Sydney, March 21 NZPA - Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante has been named in the A-League's All-Star soccer team for the 2009-10 season while All Whites striker Shane Smeltz is also included.

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - The final link in next season's Wellington Phoenix defence was riveted in today with Jon McKain agreeing to stay another two years with the A-League soccer club.

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - New Zealander Sean Marks will miss the remainder of the National Basketball Association season for the New Orleans Hornets after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, March 15 NZPA - The Wellington Phoenix vow to rise from the ashes of an A-League preliminary final defeat and continue New Zealand soccer's renaissance by plotting a path to next season's decider.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, March 14 - Andrew Durante had barely achieved one long-awaited A-League soccer goal with his head last night before another started slipping from his grasp.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, March 14 NZPA - Liam Reddy led the protests when Chris Payne's left arm tightened Sydney FC's grip on the A-League's preliminary soccer final last night.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, March 13 NZPA - The A-League soccer grand final is an all-Australian affair after Sydney FC ended Wellington Phoenix's history-making season in controversial circumstances at the Sydney Football Stadium tonight.

Sydney, March 14 NZPA - Result of the A-League preliminary final played between Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium here tonight:-

Sydney FC 4 (Chris Payne 20, 29, Alex Brosque 62, Mark Bridge 70)

Sydney, March 13 NZPA - Sydney FC led Wellington Phoenix 2-1 at halftime in soccer's A-League preliminary final at the Suydney Football Stadium here tonight.