Alcaraz to miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz will skip Wimbledon as he recovers from the right wrist injury that has also forced the Spaniard out of the French Open, the world No 2 says.
Coaching roles not confined to field
Coaching roles not confined to field
Otago has more than 6800 students participating in sport - none of whom would be able to take part if it was not for dedicated and passionate volunteers.
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Stampede pick up two home wins
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Stampede pick up two home wins
Forwards Conner Jean and Maxwell Macharg made sure the Southern Stampede walked away with two wins from their first National Ice Hockey League home games at the weekend.
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Kernaghan ‘humbled’ by honour
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Kernaghan ‘humbled’ by honour
Sport has done a lot for Mike Kernaghan — and he has done a lot for sport.
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Fisher bags silver in Hungary
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Fisher bags silver in Hungary
New Zealand Olympian Aimee Fisher has collected silver at the first stop of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Hungary.
Keeping his eye on the ball
Keeping his eye on the ball
France’s Felix Lebrun in action against China’s Lin Shidong during the men’s team semifinal at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals at OVO Arena in...
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Munro looking forward to true test in K4
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Munro looking forward to true test in K4
Pulling on the black jersey, James Munro is representing more than himself.
Top players threaten French Open boycott
Top players threaten French Open boycott
The Professional Tennis Players Association said the row over French Open prize money shows precisely why it is challenging the way the sport is run.
Leaders aiming to set positive examples, boost involvement
Leaders aiming to set positive examples, boost involvement
Across Otago’s secondary schools, the most influential lessons from sport are often learned well beyond the scoreboard.
‘It means a lot’: Williamson tops world cup podium
‘It means a lot’: Williamson tops world cup podium
Palmerston North teenager Jonty Williamson produced a stunning finish to claim his first junior men’s UCI world cup win in the opening round of the series in South Korea at the weekend.
Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire
Japanese trailblazer Nishikori to retire
Kei Nishikori will hang up his racquet at the end of the 2026 season, bringing down the curtain on a professional career that saw him break new ground for Japanese tennis.
Grimaldi excited for first Commonwealth Games
Grimaldi excited for first Commonwealth Games
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games.
Back-to-back for NZ
Back-to-back for NZ
An under-strength New Zealand’s women’s team pursuit combination overcame the odds to claim their second straight track world cup gold medal, in Malaysia on Saturday
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Making sport more visible starting to pay off
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Making sport more visible starting to pay off
You cannot have the glitz and glamour without the foundation.
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Paralympians integral in sport’s upward journey
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Paralympians integral in sport’s upward journey
Anna Grimaldi has seen the rising path athletics has been on through her career.
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NZ not far off its golden era, says someone who should know
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NZ not far off its golden era, says someone who should know
Former national runner Paul Allison always has his finger on the pulse.
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Harder, better, faster, stronger: Kiwi athletes hitting their straps
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Harder, better, faster, stronger: Kiwi athletes hitting their straps
How does it feel to be on top of the world? Just ask New Zealand’s top athletes.
Record falls in spite of challenging conditions
Record falls in spite of challenging conditions
The Routeburn Classic delivered plenty of drama on Saturday with a women’s course record and one of the closest men’s finishes in the event’s history unfolding in brutal alpine conditions.
Solid showing by NZ team
Solid showing by NZ team
New Zealand track cyclists earned solid ranking points without stepping on the podium on day two of the UCI world cup in Hong Kong yesterday.
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World title vindication for Richards’ focus switch
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World title vindication for Richards’ focus switch
Ben Richards was flicking through some old notebooks.