By Andrew Warshaw in ZurichOctober 21 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter today unveiled an unprecedented "road map to reform" to help football's battered world governing body get back on its feet after years of mistrust and deceit.

Committee more independent and a third deal with transparency and compliance led by FIFA members in New

Zealand and Paraguay.These will be supplemented by a so-called Good Governance Committee of between

By David GoldOctober 20 - Paralympic world champion javelin thrower Nathan Stephens is aiming for gold at London 2012, after experiencing what he said was a "phenomenal year", during which he broke a world record.

got off to a flier in January at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships in New

Zealand, where he won gold in the javelin and also set a championship record in the process.He then

legs.He admits that watching Wales come so close to reaching their first ever Rugby World Cup final in New

Zealand this weekend, before losing 9-8 to France in a closely fought semi-final, was heart breaking

Tom DegunOctober 19 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has arrived in New

Zealand ahead of the centenary celebrations of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) tomorrow and

Rogge arrived in New Zealand from Mexico, having attended the start of the Pan American Games in Guadalajara

Mitchell of Fiji and Prince Albert of Monaco.The eight IOC members are in the country in addition to New

and Barry Maister.Rogge, a former member of the Belgian national rugby team, will use the visit to New

Zealand to discuss the introduction of rugby sevens to the Olympic programme for Rio 2016 with Government

an exhibition Olympic rugby sevens game as part of NZOC centenary celebrations while he will open a new

easy to forget that two years ago Harlequins used fake blood to create a dodgy player swap and even in New

Zealand a couple of weeks ago, England players were caught out trying to illegally change the ball.Now

By Duncan MackayOctober 19 - The International Rugby Board Council (IRB) today decided to defer the election of the chairman, in which England's Bill Beaumont was standing against France's Bernand Lapasset, until December.

outcome too close to call.The balance of power was set to be held among the sport's smaller nations with New

Zealand and Australian understood to be backing the former England captain Beaumont on the basis of

By Emily GoddardOctober 18 - Sky Sport New Zealand has been named as the winner of the International

channel was said to have captured the true spirit of the Paralympic Games, broadcasting it live across New

Zealand, particularly with its coverage of the country's alpine skier Adam Hall (pictured), whose gold

back up and finish to claim gold showcased so much strength, emotion and passion that he returned to New

Zealand a celebrity.Sky Sport New Zealand also produced live coverage of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Zealand will officially be presented their award at the gala dinner during the IPC General Assembly

By Mike RowbottomOctober 17 - Scott Moorhouse (pictured), who has become the world number two javelin thrower in the F42 class this year, just two years after taking up the sport, has been rewarded by promotion to the top level of Lottery funding in the run up to the London 2012 Paralympics.

talent day in the capital.After finishing fourth at this year's IPC World Championships in Christchurch, New

Zealand, Moorhouse - coached by Dan Pfaff at the UK Athletics High Performance Centre in Lee Valley

of the 1999 rugby World Cup semi-final in which France came from behind to upset Jonah Lomu and the New

Zealand All Blacks in quite the most astonishing rugby match ever played.We will no doubt be hearing

Twickenham were lucky enough to witness 12 years ago.Which is a pity, because this year's tournament in New

Zealand could do with finishing on a high note.The less than enthralling nature – so far - of the current

By Duncan MackayOctober 15 - Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is hoping that the build-up to the inaugural Gold Coast Sevens - Fever Pitch tournament next month will help shine the spotlight on the city's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 

Rugby Union (ARU), claimed that the event at Skilled Park Stadium would be the perfect launch for the new

 "While the world's attention is focussed on the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the team at ARU

By David GoldOctober 14 - Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (pictured), New Zealand's three times world champions

with Germany's Bernd Schumacher competing with Børge Kaas Andersen from Denmark, Fred Strachan from New

Zealand, Peter Morrison from Britain and Ricardo Ibarra from Argentina for the prize.The winner will

the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships in Christchurch in New

Zealand this January.It was particularly nice as it was his first defeat in Paralympic competition in

11 - The Graham Condon Leisure complex has officially opened in Christchurch paying tribute to late New

Zealand Paralympic legend and city councillor of the same name.

inner-city Centennial complex - after they were badly damaged by a major earthquake earlier this year.The new

in 2007 when he was hit by a 15-year-old driver.Condon's widow, Katy Condon, said the opening of the new

It's been quite a while happening, but it's a really important time for Christchurch to get a new facility

By Mike RowbottomOctober 9  - Kurt Fearnley confirmed once again his status as the world's greatest wheelchair marathoner as he won his fourth Chicago title, finishing four seconds ahead of Heinz Frei of Switzerland.

[email protected] storiesSeptember 2011: Fearnley lines up to try to regain New

comfortable road-race victory in FloridaDecember 2010: Aussie Fearnley will have "home advantage" in New

Zealand claims HugOctober 2010: "I needed that" says 1500m champ Fearnley

By Emily GoddardOctober 6 - The 2011 International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards shortlist has this week been announced, with hopefuls looking to join the likes of Bernie Ecclestone and Gilbert Felli, who feature on the alumni of previous winners.

Transport Management Services (TMS), Host Broadcast Services, The FA Group, Groop Eight Communications, Air New

Zealand, British Cycling and Keith Prowse.The line-up for the Sport City category features entries from

By David GoldOctober 5 - British sprinter Sophia Warner says the thought of having a home crowd behind her gives her added motivation as she trains for the 2012 Paralympic Games.

favourite earlier this year at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships in New

Zealand, where she claimed bronze in the T35 100m, breaking a European record in the process.In the