Thunder nipping at the heels of top three
Thunder nipping at the heels of top three
All signs are this could be one of the closest battles for the New Zealand Ice Hockey League crown in years.
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Butcher named Otago’s supreme winner
Butcher named Otago’s supreme winner
Otago kayaker Finn Butcher shone with provincial pride from abroad last night.
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Hard call to say which Fox greater star
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Hard call to say which Fox greater star
Ohhhhh, Foxy.
Oilers make it 2-2 after overtime thriller
Oilers make it 2-2 after overtime thriller
Sam Reinhart scored a game-tying goal with 19.5 seconds left in regulation, but Leon Draisaitl scored 11min 18sec into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers
Panthers savage Oilers to lead 2-1
Panthers savage Oilers to lead 2-1
The Florida Panthers did not pull any punches against the visiting Edmonton Oilers in game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals yesterday.
Wollaston thanks team-mates for victory
Wollaston thanks team-mates for victory
New Zealand cycling star Ally Wollaston has sprinted her way to overall victory on the final day to win the Tour of Britain.
Gauff stuns Sabalenka to take French crown
Gauff stuns Sabalenka to take French crown
Coco Gauff continued a spectacular season for American women at Grand Slams, toppling world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka for a maiden Roland Garros crown.
Sinner says new rivalry what tennis needs
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
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Thoughts on return after an eventful hiatus
Hello again!
French hope Boisson marches on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Deans ‘absolutely stoked’ to come away with all PBs
What a week for Caitlin Deans.