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Hockey: Hager wary of fired up visitors
Black Sticks coach Mark Hager is wary of the Argentinian women in preparing for tonight's decisive second test.
![Hockey: Young Black Stick sets sights on Olympics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hockey: Young Black Stick sets sights on Olympics
Asked once what words best described her, double international Sophie Devine replied "energetic, clown, driven".
![Hockey: Black Sticks win series opener](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hockey: Black Sticks win series opener
The New Zealand men's hockey team have begun their ascent towards the London Olympics with a solid 2-0 win over Belgium in Whangarei.
![Hockey: Sharland, Wilson on All Star list](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hockey: Sharland, Wilson on All Star list
New Zealanders Nick Wilson and Kayla Sharland have been named in the international hockey federation's All Star teams.
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Hockey: Black Sticks get Champions Trophy invite
The New Zealand women's hockey team will be playing at the Champions Trophy in Amsterdam next June following a decision to extend the tournament from six to eight teams.
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Hockey: Easier road to Olympics for NZ
The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.
![Black Sticks surge into gold medal match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Black Sticks surge into gold medal match
A second half goal from an unlikely source put New Zealand into the final of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey tournament.
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Hockey: Black Sticks unveil their blueprint
A slick second half has carried the Black Sticks women's hockey team to a comprehensive 5-1 win over Wales at the Commonwealth Games.
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Hockey: Black Sticks fancy chances
The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams will share more than the Black Sticks name at the Commonwealth Games.