Free Man Hockey: Black Sticks Women On Track
The Black Sticks Women took out the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey and we've got all the hockey funk you can handle.
The Black Sticks Women took out the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey and we've got all the hockey funk you can handle.
Lydia Ko's putter has started to fire, helping her get back to her best in finishing tied-2nd at the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii.
Robert Whittaker is officially a major factor in the UFC middleweight division after a slick display against Jacare Souza at UFC Fight Night Kansas City.
Robert Whittaker has been dominating in the UFC and this weekend he goes up against Jacare Souza as he tries to cut through the middleweight clutter.
Brooke Neal provides an update on how the Black Sticks Women are truckin' along in Hawke's Bay, plus we've got a Black Sticks Men's squad to head over to Malaysia.
New coach, new caddy, new clubs and the same problems for Lydia Ko as she battles to keep up with the LPGA Tour.
There's not much footage of the Hawke's Bay Festival floating around the web, so we briefly touch base there before enjoying a trip around the hockey world (full replays Canada vs Switzerland anyone?).
Mark Hunt and Dan Hooker are both down to fight in Auckland on June 11 in a fights that'll have major implications for their respective futures.
Pakistan took a 2-1 series win and left Aotearoa for Australia, while the Black Sticks Women finished a series against USA and now focus on the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey.
Catch the replays of the first three Black Sticks Men's games against Pakistan, read captain Arun Panchia's thoughts and enjoy the usual service of hockey funk.
Less hockey news, more hockey funk from the Free Man.
Pop in to see who has been named in the Black Sticks Men's squad to face Pakistan, then sit back and watch Jamie Dwyer work his magic ... or Christopher Ruhr ... or Carla Rebecchi.
Mark Hunt got dropped by some knees from Alistair Overeem and Robert Whittaker is set for the biggest fight of his career thus far.
We got match replays from the Black Sticks Women vs Argentina (sans Mark Hager) and a Black Sticks Men's squad, plus your weekly dose of hockey funk.
Lydia Ko announced that Gary Gilchrist would be her new coach, so who is this bloke?
Matt Duffie is approaching his second Super Rugby season after returning to rugby union from the NRL, so he answered some questions for El Niche Cache.
After a strong season with Counties Manukau, So'otala Fa'aso'o found himself in Paris where he now plays for Racing 92.
Be it from the voice of some highly paid commentator in broadcast, a coach or a player spilling breathless/guarded clichés to the media or just a few folks sinking beers in front of the telly, sports chat is like an open gallery for the sly art of the euphemism.
Lydia Ko's given her caddy and coach the flick #drama.
Colin Batch is off to coach Australia and the Black Sticks Men need a new coach, while Mark Hager is back to try do what he's been unable to do with the Black Sticks Women.