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Team NZ win, Italy forced out
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Team NZ win, Italy forced out

The frustrating run of disruptions have continued in the Louis Vuitton finals, with strong winds forcing the postponement of today's second race after Team New Zealand took a 2-1 lead in the series earlier this morning. Courtesy: YouTube/EmTeamNZ

Video: All Blacks injury toll
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Video: All Blacks injury toll

Four players have been called into the All Blacks squad this week to cover injury concerns, with the team arriving back in Wellington to prepare for the second Bledisloe Cup test.

Team NZ: Hit by breakdown
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Team NZ: Hit by breakdown

A day that started with so much promise with another great start by skipper Dean Barker that slingshot the AC72 several hundred metres into the lead after mark 1. By the time the AC72 had reached the top of the course again a small gear issue stopped it in it's tracks allowing Luna Rossa to sail up from 400 metres behind and into the lead to take a valuable race point.

Basketball: Adams ready for Oklahoma City Thunder
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Basketball: Adams ready for Oklahoma City Thunder

Adams was in Wellington where he was helping run a basketball camp for 250 eager youngsters at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie, alongside Brooklyn Nets All-Star centre Brook Lopez. Adams and Lopez share the same agent and are in New Zealand for a flying visit before returning to the States as the NBA season slowly approaches.

Team NZ: Fixing the AC72
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Team NZ: Fixing the AC72

The moment the AC72 suffers any damage the Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew jump straight into action to prepare for repairs before the boat or parts have even hit the dock, and they don't stop working throughout the night until the boat is fully prepared for racing the next day.

ABs: Players ready for Quakes
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ABs: Players ready for Quakes

As the dust settles for Aaron and Ben Smith after the Bledisloe victory in Sydney, they reflect on the match and prepare to head home to the earthquake affected Wellington for the second Test match.

McCaw 'We must deliver'
New Zealand

McCaw 'We must deliver'

Rested, rehabilitated and ready, Richie McCaw will begin his final career ascent tonight, determined to push on and lead the All Blacks in a successful World Cup defence. Stop McCaw, stop the All Blacks - he is their everything and the Wallabies will be after him tonight. They will fancy he's undercooked, that he can be run off his feet.

New look Wallabies ready
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New look Wallabies ready

The new look Wallabies meet the press before the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. Ewen McKenzie was not interested in blokes who were happy to do their core jobs; he looked for those who would do the extra graft, work for another tackle or hit another ruck; men who would do the "one per cent" stuff all the time.

Team NZ: New sail for finals
Sport|sailing

Team NZ: New sail for finals

In readiness for the start of the Louis Vuitton cup finals, the team are making last minute preparations across all areas. Rewind a few days and the guys from the sail loft took a road trip to pick up a new sail from the North Sails factory in Nevada to bring back and prepare to be ready for the start of racing this Saturday.

All Blacks: Hansen on Carter's injury
Sport|rugby

All Blacks: Hansen on Carter's injury

Steve Hansen discusses Dan Carter being on the sideline while his calf injury heals. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen labelled Carter as a "red flag athlete'' last year due to his recurring leg problems, which have also included groin and hamstring issues.

All Blacks: Carter injured for Bledisloe
Sport|rugby

All Blacks: Carter injured for Bledisloe

Dan Carter has been ruled out of all rugby for three to four weeks due to a calf strain. Carter's injury was revealed by APNZ this morning, with the All Blacks today confirming the problem, which will rule the first-five out of this Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney and the return encounter in Wellington a week later.

Team NZ: Cross discipline training
Sport|sailing

Team NZ: Cross discipline training

Training and conditioning Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team for racing on the AC72 was unchartered territory for team trainer David Slyfield. He developed a wide range of cross discipline training that the sailing team use to stay in top condition. Now to keep them in top shape, strength and mobility they have turned to TRX training at the TRX centre under the watchful eye of Dan McDonogh

Football fan invades field and poses with players
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Football fan invades field and poses with players

This video shows Zack, a football fan, invading the field of a match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan and posing with players including Kaka and Sergio Ramos. According to Deadspin the incident happened at the 68th minute of Saturday night's Real Madrid-Inter Milan match in St. Louis. "Oh and they didn't do much I got cuffed and walked to the jail cell there.. And on my way Ramos said yahh when I was looking at the ground and then when I looked up he winked at me it was the best day ever !", Zack reportedly said commenting on the incident.

All Blacks: 'Expect a fired up team'
Sport|rugby

All Blacks: 'Expect a fired up team'

The Bledisloe war of words has started with All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster, lock Brodie Retallick and fullback Israel Dagg meeting the press before next weeks clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.

Inside the America's Cup: Learning to Fly
Sport|sailing

Inside the America's Cup: Learning to Fly

In episode 4, Learning to Fly, we examine how this stunning design can achieve such staggering speed potential, then tie in the expertise it will take to achieve it. By far the most unique and awe-inspiring feature of this boat is it's ability to "fly on foils." We'll have the team members explain how this works, and bring to life the dramatic effect and feeling it brings while "flying." courtesy RedBull.

Team NZ: Launching the AC72
Sport|sailing

Team NZ: Launching the AC72

The act of launching the AC72 is a precarious one. It takes up to 40 team members to launch the boat for sailing and put it away again at the end of the day. All direction of the whole process is lead by the lift master Lance Manson.

Biggest bike jump into a lake?
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Biggest bike jump into a lake?

An adrenalin-seeking cyclist has shared footage of an enormous bike jump into a lake. The footage from a Go-Pro camera shows the man cycling down a hill before hitting a jump into the lake.

Team NZ: Testing and more testing
Sport|sailing

Team NZ: Testing and more testing

After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch up's it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.

Super 15 Rugby review
Sport|rugby

Super 15 Rugby review

Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray give their expert opinion & analysis after the Waikato Chiefs won their back to back Super15 championship.

Team NZ: Racing against Artemis
Sport|sailing

Team NZ: Racing against Artemis

What began as a day's training on the water all of a sudden became a day of pre start practice against Artemis racing who were out on the Bay also. It was the first time the two AC72's from each team had met up on the water.

Boxing: Tua meets Goliath
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Boxing: Tua meets Goliath

David Tua's preparation before his showdown against giant Russian Alexander Ustinov at Hamilton's Claudelands Arena on August 31, has been like no other. Tua said 'There's darkness and emptiness that I've never experienced in my whole career and I'm quite humbled that I've experienced it this time'. The Russian Goliath 'Alexander Ustinov' was accompanied by his trainer and translator as the New Zealand media surrounded the pair.

Team NZ get ready for final
Sport|sailing

Team NZ get ready for final

After the AC72 being in the shed for five days of modifications and touch ups it was back out on San Francisco bay today being put through its paces in some solid breeze in excess of 20 knots.