Otago battle hard to beat Auckland
Emptying the tank to zero and beyond, Otago got home over Auckland at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Rowe still power forward, just in different code
Tom Rowe was a power forward in his round ball days.
Sport
rugby
Green Is retains premier status
Green Island retains premier status
Green Island has defeated West Taieri 37-17 in the promotion-relegation game at Forsyth Barr Stadium to hold on to its premier status.All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All Black great Richie McCaw says a touch rugby team he is selecting for a game in Queenstown next month will be ''up for the challenge''.Otago must play to its strengths
Otago must play to its strengths to collect vital points
Otago will be looking to the wide open spaces to beat Auckland tonight in what looms as a crucial game for its season.
netball
Watson notable absentee from Silver Ferns
Jane Watson has been left out of the Silver Ferns squad for the Constellation Cup.
Notable omissions in team to take on Australia
Notable omissions in team to take on Australia
Two frontline players from last season have been dropped from the Silver Ferns line-up for the upcoming Constellation Cup series against Australia.Switch a 'refresher' for Tutaia
Switch a 'refresher' for Tutaia
Maria Tutaia says the shift to goal shoot is the "refresher" she needs to continue building her arsenal.Leading lights recognised at centre awards
Leading lights recognised at centre awards
Many of Dunedin Netball's top achievers were recognised at its 2017 prizegiving on Monday night.
football
United, City claim wins
Marcus Rashford scored twice as holders Manchester United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round of the League Cup.
Welbeck to miss at least three weeks
Welbeck to miss at least three weeks
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck will miss at least three weeks with a groin injury.Liverpool not improving: Shearer
Liverpool not improving: Shearer
Former England striker Alan Shearer has said Liverpool have made no significant headway under Juergen Klopp.Rampant Man City go top of table
Rampant Man City go top of table
Manchester City thumped Watford 6-0 to move top of the Premier League as Crystal Palace suffered their fifth successive loss in a 1-0 defeat by Southampton.
cricket
Latif handed five-year ban
Batsman Khalid Latif has been handed a five-year ban for his role in a spot-fixing scandal during this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Bairstow helps England to win
Bairstow helps England to win
An unbeaten century from Jonny Bairstow helped England stroll to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of their one-day series at Old Trafford this morning.Steyn puts comeback on hold again
Steyn puts comeback on hold again
South African strike bowler Dale Steyn has delayed his return from a lengthy injury layoff after withdrawing from a domestic first-class series match because he felt he was not ready.ICC backs return to Pakistan
ICC backs return to Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to back Pakistan's efforts to resume international cricket in their own country and said it would provide financial assistance for security needs.
Otago battle hard to beat Auckland
Otago battle hard to beat Auckland
Emptying the tank to zero and beyond, Otago got home over Auckland at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Nadal, Federer team up for Laver Cup
Nadal, Federer team up for Laver Cup
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will set aside their long-time rivalry when they play for Europe against the rest of the world in the inaugural Laver Cup tournament which starts on Friday.
Green Is retains premier status
Green Island retains premier status
Green Island has defeated West Taieri 37-17 in the promotion-relegation game at Forsyth Barr Stadium to hold on to its premier status.
Boks recall Louw to squad
Boks recall Louw to squad
Loose forward Francois Louw has been recalled to the South Africa squad for their remaining two home Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia and New Zealand,
United, City claim wins
United, City claim wins
Marcus Rashford scored twice as holders Manchester United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round of the League Cup.
Lions players were over-trained: O'Brien
Lions players were over-trained: O'Brien
Irish flanker Sean O'Brien says the British and Irish Lions would have won the June series against the All Blacks 'comfortably' if it wasn't for overtraining.
Latif handed five-year ban
Latif handed five-year ban
Batsman Khalid Latif has been handed a five-year ban for his role in a spot-fixing scandal during this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL).
'Raging Bull' Jake LaMotta dies
'Raging Bull' Jake LaMotta dies
Jake LaMotta, the brutish former boxing champion whose life of violence in and out of the ring was portrayed in the movie "Raging Bull," has died.
BOP thrash Southland
BOP thrash Southland
The Bay of Plenty Steamers produced a nine-try annihilation of the Southland Stags in a 57-0 win at Rotorua International Stadium last night.
Puncture deflates Bond at world champs
Puncture deflates Bond at world champs
A puncture has deflated Hamish Bond's performance in the individual time trial at the world road cycling championships.
Premier status at stake in curtain-raiser
Premier status at stake in curtain-raiser
It does not happen often these days but a genuine curtain-raiser will be played before tonight's game between Otago and Auckland.
Stress fracture in foot 'huge shock' for Grimaldi
Stress fracture in foot 'huge shock' for Grimaldi
Anna Grimaldi was in pain during the world para-athletics championships in July, but she had no idea she was jumping with a broken foot.
Otago must play to its strengths
Otago must play to its strengths to collect vital points
Otago will be looking to the wide open spaces to beat Auckland tonight in what looms as a crucial game for its season.
Penalty changes sought
Penalty changes sought
The national association for harness racing drivers wants animal welfare to be a priority as it pushes for changes to the code's whip regulations.
Juniors lacking in opportunities: Jones
Juniors lacking in opportunities: Jones
Canterbury trainer-driver Mark Jones is calling for action as opportunities for junior drivers drop to a five-year low.
Otago body remains in black, despite loss
Otago body remains in black, despite loss
Basketball Otago remains in the black, although it returned a small loss for the 2016 year.
Caught up in full schedule of coaching endeavour
Caught up in full schedule of coaching endeavour
When Kane Jury returned to New Zealand after a decade in Hong Kong he wanted to immerse himself in rugby.
All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All-stars team will be up for the challenge, selector McCaw says
All Black great Richie McCaw says a touch rugby team he is selecting for a game in Queenstown next month will be ''up for the challenge''.
Bus on race track 'weirdest thing'
Bus on race track 'weirdest thing'
A large yellow school bus driving on to the track in the middle of his FIA Formula 4 USA Championship race at the weekend was ''the weirdest thing'' Cromwell's Brendon Leitch has seen in his entire...
Southern loses 2-1
Southern loses 2-1
The Southern Dogs conceded two goals in the final 10 minutes to go down 2-1 to Capital in Wellington last night.