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Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome hopes the rumours of the club's demise can now be put to bed.Agreement has been reached for the A-League to be spun off from Football Federation Australia into a new commission co-owned by all the clubs.The Phoenix have endured an uncomfortable relationship with the FFA in recent year, forced to meet metrics to survive.Dome says that the move takes all the conjecture off the table that has been around for a while. He says that the financial pressures had not affected players but it had bothered fans. "The chatter you get in the media does unsettle the fans, but in terms of day to day business it hasn't been too bad." He says that there has been no conflict with other A-League clubs about the move. The change comes as Sarpreet Singh announced yesterday he was signing with Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old midfielder has completed the transfer from the Wellington Phoenix and will join the world's fourth largest football club immediately in arguably the largest transfer

Former Warriors coach Brian McClennan previewed the action this Sunday, when the Warriors host the Penrith Panthers.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs CEO Michael Collins joins D'Arcy and Goran to explain the signing of Warren Gatland as coach.  Ideally he didn't want to announce the news today, the day after Colin Cooper stepped down, but the Radio Sport Breakfast forced his hand!LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Mills reviewed the Black Caps' loss to Pakistan with D'Arcy and Goran and suggested that Colin Munro's time at the top of the order is up. Mills says he would like to see changes made for the Australia match this weekend.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand plays Pakistan tonight at the cricket World Cup with the chance to guarantee a semi-final spot.The key question is which Pakistan will turn up?The side which posted 105 and got plastered by the West Indies, or the juggernaut who defended 348 against England.The used pitch suggests spin might come into play but has seen some sun which could see it harden for pace since New Zealand beat South Africa on it a week ago.First ball is at 9:30pm, with live commentary on Radio Sport.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE AS JOHN MORRISON SPEAKS TO D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns are backing their star shooter Maria Folau as she weathers the storm created by her husband Israel.Ahead of the Silver Ferns' three-game netball series in Auckland this week, Folau has been criticised for her decision to endorse her husband's crowd funding efforts in his legal fight against Rugby Australia.Despite the backlash, Silver Ferns assistant coach Debbie Fuller says the most important thing for the team is to fully support Folau during her "tough time"."It's a really complex issue for a start. It is something that we've been very well aware of. Our first port of call of course is to care for Maria," Fuller told D'Arcy Waldegrave."She's been a wonderful servant for netball for many years and she's held the shooting end of the Silver Ferns for many years and performed under massive pressure and won Commonwealth Games gold medals and things like that. So she's been a very highly valued member."Our first thought is to care for her over and above anything else because that's the most usef

Wellington Phoenix GM David Dome joined D'Arcy and Goran to discuss the actions of Mark Rudan recruiting players for Western United, possibly while on contract with the Nix.And what did they do to keep Andrew Durante at the club? Dome says they offered him a great deal which he couldn't refuse!LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning Kiwis rugby league playmaker Benji Marshall joins D'Arcy and Goran ahead of the Tongan clash this Saturday.Marshall has been out of the side for seven years, and feels like he's making his debut all over again.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Basketball NZ CEO Iain Potter joins D'Arcy and Goran to discuss the news that Steven Adams has declined the opportunity to play for the Tall Blacks at this year's World Cup in China.  Potter still doesn't know the reason why Adams continues to decline.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head coach of the Blues, Leon MacDonald joins D'Arcy and Goran to discuss the Beauden Barrett potentially moving to the Blues rumour, and the positives coming out of a season that has ultimately finished outside of the playoffs picture.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurricanes assistant coach Richard Watt joins D'Arcy and Goran to discuss the Beauden Barrett saga - will he stay, or go to the Blues?Watt also spoke of the return of Dane Coles, who starts against the Blues this Saturday.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix have secured another signing ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.23-year old Australian representative Jaushua Sotirio has penned a one-year deal with club.The Sydney-born attacker made his debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013 and has gone on to make 81 appearances for the side.Sotirio told D'Arcy and Goran new coach Ufuk Talay was a key factor in his decision.He says Talay's the right coach to help him develop his game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have named a near-unchanged side to play the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL on Friday.Centre Patrick Herbert is the only change to the starting line-up from the loss to the Storm, returning from a thigh injury.Jazz Tevaga returns to the side's bench.The match will also mark the 300th NRL game for backrower Adam Blair. The backrower has been named in the starting side and will join Ruben Wiki and Simon Mannering in achieving the feat.Warriors coach Stephen Kearney says it's a wonderful achievement."It's a real testament to the way he goes about his business. To get to 300, you've got to do a lot of things right, and most of the time he's done that."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golden State Warriors aren't letting go of the NBA title just yet.With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shooting and Draymond Green swatting, the champions found a way to win even after a gut-wrenching loss.Curry scored 31 points, Thompson added 26 and they led a season-saving surge long after Kevin Durant was injured again to give the Warriors a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.Devastated by the loss of Durant, the All-Stars that the Warriors had left made sure there was celebration along with their sadness, pulling out what Green thought had to be the greatest win during their run to five straight NBA Finals."When you're down six with a couple minutes to go in an elimination for these guys to win a championship, we could have thrown in the towel. We could have folded, but we didn't," Green said. "I said it before: I've never seen this group fold. And that stands true still."Curry and Thompson, nicknamed the Splash Brothers, combined for three straight 3

