Football
Mourinho leaves Chelsea
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as manager of English Premier League football champions Chelsea after their slide down the table.
Phoenix to go more attacking against Sydney
The Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says he wants a more attacking approach from his side when they take on Sydney in Wellington this weekend.
Midday Sports News for 16 December 2015
Rowing New Zealand will make a decision this afternoon on the future of experienced coach, Dick Tonks. Audio
Arsenal face Barcelona in last 16
Holders and Spanish league leaders Barcelona will play Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the sides faced each other in the final.
Leicester back on top of EPL
Leicester City have gone back to the top of the English Premier Football League after beating Chelsea 2-1 at home.
Huge comeback in 10-goal thriller
Hawke's Bay United's maintained their unbeaten run in the national football competition with an incredible 5-5 draw against the Wellington Phoenix reserves.
Merrick fires up over heat
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says whoever scheduled their A-League clash in Cairns for mid-afternoon must never have played football.
FFA changes banned fans appeals process
Football Federation Australia has agreed to an appeals process for any fans who have been banned.
Reid out for six weeks
West Ham's New Zealand defender Winston Reid faces the rest of the year on the sidelines after picking up an injury.
Auckland City out of Club World Cup
Japanese football champions Hiroshima beat Auckland City FC 2-0 in the opening game of the Club World Cup in Japan to book their place in the quarter finals.
Chelsea and Arsenal move on in Champions League
Jose Mourinho's Chelsea earned much-needed relief from their domestic woes, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to progress to the next round of the Champions League.
Midday Sports News for 9 December 2015
The not guilty Chris Cairns` verdict will be the leading topic of conversation when Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum appears at a media conference in Dunedin shortly. Audio
A-League licence issues to blame for bad pitch - PFA
Negotiations over the Phoenix A-league licence are being blamed for forcing Saturday's football match against the Melbourne Victory to go ahead on a sub standard pitch. Audio
Midday Sports News for 8 December 2015
Hooker Dane Coles has been named the Hurricanes captain for the 2016 Super Rugby season, with fellow All Black TJ Perenara his deputy. Audio
Everton and Crystal Palace draw
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku struck a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against a solid Crystal Palace side in their English Premier League football match at Goodison Park.
North Harbour game probably shouldn't have gone ahead
Professional Footballers Australia says Saturday night's A-League game between the Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory at North Harbour Stadium probably shouldn't have gone head.
Newcastle upset Liverpool
Liverpool missed the chance to close in on the English Premier League's top four when they suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to lowly Newcastle United at St James' Park.
Phoenix prevail on "green sand"
The Wellington Phoenix have beaten the Melbourne Victory 2-0 on a terrible surface at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium.
Brazil rebound to trounce Football Ferns
Brazil has rebounded from their surprise loss to the New Zealand women's football team, with a 5-1 win over the Football Ferns in Cuiaba.
Chelsea want to build a new stadium at Stamford Bridge
The English football club Chelsea has submitted a planning application to build a new 60,000-seat stadium at Stamford Bridge.
