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    Gabriela Dabrowski (left) and Erin Routliffe celebrate a point against their Italian competitors....

    Kiwis continue strong run in New York

    New Zealander Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gaby Dabrowski are through to the final of the US Open women's doubles final.

    Anisimova upsets Swiatek at US Open

    Amanda Anisimova celebrates after knocking out the second seed at the US Open. Photo: Reuters

    Anisimova upsets Swiatek at US Open

    Amanda Anisimova executed a stunning upset over second seed Iga Swiatek at the US Open, gaining sweet revenge after falling flat in the Wimbledon final.

    Robinson thrilled to win national giant slalom title

    Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson in action on The Hurdle on Tuesday. PHOTO: SEAN BEALE/SNOW...

    Robinson thrilled to win national giant slalom title

    Queenstown ski racing star Alice Robinson has been crowned the 2025 New Zealand giant slalom champion on home snow at Coronet Peak for the third year in a row.

    Alcaraz on track for showdown with Djokovic

    Carlos Alcaraz  is chasing his first hardcourt Grand Slam title since his 2022 triumph at the US...

    Alcaraz on track for showdown with Djokovic

    Former champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his imperious march at the US Open, staying on course for a potentially high-voltage showdown with 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic. 

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    Joseph Parker. Photo: Getty Images

    Parker bout being finalised

    New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker is poised to sign a deal for his next fight, but it will not be with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.

    Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro

    George Swift rides to UCI e-enduro victory in the mountains of Valise, Switzerland, yesterday....

    Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro

    Nelson rider George Swift set the New Zealand team abuzz, becoming the elite women’s e-enduro winner in the first event of the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.

    Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab

    Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab

    Iga Swiatek paused for a moment after a comfortable win at the US Open, pointing to a young fan as if to make sure the right person went home with the sweat-soaked souvenir.

    Underdogs storm into quarterfinals

    Two-time US Open champ Naomi Osaka is back in the quarters after five years. Photo: Robert...

    Underdogs storm into quarterfinals

    Underdogs Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances at the US Open that carried them back to Grand Slam quarterfinals after years in the wilderness.

    Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds

    Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds

    Enduro riders got the New Zealand campaign under way in the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.

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    Walters wins historic cup

    Vincent Walters won the historic cup. PHOTO: WAYNE PARSONS

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    Walters wins historic cup

    Vincent Walters made the most of his chances from an 11min handicap to win the prized Port Chalmers to Dunedin road race title on Saturday.

    Treacherous track challenging

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    Treacherous track challenging

    New Zealand mountainbikers faced a sodden and muddy course for downhill finals at the UCI world cup in France yesterday.

    Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares

    Poland's Iga Swiatek (pictured) after beating Anna Kalinskaya of Ukraine on day seven of the 2025...

    Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares

    Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not...

    Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101

    Evelyn Attwood. Photos: supplied

    Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101

    The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this week, aged 101.

    Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open

    Ben Shelton of the US reacts during his third round match against France's Adrian Mannarino....

    Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open

    Ben Shelton's US Open campaign ended in tears on Friday after he withdrew mid-match with a shoulder injury he called the "worst pain" of his life.

    No love lost in heated exchange

    No love lost in heated exchange

    American Taylor Townsend prevailed in a tough clash against Grand Slam winner Jelena Ostapenko -  but the real tension came following the match at the net.

    Lulu out, Djokovic battles while Raducanu romps home

    Lulu Sun reacts after winning a point against Elise Mertens. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

    Lulu out, Djokovic battles while Raducanu romps home

    New Zealand's Lulu Sun has been bundled out of the second round of the US Open in a straight sets defeat.

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    Student examining impact training has on periods

    Otago Polytechnic student Sienna O’Shannessey is undertaking a survey to better understand the...

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    Student examining impact training has on periods

    Sienna O’Shannessey has seen first-hand the struggles of a taboo topic.

    Gauff survives first round scare at US Open

    Coco Gauff was pushed to three sets but is through to the second round. Photo: Reuters

    Gauff survives first round scare at US Open

    Former champion Coco Gauff launched her US Open campaign with a hard-fought win over unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round.

    Alcaraz amused at reaction to buzz cut

    Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his first round match against Reilly Opelka. Photo: Reuters

    Alcaraz amused at reaction to buzz cut

    Carlos Alcaraz says the new cropped hairstyle he's sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament.

    Champions of tomorrow

    Bella Hughes (Taieri College), 17, hauls in a pass at the Edgar Centre. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Champions of tomorrow

    Otago Daily Times photographers captured some of the action from winter tournament week in Dunedin yesterday.
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