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I think I have Nick Kyrgios figured out - he's really Benjamin Button., Paul Lewis writes.

Danny Lee might have found the missing link holding his career in check, Paul Lewis writes.

Is doubt creeping in over Conrad Smith's place in the All Blacks centres?

It was only last year the Japanese national team were beaten 61-21 by the Maori All Blacks - with none of the 30-odd top All Blacks available for selection, writes Paul Lewis.

Maybe cricket should give the Indian Premier League the boot and T20 as a whole. Both are becoming increasingly irrelevant, Paul Lewis writes.

I can't wait for Lima Sopoaga's first All Blacks game, because he'll likely lay to rest one of rugby's most enduring and racism-tinged myths, writes Paul Lewis.

There are few things sadder than a great champion on the downward curve and, after his Wimbledon exit, that is exactly where Rafael Nadal is, Paul Lewis writes.

In today's short-attention-span, reality TV world, results are everything and it cannot be denied Kirwan did not bring them in.

Richie Benaud's passing marks not only the loss of a great man of cricket but possibly the point of no return for Australia's Channel Nine coverage of the game.

Paul Lewis writes: Oracle's motive is not clear. Reducing costs, yes - everyone agrees with that. But why now?

Few Kiwis realise just what a star has passed with Kumar Sangakkara's exit from this Cricket World Cup into retirement, writes Paul Lewis.

Paul Lewis explains why Sir John Kirwan should stay as coach of the Blues, even after what happened against the Hurricanes.

In this era of professional sport, when money and ego often reign supreme, it is welcome that one of sport's greatest friendships - and rivalries - will soon be reprised in NZ.

Six more matches to go. The build-up to the Cricket World Cup is almost as fascinating as the tournament itself.

Isner gave a rather astonishing (and late) reason for not defending his title in Auckland this week. Tired? I mean, we're all tired, aren't we?

It will be fascinating to see whether the event or events Team New Zealand might bring to Auckland under the banner of the America's Cup are enough.

The tragedy of Australian batsman Phil Hughes has prompted cries to make cricket safer - some have called for the banning of the bouncer - but generally not from anyone who really understands the....

The droning chorus of English misanthropes crying "hypocrisy" and claiming yet again NZ rugby has pillaged the Pacific Islands may finally be quelled.

Jesse Ryder might well be named in the Black Caps' 30-man squad in Dec but maybe it's best he doesn't make the final team for the World Cup.

Few in the sporting world have that almost indefinable quality: majesty.