to celebrate his 90th birthday with friends, family and knights.

• Breakers playoff hopes hang by a thread

  In the closest season in NBL history, a six game winning streak may not be enough for the Breakers.

• Warriors foster home grown talent to replace Jones

  The Warriors are keen to foster home grown talent to replace Stacey Jones, and rookie halfback Shaun Johnson might be it.

• 'Handy Andy' impresses friends and foes

  Like the rest of us Andy McKay is reserving judgment on his initial foray into international cricket.

• Herbert names full-strength All Whites side

  All White soccer coach Ricki Herbert today named his strongest possible side for the World Cup warm-up match against Mexico in Los Angeles next month.

• Ross, Carter raring to go for Super 14

  The start of the Super 14 season can't come soon enough for two well-known members of the Crusaders squad.

• Drogba's double sinks Arsenal, takes Chelsea to top

  For all their intricate play, the third-place Gunners lacked a cutting edge.

• America's Cup postponed by unsteady wind

  The giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 floated idly near the start line, well off the Valencia coast, for nearly four hours.

• New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl

  The New Orleans Saints stymied Peyton Manning, then intercepted him to seal the Super Bowl, rallying to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Monday (NZT).

• NZ seal series with match to spare

  New Zealand sealed the one-day cricket series against Bangladesh with a game in hand after winning the second match by five wickets here today.

• Super Bowl commercials play it safe

  Close to 100 million viewers watch the Super Bowl, and the commercials shown in the breaks give a fascinating insight into US culture.

• First five log jam for the Chiefs

  A problem for Chiefs coach Ian Foster has been partly solved by another problem as his team prepare to kick off their Rebel Sport Super 14 campaign in the humid climes of Durban this weekend.

• 'The Needle' celebrates 90th birthday

  The most successful All Black rugby coach ever will achieve another milestone tomorrow.

• Phoenix a step closer to playoffs

  The Phoenix showed composure under pressure.

• Bastareaud leads France to 18-9 win over Scotland

  Bastareaud touched down twice in the first half.

• Kiwi kids flock to cheerleading camp with America's top choreographers

  Cheerleading is no longer just a form of entertainment in New Zealand but is fast becoming a competitive sport.