14 APRIL 2009 - 40 points (14/24 FG, 4/7 3pt), 14 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 assists in a 116-84 victory over the Youthtown Auckland Stars

14 April 2009 - The best open water swimmers from New Zealand and Australia will go head to head on Sunday April 19 at the King of the Bays, the fifth and final race in the Sovereign NZ Ocean Swim Series.

The Stanley Cup Finals are ready to start on Wednesday 15th April. I am taking a look at the match ups offering my analysis, key players and predictions for each round. (Even if my team the Dallas Stars didn't make it!) It looks to be a thrilling playoff series with new and familiar rivalries in the quest for the 2008-2009 Stanley Cup!

Wellington, April 11 NZPA - The Taranaki Dynamos remain rooted to the bottom of the National Basketball League after blowing a handy lead before losing 93-82 to the Hawke's Bay Hawks in New Plymouth tonight.

Wellington, April 11 NZPA - Result of a National Basketball League match tonight:

In New Plymouth: Hawks Bay Hawkes 93 (Chris Daniel 21, Charles Bailey 16) Taranaki Dynamos 82 (Eric Viernesiel 31, Phillip Gilbert 17, Alex Wastney 14). Halftime: 34-46.

NZPA WGT dg

11 April 2009 - Beijing Olympians Sarah Walker and Marc Willers dominated the New Zealand Elite BMX titles in Whangarei today.

11 April 2009 - Waitemata 27 (J Lawson, T Dill-Russell, T Toailoa, L Manu tries, R Oxenham 2 con, pen) Eden Roskill Eagles 9 (S Tetzlaff 3 pen) Halftime: 20 -3

I’ve stayed away from making predictions about who is going to win The Masters.

Wellington, April 10 NZPA - The Auckland Stars revived their faltering start to the National Basketball League with an 82-77 defeat of the Manawatu Jets in Palmerston North tonight.

Wellington, April 10 NZPA - Result of National Basketball League games tonight:

At Palmerston North: Auckland Stars 82 (Hayden Allen 40, Blagoj Janev 23) Manawatu Jets 77 (Marcel Jones 29, Aidan Daly 14). Halftime: 41-39.