Parker bout being finalised
Parker bout being finalised
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker is poised to sign a deal for his next fight, but it will not be with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro
Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro
Nelson rider George Swift set the New Zealand team abuzz, becoming the elite women’s e-enduro winner in the first event of the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab
Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab
Iga Swiatek paused for a moment after a comfortable win at the US Open, pointing to a young fan as if to make sure the right person went home with the sweat-soaked souvenir.
Underdogs storm into quarterfinals
Underdogs storm into quarterfinals
Underdogs Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances at the US Open that carried them back to Grand Slam quarterfinals after years in the wilderness.
Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds
Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds
Enduro riders got the New Zealand campaign under way in the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
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Walters wins historic cup
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Walters wins historic cup
Vincent Walters made the most of his chances from an 11min handicap to win the prized Port Chalmers to Dunedin road race title on Saturday.
Treacherous track challenging
Treacherous track challenging
New Zealand mountainbikers faced a sodden and muddy course for downhill finals at the UCI world cup in France yesterday.
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not...
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this week, aged 101.
Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open
Tears flow and records fall as injury woes rock US Open
Ben Shelton's US Open campaign ended in tears on Friday after he withdrew mid-match with a shoulder injury he called the "worst pain" of his life.
No love lost in heated exchange
No love lost in heated exchange
American Taylor Townsend prevailed in a tough clash against Grand Slam winner Jelena Ostapenko - but the real tension came following the match at the net.
Lulu out, Djokovic battles while Raducanu romps home
Lulu out, Djokovic battles while Raducanu romps home
New Zealand's Lulu Sun has been bundled out of the second round of the US Open in a straight sets defeat.
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Student examining impact training has on periods
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Student examining impact training has on periods
Sienna O’Shannessey has seen first-hand the struggles of a taboo topic.
Gauff survives first round scare at US Open
Gauff survives first round scare at US Open
Former champion Coco Gauff launched her US Open campaign with a hard-fought win over unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round.
Alcaraz amused at reaction to buzz cut
Alcaraz amused at reaction to buzz cut
Carlos Alcaraz says the new cropped hairstyle he's sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament.
Champions of tomorrow
Champions of tomorrow
Otago Daily Times photographers captured some of the action from winter tournament week in Dunedin yesterday.
'Jittery' Keys out, Tiafoe marches on
'Jittery' Keys out, Tiafoe marches on
Mexico's Renata Zarazua has pulled off a stunning upset, beating sixth seed Madison Keys in the first round of the US Open.
Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown
Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown
A photographer came onto the court as Daniil Medvedev faced match point at the US Open, bringing the match to a standstill and sparking a spectacular meltdown from the Russian.
Winter tournament week draws hundreds of students
Winter tournament week draws hundreds of students
It is that time of year.
Hotter ‘pretty stoked’ with title-winning run
Hotter ‘pretty stoked’ with title-winning run
Ohakune skier Jess Hotter was the best of the New Zealand athletes at the second day of the Freeride World Tour Qualifier event at The Remarkables during the weekend.