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Svitolina resets fortunes with 19th title

Elina Svitolina, of the Ukraine, celebrates her singles final win in Auckland yesterday. PHOTO:...

Svitolina resets fortunes with 19th title

Elina Svitolina defeated No 7 seed Xinyu Wang 6-3, 7-6(6) in 1 hour and 42 minutes in Auckland yesterday to win the ASB Classic, while new pairing Gou Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic claimed the...

Auckland roar in Brisbane to stay top

Auckland FC’s Sam Cosgrove looks back at his rivals after scoring against the Brisbane Roar in...

Auckland roar in Brisbane to stay top

Auckland FC temporarily went five points clear at the top of the A-League men’s ladder after consigning Brisbane Roar to their third straight loss with a 2-0 win on Friday night.

Waihola defend trophy

Two matches were played in the third round of the South Otago 40-over competition at the weekend.

Murphy, Graham shine in comfortable win

The third round of the Dick Hunt T20 competition was played on Friday night with Glenavy and Valley recording victories over Oamaru and Union respectively.

Boyd claims 10th national title

Mandy Boyd with her daughters Isla (left) and Maycie. PHOTO: BOWLS NZ

Boyd claims 10th national title

Elmwood Park bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club.

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Gazing into the 2026 crystal ball

New All Blacks this year will include Otago halfback Dylan Pledger, Hayden Meikle reckons. PHOTOS...

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Gazing into the 2026 crystal ball

Call it the annual exercise in self-flagellation. ODT sports editor Hayden Meikle has a go at predicting what might happen in the sporting world in 2026. Do not put your money where his words are — please.

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Adams happiest with hands-on coaching role

Andre Adams reflects on his time in the game during a training session with the Volts at the...

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Adams happiest with hands-on coaching role

Former New Zealand all-rounder Andre Adams has made his way south and taken up a position with the Volts as an assistant coach. Cricket writer Adrian Seconi catches up with the big- hitting swing...

Non-league Macclesfield pull off biggest ever FA Cup upset

Macclesfield F.C captain Paul Dawson celebrates the historic win. Photo: Reuters

Non-league Macclesfield pull off biggest ever FA Cup upset

Non-league Macclesfield have delivered the biggest upset in FA Cup history, stunning holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller.

'Epic day': Sam Ruthe guides youngster to win

Sam Ruthe and Tamahau Hicks celebrate their 1500m performance in Tauranga. Photo:&nbsp...

Athletics sensation Sam Ruthe guides visually impaired youngster to win

Disappointment turned to delight for a 12-year-old visually impaired athlete Tamahau Hicks, when running sensation Sam Ruthe came to his rescue at the Colgate Games in Tauranga on Saturday.

Wānaka teen freeskier dominates World Cup event

Finley Melville-Ives, current 2025/26 FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup Standings leader with the...

Wānaka teen freeskier dominates World Cup event

Nineteen-year-old freeskier Finley Melville-Ives of Wānaka continues to warm up for the Winter Olympics in sensational style by winning the Aspen Freeski Halfpipe World Cup in Colorado.

Winning greyhound tests positive for meth

The greyhound, not pictured here, had very low levels of meth in its system. Photo: NZME

Greyhound tests positive for meth, the source is a mystery

A greyhound that tested positive for meth after winning its race has its owner and racing investigators scratching their heads about how the dog was contaminated.

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Bowlers give Sparks hope before Blaze claim victory

The Sparks' PJ Watkins. File photo: Getty

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Bowlers give Sparks hope before Blaze claim victory

A strong spell of bowling in the middle stages wasn't enough for the Sparks as the Blaze ran down their total to claim a Super Smash victory in Wellington today.

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City ready for international tournament

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City ready for international tournament

All hands are on deck at the McMillan Centre as the team at Otago Hockey brace for an exciting couple of weeks.

Stokes backs McCullum but accepts new approach needed

Ben Stokes (left) says he fully backs coach Brendon McCullum, who has a contract until after...

Stokes backs McCullum but accepts new approach needed

Ben Stokes says he wants to carry on as England captain and has backed coach Brendon McCullum, despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia.

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Davies wants Sparks to stay brave

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Davies wants Sparks to stay brave

Sparks coach Gareth Davies has dared his side to be brave as they look to bounce back.

Linette hungry for success

Alexandra Eala in action in her 6-0, 6-2 win over Croatian Petra Marcinko during their round-of...

Linette hungry for success

ASB Classic quarterfinalist Magda Linette is desperately seeking new restaurants to try as her run at the tournament continues.

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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury

Te Waka o Aoraki president Brendon Timmins paddles hard in Otago Harbour as he prepares to...

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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury

A former Highlander swapped a rugby ball for a paddle nearly 20 years after a neck injury ended his professional career.

Brook apologises for incident at NZ nightclub

Harry Brook during the white ball tour of New Zealand in October last year. Photo: Getty Images

Brook apologises for incident at NZ nightclub

England cricketer Harry Brook has apologised for an altercation in NZ while on tour last year after a report said he was struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry.

Memeti embroiled in racism probe

Memeti embroiled in racism probe

Football Australia is expected to investigate an allegation that Brisbane Roar striker Justin Vidic was racially abused by highly-rated Melbourne City youngster Medin Memeti.

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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer

Wild red deer scamper for cover after being surprised while eating winter feed in a paddock on...

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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer

Control of wild deer is fragmented and complex and a new approach is needed to hold back an animal which now covers nearly half the country, a new report says.

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