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Schuler just misses rare medal for NZ

New Zealand rider Alex Schuler (left) wins his sprint quarterfinal ride-off by the narrowest of...

Schuler just misses rare medal for NZ

Cambridge cyclist Alex Schuler came close to earning the first New Zealand male individual sprint medal for nearly a decade on the penultimate day of competition at the world junior track...

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Hoping to pocket a world title

Dunedin pool player Riley O’Donnell gets in some final practice before heading to the world...

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Hoping to pocket a world title

Riley O’Donnell cannot see which way every ball is going to travel on a pool table.

Sport NZ urged govt to keep transgender inclusive guidelines

Mark Mitchell quoted the NZ First coalition agreement when he wrote to Sport NZ in July. Photo:...

Sport NZ urged govt to keep transgender inclusive guidelines

Sport NZ urged the government not to scrap its guidelines for the inclusion of transgender people in community sport, but ministers did so anyway.

Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown

Eileen Gu told her followers she suffered a bad accident while training near Queenstown. File...

Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown

A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a “very terrible accident” while training near Queenstown.

Bowling club's big battle for survival

Bowling club's big battle for survival

The determined members of a Christchurch bowling club are on a mission to keep it alive.

Italians retain mixed doubles title

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori walked away with a $1.7 million prize. Photo: Getty Images

Italians retain mixed doubles title

Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have retained their mixed doubles title at the US Open in a reimagined format attracting some of the top singles players.

Alcaraz eyes another US crown as Sinner tries to recover

An ailing Jannik Sinner arrives at the US Open as defending champ and a leading contender, while a red-hot Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing a second crown at Flushing Meadows.

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Intercontinental honours for son, father

Dunedin underwater hockey identities Chris Meek and son Dane Meek in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Intercontinental honours for son, father

Underwater hockey is not for the meek.

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Brothers scoop title in tournament firsts

Otago Boys’ High School squash brothers (from left) Mason, Ashton and Zavier Hansen celebrate...

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Brothers scoop title in tournament firsts

Big brother presumably calls the shots.

Lighting the way for all fellow students

Logan Park High School sports leaders (from left) Sophie Campbell, Finn Dixon-Stewart and Isaac...

Lighting the way for all fellow students

It has been a busy year for secondary school sports leaders across the region.

Monfils to defend Auckland title

Gael Monfils celebrates the win in Auckland this year. Photo: Getty Images

Monfils to defend Auckland title

The ageless Gael Monfils is returning to the Auckland Classic to defend his title, a year after becoming the oldest tennis player to win an ATP Tour crown.