The recurring phenomenon haunting bowlers at this World Cup struck again this morning.David Warner was facing Jasprit Bumrah in the second over of the Aussie innings as Aaron Finch and Co. tried unsuccessfully to chase down 353 for victory. Warner inside edged a delivery that deflected back onto his stumps but the bails didn't move.It's the fifth time in the tournament the ball has struck the stumps but the bails have stayed put.The bails at the Cricket World Cup do not want to be disturbed. Photo / Sky TV"This is ridiculous … that has hit the stumps hard," ex-England captain Michael Vaughan said in commentary as other current and former players weighed in on social media.Black Caps star Jimmy Neesham wrote on Twitter: "I understand that the electronics in the stumps and the bails make them heavier. Why can't the groove the bails sit in just be made shallower? Won't that fix the problem?"The general consensus is the zing bails — which flash red when knocked out of their grooves — are heavier than normal bails

Warriors forward Adam Blair admits the team have a problem dealing with adversity in games – and belief dips when things go against them.Speaking after the side's 32-10 loss to Melbourne on Saturday night, the 33-year-old veteran said the team is currently "not tough enough as a group" to stay in the contest when momentum turns late in matches.It's a staggering admission, especially from a senior player, but is also refreshingly honest.And it's the only way to explain the bizarre sequence on Saturday night, where one of the Warriors' best opening 30 minutes of the season was followed by an ugly collapse, as the Storm scored 30 unanswered points.The worst aspect of the reversal was just after halftime; Melbourne scored from their opening set after the kickoff, which seemed to drain all the fight out of the Warriors.Saturday's defeat was their fourth on the trot at home, and continued a pattern of fading after halftime."You start the second half and something doesn't go your way, and it's kinda like we think it

The Crusaders could have their full compliment of All Black props back for the playoffs.Prop Tim Perry will return via the bench against the Rebels on Saturday having successfully returned in club rugby from a broken arm.Coach Scott Robertson says fellow prop Owen Franks was close but they have chosen to give him some extra time to get his shoulder 100 percent.Robertson is chuffed to have Perry in the mix..@crusadersrugby team has been named to meet the @MelbourneRebels on Saturday. Tim Perry named on the bench, Crotty to play 150th game. pic.twitter.com/0nBJpRCl4B— Radio Sport (@radiosportnz) June 6, 2019"For him to be back on time is what the medical team were hoping for. He's got himself in great nick, he played well in the wet weather last week, and he deserves a chance."Matt Todd and Bryn Hall come into the starting fifteen in the only two changes to the run on side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stefan Marinovic has come home.The Wellington Phoenix has unveiled the All Whites' goal keeper as their newest signing.Marinovic, who has had stints playing in Major League Soccer and the English Championship, says he's been following the Phoenix for a while."When I saw that the Phoenix were in need of a number one goalkeeper, I thought it was time I made my move back home."Marinovic replaces Filip Kurto, who has left to join new A-League side Western Melbourne.He says he isn't sure when he'll join his new teammates, as he only just signed the papers so he hasn't yet booked his flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prop Agnatius Paasi will be back on deck for the Warriors when they face the Melbourne Storm in the NRL this weekend.Paasi missed the recent loss to the Broncos through suspension, but will start this weekend, with Bunty Afoa on the interchange.He missed the game after taking an early guilty plea for a dangerous throw against Panthers' winger Brian To'o. Elsewhere, Adam Blair's been named to start at loose forward, with Lachlan Burr dropping to the bench.Warriors coach Stephen Kearney says despite the names being on the team sheet, it might not play out that way come kick off.He says Blair played his best game of the year against the Broncos and it's the best fit for them this week that he moves to the lock role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAYNaomi Osaka meets Victoria Azaranka in a second-round matchup between the current No. 1 in women's tennis and a former No. 1. Both own two Grand Slam titles: Osaka won the past two majors, while Azarenka has twice been the Australian Open champion. Also in action on Day 5 is 23-time major champion Serena Williams, who is back on Court Philippe Chartier against Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara. Both Williams and Osaka dropped the opening set of their first-round matches at Roland Garros. In men's action, top-seeded Novak Djokovic continues his quest for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title when he takes on 104th-ranked Henri Laaksonen, who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw when another player withdrew from the tournament.THURSDAY'S FORECASTPartly cloudy. High of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius).WEDNESDAY'S WEATHERCloudy. High of 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 Celsius).WEDNESDAY'S KEY RESULTSMen's second round: No. 2 Rafael Nadal beat Yannick Maden 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; No. 3 Roger Federer