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Everything clicked in 2026 for rejuvenated Southern Steel

Southern Steel defender Carys Stythe hauls in the ball against Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic...

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Everything clicked in 2026 for rejuvenated Southern Steel

Amid the outside noise, the Southern Steel produced their best season in eight years to finish as runners-up in the ANZ Premiership.

Australia cruise into T20 World Cup final

Australia's Beth Mooney hits a ball past West Indies wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle. Photo:...

Australia cruise into T20 World Cup final

Australia is through to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final.

Invercargill-Kumagaya City relationship helps Stags sign two Japanese players

Japanese rugby player Takaya Saito is joining the Southland Stags. Photos: Supplied

Invercargill-Kumagaya City relationship helps Stags sign two Japanese players

The Stags will have a couple of Wild Knights on the books this season.

Duffy returns for white-ball tour of West Indies

Jacob Duffy celebrates taking a West Indies wicket with team-mates (from left) Jimmy Neesham,...

Duffy returns for white-ball tour of West Indies

Otago seamer Jacob Duffy returns from paternity leave and will be joined by ND speedster Matt Fisher in the Black Caps ODI squad for the tour of the West Indies starting later this month.

Serena and Wawrinka go down fighting

Serena Williams returned to competitive singles action after a four-year absence but couldn't overcome the first hurdle at Wimbledon, while Stan Wawrinka bid a final goodbye to fans after a marathon defeat.

Classy France sweep Sweden aside

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his second and France's third goal against Sweden in New York....

Classy France sweep Sweden aside

France uncorked a Champagne performance to sweep Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking verve and precision and book their place in the World Cup last 16.

Talisman Haaland fires Norway into last 16

Erling Haaland celebrates his late winner against Ivory Coast in Dallas. Photo: Reuters

Talisman Haaland fires Norway into last 16

With his team on the ropes and heading towards extra time, Norway's Erling Haaland burst to life to fire his side into the World Cup last 16.

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Black Caps win a victory for substance over style

New Zealand's Nathan Smith celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Stokes. PHOTO:...

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Black Caps win a victory for substance over style

This Black Caps series was a win for the unpretentious.

Secondary sport

Queen's High School teacher Meagan Stanley-Brown with students (from left) Charlotte Flawn,...

Secondary sport

All schools and all sports have some unsung heroes. The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association asked local schools to identify some of them.

Funds boost for winter performers

Funds boost for winter performers

New Zealand’s leading skiers and snowboarders will benefit from a boost in funding in the next Olympic cycle.

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Doubts over premiership taking a toll

Southern Steel goal attack Georgia Heffernan (left) and Northern Mystics goal defence Michaela...

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Doubts over premiership taking a toll

“We want to keep playing’’.

Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup

Morocco's Ismael Saibari celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shootout....

Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup

Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties today to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.

Black Caps claim series win over England

Captain Tom Latham lifts the trophy as the Black Caps celebrate their series victory over England...

Black Caps claim series win over England

New Zealand wrapped up a crushing 160-run victory over England in the third test at Trent Bridge to secure a 2-1 series victory.

Sinner and Sabalenka answer doubters

Italy's Jannik Sinner had to play five sets to beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening...

Sinner and Sabalenka answer doubters

Men's defending champ Jannik Sinner and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka arrived at Wimbledon with question marks hanging over them but answered the doubters, with first-round wins.

Paraguay knock out Germans in dramatic penalty shootout

Germany's Jamal Musiala is dejected after his side's penalty shootout loss to Paraguay in Boston....

Paraguay knock out Germans in dramatic penalty shootout

Jonathan Tah skied Germany's sixth spot kick well over the crossbar after seeing his apparent extra-time winner controversially disallowed, and Paraguay knocked the Germans out of the World Cup with a win on penalties.

Brazil break Japanese hearts with late winner

Brazil's Rayan celebrates after Gabriel Martinelli scores their late winner against Japan in...

Brazil break Japanese hearts with late winner

Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far post deep in stoppage time this morning.

ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & gymnastics

ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & rhythmic gymnastics

On ODT Sports Chat we visited the sports hub at the Edgar Centre on Saturday, with three different codes taking centre stage.

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Taieri top as playoff match-ups set

Dunedin defender Ashton Booth is too late to stop University midfielder Mac Harris scoring a try...

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Taieri top as playoff match-ups set

The Dunedin division 1 playoffs are all set.

No fairytale finish for Bates and friends

Black Ferns (from left) Suzie Bates, Lea Tahuhu and Sophie Devine receive the guard of honour as...

No fairytale finish for Bates and friends

Three retiring White Ferns greats did not get the farewell they wanted.

Late winner sends Canada to next round

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scores the winner against South Africa this morning in Los Angeles....

Late winner sends Canada to next round

Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 match this morning.

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