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Always look on the bright side

Some are taking the collapse of an empire better than others; Scott Dixon remains ageless; and a couple of fringe Black Caps make their marks.

Apr 22 •

A week of SHOCK! signings

Three superstars - three big moves, PLUS: The Week That Was and the Weekend That Will Be

Apr 19 •

Even the misfires are noisy

PLUS: The Bounce goes on a day trip to the hockey, and Olympic sports start to make their presence felt.

Apr 15 •

A delicate balancing act

The Week That Was includes the death of a murderer, and The Weekend That Will be has the Mighty Wahs and a Fox in the garden.

Apr 12 •

Turning nothing kicks into art

Warriors turnaround starts from the 10m line - time and time again, PLUS: A Kiwi stars in The Hell of the North.

Apr 8 •

PLUS: Rugby joust hogs the headlines in The Week That Was, but not The Weekend That Will Be

Apr 5 •

Sam Whitelock: An appreciation post

The 153-cap legend says no to temptation and hangs them up

Apr 2 •

Super Rugby looked a gift horse in the mouth

PLUS: RTS and the fullback debate that isn't, drugs in the AFL, and how athletes are speeding up the decline of sports journalism

Apr 1 •

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