http://www.times.co.nz/cms/index_sports_news.php Copyright 2008 Times Newspapers Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:30:00 UTC http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/storm_signs_young_local_star.php Intertestingly though, the 18-year-old will be heading to the club full of Australian, Kiwi and State of Origin stars, having not played one game of rugby league in more than three years. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/race_of_her_life.php Pakuranga Athletic Club’s senior women’s road relay captain Chanel Williamson was in total disbelief when her team notched up back-to-back titles at the recent NZ road relay champs. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/fighter_claims_crown_at_first_attempt.php Young Howick boxer Dieter Ingles felt like he was down for the count after realising he had just been crowned New Zealand’s new intermediate heavyweight boxing champion. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/champs_title_the_goal_for_keenan.php Auckland's TeAroha Keenan has been confirmed as head coach for the LG Mystics for next year’s ANZ Netball Championships. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/local_soccer_small_whites_victorious.php Three local junior soccer players are kicking for joy after winning the annual New Zealand Football 9th grade Championship recently. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/late_season_win_for_reps.php Representative rugby continued at Bell Park on Saturday October 4 when the Auckland under-18B team defeated North Harbour under-18A in a tight match 17-16. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/blown_away_by_success.php Russell Harray and Haydn Ingall recently returned from the inaugural World Blokart Championships, held at the birthplace of the sport Papamoa, still overwhelmed with the fact they’re on top of the blokarting world. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/swann_grateful_to_have_played_alongside_legend_ruben_wiki.php Second-rower Logan Swann, who debuted for the Warriors against the Brisbane Broncos back in 1997, retired from the NRL after the Warriors’ heavy 32-6 preliminary final loss to eventual 2008 champions Manly Sea Eagles. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/road_relay_medals.php Pakuranga Athletic Club had a field day at the recent NZ Road Relays held at Mosgiel, claiming medals in five events. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/netballers_avoid_wooden_spoon.php Counties Manukau’s provincial netball side just managed to avoid finishing in last place at the National Netball Championship play-offs in Rotorua last weekend. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/cyclists_score_at_nationals.php Cyclists from Macleans, St Kentigern’s and Pakuranga colleges put on strong performances at the National Secondary School Cycling Championships held in Feilding and Levin recently. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/hornets_barbarian_becomes_shark.php Howick Hornets premier league captain Aidan Howard flew across the Tasman today to take up a contract with 2008 NRL top four side Cronulla Sharks. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/and_its_off_with_those_beards.php After sporting plenty of beards – or dodgy facial growth in some cases – the Warriors jaw and chin fuzz that most players have had for the past three months got the chop last Wednesday for charity at Aotea Square. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/aerobics_stars_shine.php A group of nine girls from a Howick aerobics team represented New Zealand at the Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF) champs in Australia last month. http://www.times.co.nz/cms/sport/sports_news/2008/10/undefeated_season.php Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club’s mixed junior Silver team completed a perfect ‘Titans season’ when they recently won their final match against Mt Eden Gold 2-0.