Dunedin, Nov 27 NZPA - Pakistan have been dismissed for 332 in their first innings early on the fourth day of the first cricket test against New Zealand at University Oval today, giving the home side a 97-run advantage.

By Mark Geenty of NZPAMarseille, Nov 26 NZPA - It may be a grey area, but All Blacks wrecking ball Brad Thorn is more than happy for the team to be wearing white in Sunday's (NZT) rugby test against France.

By Mark Geenty of NZPAMarseille, Nov 26 NZPA - It was not the delightful autumn afternoon in Marseille but a chilly night in Dunedin that occupied the All Blacks after their final serious training session for their big rugby test

By Chris Barclay of NZPADunedin, Nov 27 NZPA - It had been scripted since Shane Bond was readmitted to cricket's establishment but New Zealand's leading fast bowler still described his test comeback as a touch "surreal" after starring at University

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Star shooting guard Kirk Penney underlined his return to the Australian National Basketball League with a dominant performance for the Breakers as they downed Cairns Taipans 94-77 in Auckland tonight.

By Chris Barclay of NZPADunedin, Nov 26 NZPA - Mum's prayers were answered despite precocious teenager Umar Akmal disregarding her advice as he became Pakistan's latest test centurion on debut at University Oval here today.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Result of an Australian National Basketball League match at North Shore Events Centre in Auckland tonight:

By Peter Martinez of NZPAWellington, Nov 26 NZPA - New Zealand sevens rugby coach Gordon Tietjens is confident his squad will give a good account of themselves in the opening two legs of the world series which begins next month.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - With Ricki Herbert tied down by Wellington Phoenix A-League commitments, his All Whites assistant, Brian Turner, was named today to deputise for him at next month's World Cup soccer draw in South Africa.

By Chris Barclay of NZPADunedin, Nov 26 NZPA - Shane Bond rolled back the years and Umar Akmal gave a glimpse of Pakistan's batting future before New Zealand finished the stronger on the third day of the first cricket test

Dunedin, Nov 26 NZPA - Pakistan were 307 for eight at stumps on the third day of the first cricket test against New Zealand at University Oval here today, a first innings deficit of 122.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - New Zealand Breakers lead the Cairns Taipans 44-39 at halftime in an Australian National Basketball League match in Auckland tonight.NZPA WGT cw

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Auckland conceded first innings points to Canterbury on the third day of their four-day Plunket Shield cricket match in Christchurch today.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Luke Woodcock and debutant Joe Austin-Smellie both fell just shy of centuries, but restored Wellington's hopes of winning their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Northern Districts at Hamilton.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Opener Peter Ingram found form with a vengeance today, his 135 giving Central Districts a faint glimmer of hope on the third day of their four-day Plunket Shield cricket match against Otago in Napier.

The six Major Associations have confirmed their squads for the Women's domestic cricket competitions in 2009/10. The squads are:

New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the squad for the opening two rounds of the 2009/2010 IRB World Sevens Series, which kicks off in Dubai on December 4-5. The second round takes place in George, South Africa on

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - The New Zealand team named today for the opening two rounds of the 2009/2010 world sevens rugby series:

The CTU has welcomed the decision of the Combined Unions to ratify the settlement of their collective agreement with NZ Bus.

The Banking Ombudsman, Deborah Battell, said today that ANZ customers who invested in the ING Regular Income Fund (RIF) and Diversified Yield Fund (DYF) and who have received offers of additional compensation from ANZ, are welcome to contact her office