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Sinner says new rivalry what tennis needs

Jannik Sinner embraces Novak Djokovic after winning his semi final match. Photo: Reuters

Sinner says new rivalry what tennis needs

Jannik Sinner believes his battle for supremacy with fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz could become the defining rivalry of their era and is something the sport needs.

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Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma celebrate with the winner...

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Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus

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French hope Boisson marches on

Lois Boisson celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva...

French hope Boisson marches on

Wildcard Lois Boisson lit up the French Open again when the home hope toppled sixth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to reach the last four.

‘Complete focus’ on first game

‘Complete focus’ on first game

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid addressed the big picture of what lies ahead for his team as it prepares for a rematch with the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final.

Volunteer heroes form backbone of every game

Queen’s High School teacher Anna Cross (back left) with her cross-country team. Photos: supplied

Volunteer heroes form backbone of every game

They do not wear uniforms, score goals or stand on podiums, but school sport would not happen without them.

Djokovic celebrates 100 wins at French Open

Novak Djokovic is the second man to win 100 matches at the Paris Grand Slam after retired 14...

Djokovic celebrates 100 wins at French Open

Three-times champion Novak Djokovic has reached a century of wins at the French Open, while top seed Jannik Sinner produced another masterclass to also blaze into the quarter-finals.

Salomonsson continues fine form of past two seasons

Salomonsson continues fine form of past two seasons

Otago swimmers produced some fine results at the annual Neptune King’s Birthday meet at the weekend.

Earnest, Wayman secure top-10 finishes

Earnest, Wayman secure top-10 finishes

Two top-10 elite placings for emerging teens Sacha Earnest and Luke Wayman highlighted NZ performances in the downhill finals in France in the UCI world series.

Kiwi teen races to first podium

Winni Goldsbury speeds through the Loudenvielle scenery. PHOTO: SPECIALIZED

Kiwi teen races to first podium

New Zealand’s flying teens made their mark in the latest rounds of the UCI MTB World Series for Enduro and Downhill in the French Pyrenees resort of Loudenvielle-Peyragudes yesterday.

City swimmers selected

Neo Salomonsson broke a national age group record in the 100m butterfly at the Aquagym Challenge...

City swimmers selected

Kiwi swimmers Neo Salomonsson and Alfie Weatherston Harvey have been selected as part of the New Zealand youth team to compete at the Tri Series next month.

Big names crash but Italians shine on

Big names crash but Italians shine on

Italians Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti are into the third round at the French Open, while twice runner-up Casper Ruud made a shock exit and former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas was bundled out.

Putting in hours to reach top of lower-profile sports

Ella Rowe, of Bayfield High School, gets in some training. Photos: supplied

Putting in hours to reach top of lower-profile sports

The light often shines on the success of athletes and teams in our mainstream, well promoted and viewed sports.

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Deans ‘absolutely stoked’ to come away with all PBs

Caitlin Deans after being crowned the national 1500m freestyle champion at the national...

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Deans ‘absolutely stoked’ to come away with all PBs

What a week for Caitlin Deans.

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Stampede win two from two over Makos

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Stampede win two from two over Makos

The Southern Stampede are back at their best.

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Runner ‘chuffed’ with record

Former Dunedin ultra-distance runner Damian Watson nears the finish line of the Wild Horse 200 in...

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Runner ‘chuffed’ with record

Damian Watson did not just break the previous record for the Wild Horse 200 ultra-distance race across Wales, he absolutely smashed it, then ground it up into dust.

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Second title for Follows at national championships

Kane Follows. PHOTOS: SIMON WATTS / BW MEDIA

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Second title for Follows at national championships

Kane Follows pushed hard through the back end and came home strong.

Medals for Deans, Weatherston-Harvey

Medals for Deans, Weatherston-Harvey

Olympian Caitlin Deans grabbed Otago’s first medal at the New Zealand championships last night.

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Unfinished business for Renaud

Otago gymnast Max Renaud is heading to Germany to compete at the FISU world university games in...

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Unfinished business for Renaud

Gymnastics has always been part of Max Renaud’s DNA.

Chasing glory

Chasing glory

Trinity Catholic College runner Asher Armstrong leads Jackson Phillips (King’s) and Rupert Lublow-Catty (Bayfield) during the Caversham relays in Dunedin yesterday.

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‘Sad day’: Dunedin bowling club on market

North East Valley Bowling Club members (from left) Mary Ann Harrington, Colin "Wheels" Wheeler,...

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‘Sad day’: bowling club putting property on market

A lack of members and rising costs have culminated in a prominent Dunedin bowling club making the difficult decision to put its property up for sale.

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