Son hopes Brazil thrashing is learning experience for South Korea
South Korea captain Son Heung-min is hoping the 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Brazil in a friendly on Wednesday will prove a learning experience for his World Cup-bound team.
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Rugby-Blues hold out hope that Clarke might feature in Super Rugby playoffs
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Auckland Blues are hoping Caleb Clarke will be able to play at least some part in the Super Rugby playoffs despite the All Blacks winger being sidelined for up to a month by a hamstring injury.
Basketball-Cambage 'third world' jibe sparked Nigeria brawl - O'Hea
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Australia captain Jenna O'Hea said on Sunday that a Liz Cambage jibe about Nigeria being a third world country was behind the brawl at a pre-Olympic warm up game in Las Vegas last year.
Rugby-World Cup hosts New Zealand drop skipper Elder from squad
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Wayne Smith has dropped New Zealand's captain, Les Elder, from the Black Ferns squad for their first outings of a season that will climax with the hosting of the women's World Cup.
Rugby-Wallabies flyhalf O'Connor hopes to return in mid May
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Wallabies flyhalf James O'Connor reckons he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee ligament injury and hopes to be back in action for the Queensland Reds by mid May.
Golf-Men's and women's Australian Opens to be held together
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The next editions of the men's and women's Australian Open will be held together on two courses in the Melbourne Sandbelt in early December, Golf Australia said on Friday.
Rugby-New Zealand Rugby announce profit for first time since 2017
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced a NZ$5.5 million ($3.59 million) net profit for 2021 financial year at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, bringing an end to three successive years of losses.
Rugby-All Blacks prop Moody out for remainder of season
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the 2022 season after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament playing Super Rugby for the Canterbury Crusaders.