On their solo race today Luna Rossa came almost to a shuddering halt after their rudder hit something. Video / John Navas.

n episode 3, The Cutting Edge, the AC72 takes center stage as the ultimate hero of the 34th America's Cup. As a piece of engineering, it is the most highly advanced sailboat in racing, meeting the standards now of what would be possible 15-20 years forward. The AC72 should not be flying above the water at 50 mph, but that is what it's doing.

Eric Cantona pulls out a trick rugby shot in a French charity match. Video / Youtube: 101greatgoalsfan6

New Zealand Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray discuss Discuss the upcoming Chiefs vs Crusaders match in Hamilton.

Emirates Team New Zealand had another strong win today over the Italians Luna Rossa which gave the team enough points already to qualify top of the Louis Vuitton round robin and have the right to go direct to the finals.

Watch as a badminton match in Canada turns into an ugly brawl. Video / Youtube: Kesseknancy.

Time lapse on the track build for the UCI BMX World Championships. This is six days of construction down to one minute. courtesy Clinton Tudor.

The third race against Luna Rossa was a heart stopping one for the team and its supporters after a breakage of a foresail clip saw the jib come down and have to be discarded overboard leaving the team to sail the remainder of the race with just its wing sail. In the end it didnt matter, taking another win by over 2 minutes.

It was a exchange of a world champion kind, four All Blacks were treated to a rare experience to meet the defending World Series Champions the San Francisco Giants & to share some of their respective sporting code skills in a cultural exchange at AT&T Park.

Esapekka Lappi has moved back into the lead of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship by winning the International Rally of Queensland. The 22-year-old from Finland, co-driven by Janne Ferm, claimed a commanding victory, his second of 2013, with Australian Simon Knowles clinching the FIA Pacific Cup.

Despite it being in the middle of the Louis Vuitton challenger series, Emirates Team New Zealand's AC72 was one of four boats out on San Francisco Bay today. It's just another vital day on the water testing and trying to get more speed out of the AC72 for the business end of the regatta.

From the Rugby Herald archive New Zealand Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul & Wynne Gray discuss the merits of Benji Marshall and him joining the Auckland Blues, way back in July 2013.

New Zealand 14 England 9 The Black Ferns produced a moment of magic in the 81st minute to snatch victory from England at Waikato Stadium, clinching the three-match series with a game to play.

Football villain Luis Suarez has shown his softer side this week with a self-depreciating Uruguayan television advertisement. Video / Lewis Bigmore.

This documentary-style production goes inside the teams, boat designs, training regimens, rules, the speed of the sport, strategy and teamwork, among other elements. Courtesy: Redbull

Team New Zealand exposed their massive speed advantage over Luna Rossa, blitzing the Italians by over five minutes. Video: EmTeamNZ / youtube

In his highly anticipated return to rugby, Richie McCaw led senior club side Christchurch to a 22-5 victory over University at Christchurch Park. It was a rusty start for the international star, a slimline McCaw started to make his mark. He carried the ball strongly, cleared lineout ball, swept rucks, and organised defensive lines.

The international jury have upheld the protest by Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa over moves to alter the America's Cup class rule just a week out from the start of competition. The two teams complained regatta director Iain Murray had exceeded his authority by attempting to invoke new rudder regulations as part of the sweeping new safety measures introduced in the wake of the death of Artemis crewman Andrew Simpson.

It's all Snow business as nzherald.co.nz hit the slopes of Mt Ruapehu to see the runs and hear the frozen fun from the folks on the mountain.

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss who has got what it takes to win the SuperRugby competition.

Race two for Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton cup and surprise surprise it was a lonely race track again. This didn't stop Dean Barker and the guys on the AC72 giving the crowds something cheer about from the race village. courtesy EmiratesTeamNewZealand.

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the circumstances around Robbie Deans leaving the Wallabies.

After the first day of official racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup- Race one! Emirates Team New Zealand sailed the course alone after Luna Rossa chose not to sail. The team entertained the crowd and competed the course taking an all important point for the match.

Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans said he isn't exactly excited after what they had just been through. After losing the third test against the British & Irish Lions there are whispers of possibly replacing Deans as head coach.

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland was appreciating the ecstasy of the series win, he had praise for both teams and saying that there was alot of great rugby played during the series.

Australia 16 Lions 41 Sydney went scarlet as the Lions and their supporters swamped the harbourside city. The Lions erased 16 years of touring torment to take the series from the Wallabies with the second tests tormented soul, Leigh Halfpenny, the points scoring hero for the tourists. Courtesy Sky Sport

Brazilian star Neymar scores an incredible 45 yard lob during a charity match in Peru. Video / Youtube: PFCsteamroller2

Ep 1.NO SECOND PLACE, a Red Bull Media House six-episode production in conjunction with the America's Cup, offers a fascinating and dramatic perspective at the world of sailing with a behind-the-scenes look at the teams competing at the 34th America´s Cup, This documentary-style production goes inside the teams, boat designs, training regimens, rules, the speed of the sport, strategy and teamwork, among other elements.

Sebastien Loeb has crushed the record at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, blowing away Kiwi Rhys Millen's benchmark. Loeb's time, set in a savage Peugeot 208 T16 purpose-built hillclimb machine was a staggering 8.13:878 - smashing Millen's 9.46:164, set last year.

Neither side looked convinced they would win. They were like a couple of fighters circling each other, having a dig and then backing off when they found some resistance. That happens in these sorts of series when the sides are of similar quality. Now they head for Sydney all-square, with the Wallabies perhaps holding a mental edge after this result.