Football
Fans angry with new Leeds United crest
The English football club Leeds United have been caught up in a social media storm as fans reacted badly to the second-tier club's new crest, prompting their managing director to defend the design.
City into League Cup final
Manchester City are into the English League Cup final, shattering second-tier Bristol City's hopes of a remarkable upset.
United top for revenue generation
Manchester United have maintained their position as the world's leading football club for revenue generation.
Liverpool stunned by Swansea
Fourth-placed Liverpool were stung by a 1-0 defeat at Premier League basement side Swansea City who withstood a second-half onslaught to secure the points after taking the lead through defender Alfie…
Tommy Smith heading to the MLS
The All Whites defender Tommy Smith is heading to the MLS in the United States to team up with former coach Anthony Hudson.
Arnold rules out Socceroos job
Sydney FC's Graham Arnold has ruled himself out of coaching Australia at this year's Fifa World Cup finals after committing himself to the club until at least the end of the A-League season in May.
Jimmy Armfield dies
Former England football captain Jimmy Armfield has died at the age of 82.
Fan arrested for foul play
A Middlesbrough fan has been arrested for allegedly urinating in the opposition team goalkeeper's water bottle, police said.
City restore 12 point lead in EPL
A Sergio Aguero hat-trick ensured Manchester City got back to winning ways in the English Premier League after a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.
Phoenix upset Newcastle in A-League
Cellar-dwellers the Wellington Phoenix capitalised on two mix-ups and an undermanned defence to shock second-placed Newcastle 3-2 in their A-League match across the Tasman.
Maori and Aboriginal football teams go head-to-head
The inaugural Trans-Tasman Football Series takes place in Auckland this weekend, with the Māori Football Te Ikaroa team taking on the Australian First Nations Mariya team. Audio
Ljujic backs himself to let fly anytime
Wellington Phoenix recruit Matija Ljujic says he'll always back himself to shoot from distance after scoring a thunderbolt last weekend.
United deal with Stoke at Old Trafford amid Sanchez talk
The thoughts of Manchester United's fans may have been on the possible arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal but the players stayed focused to beat Stoke City 3-0 in the Premier League at a rainy Old…
NZF: 'Bogus article' creator identified
New Zealand Football say they have identified the potential creator of a bogus article claiming chief executive Andy Martin had resigned his position.
Liverpool end City's unbeaten run
Liverpool scored three times in nine minutes on the way to a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester City which ended the Premier League leaders' unbeaten start to the season.
Kane set to break more records
Harry Kane is on course to break all the goalscoring records in top-flight English football after setting his latest landmark, the striker's Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, believes.
Kalezic chasing miracle finish to season
Patience could prove a virtue for Wellington Phoenix coach Darije Kalezic as he looks to conjure up a miracle A-League season finish for his team.
Chelsea held by 10 man Leicester
English Premier League football champions Chelsea endured a third successive goalless draw as they were held at home by 10-man Leicester City.
Phoenix grab a point from Wanderers
The Phoenix's latest signing Matija Ljujic hit a second-half thunderbolt to secure a fighting 1-1 A-League home draw for Wellington against Western Sydney.
Nix wary of changeable Wanderers
Wellington will face something of an unknown foe in tonight's A-League clash with Western Sydney, although there's one familiar face they'll watch closely.
