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The team that became the Washington Redskins was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves. They...

Washington Redskins to consider changing team name

Under mounting pressure from sponsors and Native American rights groups, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said on Friday he would consider changing the name of the National Football League team...

Mowers cut time it takes to trim grass

With the new mowers at Forsyth Barr Stadium are Power Turf South Island sales manager Jeremy...

Mowers cut time it takes to trim grass

There is a real sense of satisfaction when the grass is mowed.

White’s contribution to tennis honoured

White’s contribution to tennis honoured

The third night of the 2020 Southland Sports Awards last night was highlighted by an emotional tribute to long-standing Southland tennis coach Peter White, as well as the presentation of the...

Edgar Centre eyeing return to full capacity

The Edgar Centre hosts volleyball on Monday night as it cranks back into life. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

Edgar Centre eyeing return to full capacity

The Edgar Centre is no longer an empty centre.

Athletics, football big winners

IMG 3571: Dwight Grieve, Fiordland Athletics Club Captain and Te Anau police officer Dwight...

Athletics, football big winners

Athletics and football have featured in the second night of the Southland sports awards.

Achievements of diverse trio recognised

Southland rugby great Leicester Rutledge, world junior rowing champion Shakira Mirfin and Invercargill physiotherapist Karl McDonald have picked up the first honours at the Southland Sports Awards.

Masters Games falls short, but still in black

Masters Games falls short of forecast but still in the black

The New Zealand Masters Games fell shy of its forecast 5000 participants and will post a deficit, although numbers grew again from 2016 levels.

Clubs benefit from Sport NZ’s community resilience fund

Clubs benefit from Sport NZ’s community resilience fund

From the Alexandra Bowling Club to the Zingari-Richmond Rugby Club, clubs in Otago have been looking for a helping hand.

Long Sport Otago role comes to end

Bill Godsall will hang up his hat as Sport Otago Central Otago co-ordinator today. PHOTO: JARED...

Long Sport Otago role comes to end

Nineteen years is a long time in sport and for Bill Godsall it is time to take things a bit easier.

NZ’s border restrictions could work in favour of Kiwi skiers

NZ’s border restrictions could work in favour of Kiwi skiers

The lockdown of New Zealand’s borders because of Covid-19 might well play into the hands of the country’s young professional skiers.

Outdated international structure shown up

The fortress of Eden Park, where the All Blacks have not lost since 1994, is a huge advantage to...

Outdated international structure shown up

As the dream of a global season quickly turns into a nightmare there is one statistic which shows just how outdated the present structure of the international game is.

Numbers for delayed winter season healthy

Numbers for delayed winter season healthy

Come out and play.

Reprieve may be possible for New Zealand league

The New Zealand ice hockey league may go ahead after all.

Codes’ co-operative approach praised

Sign of the times . . . Sport Otago chief executive John Brimble with the contact tracing signs...

Codes’ co-operative approach praised

Community sport in Otago may undergo real, positive change following Covid-19.

Southland’s best to be recognised

Southland’s best to be recognised

More than a dozen sporting codes ranging from mountain biking to motorbike racing feature as finalists in this year’s Southland Sports Awards

Conor McGregor announces third retirement

Conor McGregor has been one of UFC's most enduring stars, despite his retirements. Photo: Reuters

Conor McGregor announces third retirement

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced on Twitter that he is retiring from the sport for the third time.

Bond tops decade by your vote

It is pretty hard to go past a double Olympic champion.

Back into it

Back into it

The club winter sporting season got fully under way yesterday about 2½ months late.

Change inevitable at community level

Change inevitable at community level

The only thing certain in life is change — and that is certainly going to happen to sport because of Covid-19.

British elite sport could get quarantine exemption: report

Riyad Mahrez controls the ball as Manchester City plays Manchester United in one of the English...

British elite sport could get quarantine exemption: report

British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sport in a boost for football clubs in European competition and Formula One's plans for races at Silverstone, the Times has reported.

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