From the IRB Sevens Try of the Year to a top soccer player getting no birthday love, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.

The ICC has publicly commended New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum for his conduct in the match-fixing scandal enveloping the game.

The All Whites' May 30 friendly against South Africa is looking like a farce, with 11 out of the original 18-man squad withdrawing from the tour to NZ and Australia.

Lou Vincent's fixing revelations have come as no surprise to former New Zealand test team-mate Iain O'Brien.

The Hurricanes may have to start relying on more than themselves if they want to make the Super Rugby playoffs.

Watch a replay of tonight's Super Rugby blog from the match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders from Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

It's Friday night and you're out playing putt putt with a group of friends when a lose shot ends up in the water fountain. What's your move?

Australian heavyweight Soa Palelei will meet American Jared Rosholt in the latest bout to be added to UFC Fight Night Auckland: Te Huna v Marquardt at Vector Arena next month.

This wasn't a message to the rest of the competition from the Crusaders, this was a massacre.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Reds from Suncorp Stadium.